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How much do director project delivery jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for director project delivery in Reston, VA is $113,984.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $77,000.00 and $150,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Director of Project Delivery do?

A Director of Project Delivery oversees the planning, execution, and completion of projects within an organization, ensuring they align with business goals, budgets, and timelines. They lead project management teams, develop strategies for efficient delivery, and implement best practices to improve project outcomes. This role also involves stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement of project processes to ensure high-quality results across multiple projects.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Director of Project Delivery, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Director of Project Delivery, you need robust project management expertise, strategic planning abilities, and a proven track record in leading complex initiatives, often supported by a bachelor’s or master’s degree in business or a related field. Familiarity with project management tools (like MS Project or Jira), methodologies (such as Agile or Waterfall), and certifications (PMP or PRINCE2) is highly valued. Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills help drive teams toward successful outcomes and foster effective collaboration. These skills are crucial for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational goals.

What is the difference between Director Project Delivery vs Project Manager?

AspectDirector Project DeliveryProject Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees multiple projects, strategic planning, and department leadershipManages individual projects, coordinates teams, and ensures project completion
CertificationsPMP, PgMP, or similar senior certifications often preferredPMP or CAPM commonly required
Work EnvironmentExecutive-level, strategic focus, often in large organizationsOperational, team-focused, project-specific
ScopeBroad, organizational or departmentalSpecific, project-based

The main difference is that a Director Project Delivery focuses on strategic oversight and managing multiple projects or programs at an organizational level, while a Project Manager handles the day-to-day management of individual projects. Both roles require project management certifications, but the Director role involves higher-level planning and leadership responsibilities.

What are some common challenges faced by a Director of Project Delivery, and how can they be addressed?

A Director of Project Delivery often faces challenges such as managing multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously, ensuring stakeholder alignment, and navigating resource constraints. Balancing competing priorities and communicating effectively across cross-functional teams are also key hurdles. These challenges can be addressed by implementing robust project management frameworks, fostering open communication, and regularly reviewing project progress to proactively identify and mitigate risks. Building strong relationships with team members and stakeholders helps ensure projects stay on track and organizational goals are met.
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Associate Director, Project Delivery (Pharma Agency)

Avalere Health

Washington, DC • On-site, Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

About Avalere Health

United by one profound purpose: to reach EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE. At Avalere Health, we ensure every patient is identified, treated, supported, and cared for. Equally. Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams come together - powerfully and intentionally - to forge unconventional connections, building a future where healthcare is not a barrier and no patient is left behind. 

Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere. 

Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources.  

Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups - Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family's needs. 

We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves.  

We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse. If you'd like to apply and need adjustments made, you can let us know in your application.

Avalere Health is seeking an Associate Director, Project Delivery. We are looking for a candidate with a strong knowledge of agency workflow and financial management, who demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills, and who can lead and manage a portfolio of business, team in Project Management and operational excellence.  
 
