Program Manager, Regulatory Compliance (Contract)

Location: Arlington, VA 22202 (Onsite with potential hybrid flexibility)
Duration: 3-Month W2 Contract with Potential Extension
Pay: $65-$80/hour W2, depending on experience
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM EST

About the Role

Russell Tobin is seeking an experienced Program Manager, Regulatory Compliance to support a large-scale public funding and compliance initiative for a leading global technology organization.

This role will be responsible for coordinating regulatory obligations, managing documentation and audit readiness efforts, and driving cross-functional initiatives across legal, compliance, and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate thrives in highly regulated environments, can manage multiple concurrent workstreams, and excels at organizing complex information to ensure long-term compliance success.

This is an excellent opportunity for a program management professional with experience in regulatory compliance, government programs, infrastructure initiatives, or other highly regulated industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple regulatory compliance workstreams across a complex, multi-state program.
• Manage regulatory filings, reporting requirements, and compliance deliverables while ensuring deadlines are met.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation, records management, and audit-ready files to support long-term compliance obligations.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, including legal, compliance, business operations, and program leadership teams.
• Track project milestones, risks, dependencies, and action items across multiple parallel initiatives.
• Develop and deliver status reports, executive updates, and program documentation.
• Establish and maintain processes that support information management and compliance governance.
• Support audit preparedness efforts and ensure documentation remains accurate, organized, and accessible.
• Drive operational efficiencies and process improvements across the compliance program.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of Program Management or Project Management experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects, programs, or workstreams.
• Strong documentation management and information organization skills.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and driving projects to successful completion.
• Exceptional written communication and documentation skills.
• Experience working in regulated, compliance-driven, or governance-focused environments.
• Proficiency with Jira and project tracking methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing programs across multiple jurisdictions, states, or regulatory entities.
• Background in regulatory compliance, legal operations, public sector programs, grants administration, or government-funded initiatives.
• Experience within telecommunications, broadband, infrastructure, utilities, or other highly regulated industries.
• Proficiency with SharePoint, Smartsheet, Asana, or similar documentation and project management platforms.
• Familiarity with AI-powered productivity tools and workflow management solutions.
• Experience supporting audit readiness, compliance reporting, or regulatory review processes.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a proactive program manager who demonstrates strong ownership, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to dive deep into complex programs. Success in this role requires balancing multiple priorities, managing large volumes of information, and building strong partnerships across diverse stakeholder groups.

Interview Process

• One 60-minute Zoom interview
• Quick hiring process