Explore Program Manager Jobs

Program Managers coordinate complex initiatives, align teams around shared goals, and help organizations deliver meaningful outcomes. Browse vetted Program Manager opportunities on Ladders, including roles paying $100,000 or more, across industries and experience levels.

What Does a Program Manager Do?

Program Managers oversee related projects and initiatives from planning through delivery. They define objectives, establish timelines, manage budgets and dependencies, communicate with stakeholders, identify risks, and track results. Depending on the organization, the role may focus on business transformation, technology, product development, operations, or customer programs.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. Experience with project or program management methods, budgeting, reporting, risk management, and collaboration across departments can be valuable. Some positions require industry-specific knowledge, technical fluency, or credentials such as PMP, while requirements vary by employer.

Program Manager Salary and Career Outlook

Compensation varies by location, industry, company size, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, giving experienced candidates a place to explore high-paying Program Manager opportunities. Senior Program Managers may progress to portfolio leadership, director-level roles, or other executive positions.

Find Your Next Program Manager Role

Search current openings to compare responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation. Use Ladders to discover Program Manager jobs that match your experience and career goals, and apply to opportunities where you can lead important work and deliver measurable results.

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$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading product vision and strategy, driving customer insights to align with business goals. Collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions, ensuring impactful outcomes f...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to optimize Automated Information Systems, enhancing efficiency and cybersecurity compliance while managing projects and mentoring technical teams to transform the digital landscap...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$85K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing customer onboarding experiences. Lead and mentor a dynamic group of Implementation Managers, optimizing workflows and ensuring high-quality service delivery f...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Collaborate with teams to execute complex aerospace and defense programs. Drive planning, risk management, and communication across engineering and operations, ensuring milestones are met and prioriti...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $140K *

Unlock your potential as a Program Manager, leading complex cybersecurity initiatives. Drive project success by coordinating resources, managing timelines, and ensuring the protection of sensitive dat...

Virginia, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $190K *

Reimagine client interaction as a Product Manager leading AI-driven initiatives. Manage product roadmaps, enhance client relationships, and drive innovation in a dynamic business. Shape strategies tha...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $190K *

Transform the client experience as a Product Manager, leading product roadmap efforts and enhancing alternatives solutions. Collaborate with teams to drive feedback and implement initiatives that alig...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer the Program Management Office, driving strategic alignment and efficiency across projects. Lead and mentor a dynamic team, implement best practices, and enhance organizational processes to ach...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$143K - $197K *

Transform missile defense program management by leading complex projects, ensuring alignment with agency goals, and overseeing technical integration for optimal performance across the Missile Defense...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $197K *

Join a dynamic team to lead and manage missile defense programs, ensuring alignment with agency goals. Oversee complex projects, collaborate with senior leaders, and drive strategic initiatives for ef...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $135K *

Engage in impactful program management within aerospace systems, supporting acquisition strategies and ensuring effective execution. Collaborate with leadership to enhance operational efficiency and d...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$111K - $206K *

Join a team that's driving mission success through innovative program planning. Collaborate across functions to develop and maintain schedules, ensuring on-time, in-budget delivery of complex projects...

Fort Worth, TXRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in delivering exceptional client service and managing global healthcare market research projects. Utilize your expertise to enhance client relationships, ensure project success, and dr...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Drive successful project execution by leading technical planning and customer engagement. Collaborate across teams to ensure operational efficiency and exceptional service throughout the project lifec...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's managing complex task orders in a federal environment, ensuring timely implementation of technical solutions and schedules while collaborating with stakeholders to support mission-c...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Manage complex task orders within a federal program, ensuring timely execution of technical solutions and schedules while collaborating with government personnel and stakeholders to achieve project ob...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $169K *

Manage cross-functional operations to enhance corporate planning efficiency and resource allocation, supporting leadership decisions. Drive execution of OKRs and business performance reporting while c...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $150K *

Lead the transformation of exploratory projects into sustainable processes, ensuring all commitments are tracked and completed. Drive performance, manage priorities, and document workflows across hard...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$365K - $435K *

Champion the future of safety and security programs by leading cross-team initiatives that enhance agent deployment. Drive communication, manage risks, and maintain project plans to ensure robust defe...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing healthcare reporting through Epic tools. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, design reports, and provide support, ensuring successful projec...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Join us to lead innovative operational concepts for future force platforms, enhancing integrated Air and Missile Defense, Surface Warfare, and more. Drive the development of comprehensive surface forc...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$125K - $180K *

Lead the charge in managing complex programs, overseeing personnel, and ensuring financial health while driving overall program success through strategic direction and collaboration with key stakehold...

Yesterday

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Technical Services

$125K - $180K *

Manage program operations, oversee personnel actions, and ensure financial health. Collaborate with technical managers and the COR to drive program success and deliver results in naval shipbuilding an...

Yesterday

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $120K *

Champion program excellence by leading initiatives for strategic business cases, ensuring successful project delivery, and enhancing stakeholder communication across multi-sector real estate programs...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing complex real estate programs, ensuring strategic alignment, stakeholder engagement, and successful delivery of projects valued from $10M to $100M, while implementing robust...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Program Manager?question toggle

    A Program Manager coordinates related projects and initiatives to achieve broader organizational goals, managing plans, resources, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication.

  • What qualifications do Program Manager jobs typically require?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often look for program or project management experience, leadership and communication skills, and the ability to manage budgets, timelines, risks, and cross-functional teams. Some roles request industry expertise, technical skills, or certifications such as PMP.

  • How much do Program Managers earn?question toggle

    Program Manager compensation depends on factors such as experience, location, industry, and role scope. Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities paying $100,000 or more.

  • What industries hire Program Managers?question toggle

    Program Managers work in many sectors, including technology, healthcare, finance, consulting, manufacturing, and government. Their focus and technical requirements depend on the employer and the programs they lead.

  • What career paths can follow a Program Manager role?question toggle

    With experience, Program Managers may move into senior program leadership, portfolio management, operations leadership, director roles, or executive positions.