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Jay Smith

Senior Project Manager / Program Director with deep experience leading digital delivery in fast-moving agency environments.

Washington, DC · (301) 335-1283 · jansjay@gmail.com

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At a glance

  • 15+ years leading digital project and program delivery in agency and brand environments.
  • Strong track record managing concurrent integrated workstreams across Social, Creative, Strategy, Data, and UX.
  • Trusted partner to senior client and internal leadership for planning, risk management, and execution quality.

Core strengths

  • Project Leadership
  • Integrated Brand Activation
  • Multichannel Campaign Management
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Budget & Financial Management
  • Resource & Scope Management
  • Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Roadmapping & Risk Management

Recent experience

Sr. Project Manager (Freelancer) · Huge

06/2025 - Present

  • Lead execution of high-visibility design projects across strategy, creative, and technical workstreams.
  • Manage fast-paced scopes while protecting quality, accuracy, and strategic intent.
  • Identify risks early and drive mitigation plans to keep complex, multi-stakeholder work on track.
  • Oversee program-level budget development and resource allocation.

Project Manager / Delivery Lead · Jansjay LLC

05/2017 - Present

  • Serve as primary PM lead for large-scale integrated brand activation campaigns.
  • Run 2-3 concurrent workstreams across multiple clients and delivery teams.
  • Partner with client leadership across Social, Creative, Strategy, Data/Insights, and UX.
  • Drive end-to-end planning for timelines, dependencies, and delivery accountability.

Sr. Project Manager · Blue State Digital

02/2016 - 04/2017

  • Led integrated digital marketing initiatives across product, creative, and technical teams.
  • Served as primary client partner and advisor for portfolio execution.
  • Managed website redesigns and digital strategy evaluations aligned to business goals.

Earlier experience

  • Sr. Project Manager, Huge (07/2014 - 01/2016)
  • Sr. Project Manager, Red Fuse (02/2012 - 06/2014)
  • Sr. Project Manager (Freelancer), Patients & Purpose (06/2011 - 01/2012)
  • Digital Producer (Freelancer), Wunderman (11/2010 - 05/2011)
  • Digital Producer, Prudential (05/2010 - 11/2010)
  • Project Manager, Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (02/2005 - 04/2010)

Education

Howard University, Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing), Washington, DC (09/2001 - 05/2004)

Certification

Essential Principles of Agile Management, Villanova University Online Business Programs (09/2016 - 02/2017)

Credential ID: CERTVIL095