Program Manager

How to Write a Program Manager Job

Description

To help your organization achieve its biggest goals, you need a strong program manager on your
team. Attracting and hiring the ideal program manager starts with a powerful job description. The
basics are simple. Your program manager job description should be direct and concise. Using
simple language, tell candidates how their work will influence the success of your company.
Introduce your organizational values and culture to entice program managers who share your ideals
and vision.

Make sure each item on your lists of duties, responsibilities, and qualifications accurately reflects
the expectations of the program manager position. Review them carefully, removing any that aren’t
applicable or crucial. Keep your lists short, with no more than six bullet points in each.

What Does a Program Manager Do?

In many organizations, it might take the completion of multiple individual projects to achieve one
bigger, overarching goal. When these different projects are all dependent on one another, it can be a
challenge to keep them organized. This is where program managers shine. Program managers are
responsible for overseeing the achievement of larger organizational goals. They coordinate efforts
between different projects without managing any one of them. Instead, they lead the overall
program with strong attention to strategy, implementation, and delegation. Program managers are
highly skilled professionals who help organizations stay on schedule, on spec, and ultimately on an
upward trajectory of success and growth.

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Sample Program Manager Job Description

Job Description
[CompanyX] prides itself on delivering efficient, effective solutions across a wide range of
industries. The key to our success is largely dependent on the stellar ability of our program
management team. We’re currently searching for an experienced program manager to join our ranks
and continue our tradition of success. The ideal candidate will have a sharp business mind and a
proven ability to strategize and implement high-level program initiatives. As a natural born leader,
you will have a strong talent for project coordination and delegation. Ultimately, you are motivated
by the desire to optimize productivity and nurture program success from inception to completion.
Objectives of this Role
 Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational
objectives
 Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement
 Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance
 Oversee multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached
 Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity  

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

 Work closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to
plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for
new initiatives
 Manage program and project teams for optimal return-on-investment, and coordinate and
delegate cross-project initiatives
 Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors
 Develop and manage budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against
established business goals/objectives
 Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple
projects within the department
 Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for
management and stakeholders

Skills and Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
 5+ years in an advanced management role (preference given to those with program
management experience)
 Exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills
 Working knowledge of digital marketing
 Outstanding working knowledge of change management principles and performance
evaluation processes

Preferred Qualifications
 Master’s degree in business administration or related field
 Previous stakeholder management skills
 Strong working knowledge of Salesforce CRM software
 Proven proposal writing experience