Our ideal candidate will drive a positive and collaborative working environment, and both lead and drive working relationships across agency departments, with clients, and with external partners. This role requires the candidate to have an expert ability to work independently while identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems related to agency workflow, client delivery, resourcing, and budget management. This role also requires expert decision-making skills and the ability to communicate confidently and efficiently with managers and team members across all areas of the agency. Finally, the ideal candidate will possess strong management and leadership skills and be highly organized with strong attention to detail.
Job Responsibilities
  • Expertly lead and perform all aspects of project delivery from project scoping and definition to successful execution, and lessons learned; be a go-to resource for the Project Management Department and other agency department leads
  • Responsible for a portfolio of accounts and associated programs acting as a delivery lead and an overall Project Management department leader
  • Effective roadmap planning, problem solving and delivering to drive operational excellence and ensuring adherence to best practices in this area
  • As a department leader, drive the cross-functional delivery team and liaise with managers in all departments to achieve business objectives and client satisfaction
  • Enhance/create processes and procedures based on business objectives and opportunities to improve, streamline and/or automate agency workflows
  • Enforce project standards and business management systems
  • Lead/mentor APMs, PMs, SPMs; possibly will have direct reports
  • Foster client relationships and represent agency operations and project management in client meetings and planning discussions as appropriate; may require travel to client locations
  • Actively lead and contribute to launch planning roadmaps and day of approval plans to ensure operational excellence throughout client PDUFA timeframes
  • Create and disseminate project burn reports and escalate/mitigate areas of risk as needed, working collaboratively with Account Management team to proactively address
Workflow
  • Champion the project management methodology to promote a disciplined workflow that encourages a thorough but streamlined review process that encourages teamwork, self-organization, and accountability, allows for rapid delivery of high-quality materials, and aligns with clients' needs and agency's goals
  • Instill project management best practices approach into agency operations
  • Lead the development and rollout of agency digital workflow, including conducting inter-departmental training sessions as needed to build an understanding and adaptation of the workflow
  • Train, direct, and collaborates with Senior Project Managers and PM's on the implementation of and regular adherence to agency systems and tools
Estimating and Budget Management
  • Own the estimation process and budget reconciliation process for your book of accounts, ranging from specific project scopes to holistic account staffing, working closely with VP, Director on agency staff requirements
  • Assist VP, Director in training the PM group in estimating techniques, meeting the standard of accuracy and timeliness
  • Collaborate with the Account team on SOW development; prepare estimates, discuss requirements, and make cost recommendations
  • Consult with teams when financial issues arise and address changes in scope
Resource Planning
  • Review weekly, monthly and quarterly assignments to proactively forecast potential staffing limits. Partner with department heads to line up resources and ensure proper staff utilization
  • Maintain in-depth knowledge on costs and person hours required to take a project from initiation through completion
  • Prepare special analysis, and monthly financial reports as needed
Leadership
  • Instill a solution-oriented response among team members to client and internal challenges
  • Play an active role in conflict resolution. Identifies, manages, and resolves problems before they escalate. Partner with department heads and senior agency staff in resolving team conflicts
  • Manage and resolve staff issues related to employee performance
  • Coach and mentor SPM's, PMs - providing ongoing, constructive feedback 
Desired Skills and Experience
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills, including those with clients and senior agency team
  • Able to expertly lead and motivate multi-disciplinary project teams
  • Able to expertly manage multiple projects as one cohesive program
  • Excellent leadership behavior and ability to act with managerial courage to motivate and influence team
  • Able to work expertly under pressure and very comfortable with change and complexity in dynamic environments
  • Able to shift readily between the "big picture" and the small-but-crucial details, knowing when to concentrate on each
  • Understands, provides input to and gauges the quality of the project requirements and ensures alignment of the solutions
  • Able to expertly lead meetings with clients and agency team, and create/deliver persuasive presentations
  • Experience in estimating, staffing and managing fee budgets more than $5MM (not including out of pockets)
  • Able to persuade and negotiate solutions
  • Excellent ability to apply concepts in strategy, marketing and brand management
  • Excellent management skills including coaching and mentoring of APMs, PMs and SPMs
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Masters-level degree a plus
  • Detailed knowledge of pharmaceutical brand marketing including broadcast, print, digital and Medical/Legal/regulatory review
  • 7+ years experience in project management within a healthcare agency environment
  • Expert skill level with MS Office experience, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook strongly preferred
  • Expert skill level with MS Project or other project plan software (Smartsheet) strongly preferred
  • Expert skill level with production tools and proprietary software (Egnyte, JIRA, Asana, Content Management Systems, online routing, etc.) strongly preferred
  • Excellent knowledge of the web and related technologies including (user experience, web development, web services, integration, application management and hosting) strongly preferred
  • Strong experience with both traditional/non-digital and digital campaigns (including site, digital experiences, email) strongly preferred
  • Excellent experience with project methodologies, including agile, hybrid, and waterfall
  • Expert project management skills and experience including:
  • Schedule development, management, monitoring and oversight
$115,000 - $125,000 a year
What we can offer

You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August. 

Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.  

We encourage all applicants to read our candidate privacy notice before applying to Avalere Health.
We may use AI tools to support elements of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing CV/resumes, assessing responses, or transcribing interviews. These tools assist our Talent team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please review our candidate privacy policy.
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