# Program Manager

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/program-manager

Program managers coordinate multiple related projects toward shared organizational goals, applying program management and cross-functional leadership to keep initiatives aligned with strategy. They manage risk management processes and stakeholder management across departments, often using Agile/Scrum practices to structure delivery. This role typically sits above individual project managers in larger organizations and suits experienced professionals skilled at balancing big-picture planning with operational detail.

Top skills: [Program Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/program-management), [Risk Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/risk-management), [Stakeholder Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/stakeholder-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Business Program Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-program-analyst), [Program Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/program-coordinator), [Project Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/project-manager)
- Often leads to: [Director of Program Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-program-management), [Senior Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-program-manager), [Technical Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/technical-program-manager)

## Similar roles

[Agile Coach](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/agile-coach), [Business Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/business-manager), [Clinical Research Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-research-manager), [Clinical Trial Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-trial-manager), [Development Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/development-manager), [Director](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director), [Director of Human Services](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-human-services), [Director of Social Services](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-social-services), [Grants Administrator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/grants-administrator), [Grants Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/grants-manager), [Healthcare Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/healthcare-program-manager), [Healthcare Project Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/healthcare-project-manager)

## Open Program Manager roles (113)

- [Program Manager](https://elevancehealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ANT/job/CA-WOODLAND-HILLS-21215-BURBANK-BLVD/Program-Manager_JR199859-1) at [Elevance Health](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/elevance-health) — Woodland Hills, CA (listed on Elevance Health's own careers site)
- [Program Manager](https://gentex.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Gentex/job/Zeeland-MI/Program-Manager_REQ026585) at [Gentex](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/gentex) (listed on Gentex's own careers site)
- [Program Manager](https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Herndon-VA/Program-Manager_8587) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) (listed on AeroVironment's own careers site)
- [Senior Program Manager, Corporate Affairs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ed3b0ed1-486f-484b-93a7-e3701e88465e/senior-program-manager-corporate-affairs-at-cohere) at [Cohere](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cohere) — Full-time, Toronto, London, Washington, DC · Remote, $140,000 – $250,000
- [Director, Product Operations](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/wrapbook/2432b306-13b8-4d22-971f-88ac36453257/application) at [Wrapbook](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/wrapbook) — Full-time, Remote - US & Canada, $201,500 – $312,000 (listed on Wrapbook's own careers site)
- [Program Manager](https://sbdinc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Stanley_Black_Decker_Career_Site/job/Towson-MD-United-States/Program-Manager_REQ-1000049142) at [Stanley Black & Decker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley-black-decker) — Towson, MD (listed on Stanley Black & Decker's own careers site)
- [Program Manager](https://lifefitness.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/searchLFN/job/Ramsey-MN/Program-Manager_JR-025058) at [Life Fitness](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/life-fitness) — Ramsey, MN (listed on Life Fitness's own careers site)
- [Program Manager](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Camarillo-CA/Program-Manager_REQ32994-2) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Camarillo, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Global Clinical Program Strategy Senior Advisor - Cigna Healthcare - Hybrid](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/525dc19f-0c5a-46d3-9fc5-86aa97f30d7b/global-clinical-program-strategy-senior-advisor-cigna-healthcare-hybrid-at-cigna) at [Cigna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cigna) — Full-time, $116,200 – $193,600
- [Aerospace Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c5ec148d-e122-472b-95c9-23b5b6d48bbc/aerospace-program-manager-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — Elyria, OH

All 113 open roles: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs?q=Program%20Manager

## Likely next role (73)

Where Program Managers commonly go next: [Director of Program Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-program-management), [Senior Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-program-manager), [Technical Program Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/technical-program-manager).

- [Senior Program Manager](https://boeing.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EXTERNAL_CAREERS/job/USA---Herndon-VA/Senior-Program-Manager_JR2026520968-1) at [Boeing](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/boeing) — Herndon, VA (listed on Boeing's own careers site)
- [Senior Program Manager](https://jabil.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Jabil_Careers/job/St-PetersburgTampa-FL/Senior-Program-Manager_J2462848) at [Jabil](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jabil) — Saint Petersburg, FL (listed on Jabil's own careers site)
- [Technical Program Manager](https://www.agilityrobotics.com/about/job-post?gh_jid=6155073004) at [Agility Robotics](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/agility-robotics) — Salem, OR (listed on Agility Robotics's own careers site)
- [Senior Program Manager](https://sbdinc.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Stanley_Black_Decker_Career_Site/job/Towson-MD-United-States/Senior-Program-Manager_REQ-1000049765) at [Stanley Black & Decker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley-black-decker) — Towson, MD (listed on Stanley Black & Decker's own careers site)
- [Senior Program Manager](https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/flircareers/job/US---Rancho-Cordova-CA-TDY/Senior-Program-Manager_REQ36103) at [FLIR Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/flir-systems) — Rancho Cordova, CA (listed on FLIR Systems's own careers site)
- [Senior Program Manager](https://hitachi.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/hitachi/job/Remote---North-Carolina-United-States/Senior-Program-Manager_R0136213-1) at [Sullair Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/sullair-corporation) — Remote - North Carolina, United States (listed on Sullair Corporation's own careers site)
- [Senior Manager, Engineering Operations](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Crusoe/99d40269-cad3-4969-a166-f7ad47ef5668/application) at [Crusoe](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crusoe) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA, $230,000 – $280,000 (listed on Crusoe's own careers site)
- [Technical Program Manager](https://motorolasolutions.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Richardson-TX-TX145/Technical-Program-Manager_R63062) at [Motorola Solutions](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/motorola-solutions) — Richardson, TX (listed on Motorola Solutions's own careers site)
- [Senior Technical Program Manager - Central Technology (Temporary)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/00aa5430-e34c-4242-b928-1e57ca68b0a6/senior-technical-program-manager-central-technology-temporary-at-activision) at [Activision](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/activision) — Contract, Santa Monica, CA, $94,580 – $174,988
- [Sr Technical Program Manager, Treasury Digital Assets](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9282ec40-4fae-4d99-bb85-ad6b5e909f41/sr-technical-program-manager-treasury-digital-assets-at-visa-inc) at [Visa Inc.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/visa-inc) — Full-time, US - Foster City, CA, $149,800 – $240,100

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- [Healthcare Project Manager](https://jll.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jllcareers/job/Irvine-CA/Project-Manager_REQ497414) at [JLL](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/jll) (listed on JLL's own careers site)
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- [Development Manager](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hammes/e4098166-d6b2-421b-afe8-2fec8298e469/application) at [Hammes Company](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/hammes-company) — National (listed on Hammes Company's own careers site)
- [Clinical Trial Manager](https://biibhr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/external/job/Cambridge-MA/Clinical-Trial-Manager_REQ23914) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Cambridge, MA (listed on Biogen's own careers site)
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