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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$75K - $90K *
Champion your project management skills by leading multiple digital projects, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence while collaborating with a dynamic team. Drive accountability and enhance pr...
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$110K - $130K *
Transform the future of C5ISR programs by leading strategic execution, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with government standards while driving financial performance and risk m...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in managing environmental and regulatory projects, ensuring compliance and client satisfaction while overseeing budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams from proposal to complet...
5 days ago
$140K - $185K *
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product strategy, manage roadmaps, and enhance customer experiences. Lead product initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals while mentoring j...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Transform the future of operations by managing project execution, ensuring timely delivery and quality. Collaborate across teams to optimize processes, coordinate resources, and drive continuous impro...
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Project Manager (Secret Clearance)
$100K - $120K *
Take ownership of complex project management initiatives, leveraging your IT expertise and leadership skills to deliver strategic solutions for federal clients, while ensuring compliance and collabora...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Advance your career by overseeing construction projects, ensuring compliance with budgets and schedules, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver successful outcomes in a dynamic envir...
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Program Manager (Automotive Manufacturing)
$80K - $95K *
Lead the charge in automotive program management, overseeing tooling and manufacturing projects from launch to production while ensuring quality, budget, and timelines are met through effective cross...
Yesterday
Program Manager (Automotive Manufacturing)
$80K - $95K *
Advance your career by leading automotive tooling and manufacturing programs from launch to production. Manage cross-functional projects, ensuring quality and timely delivery while collaborating with...
1 week ago
Program Manager, Government Programs
$100K - $120K *
Pioneer innovative solutions by leading global government programs, ensuring successful execution and client satisfaction through effective project management and collaboration with diverse stakeholde...
2 weeks ago
Program Manager, Government Programs
$100K - $120K *
Manage and oversee global government programs, ensuring successful execution and client satisfaction. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive project performance, compliance, and...
2 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Empower your career by managing and overseeing program operations, ensuring timely and quality performance while coordinating resources and personnel effectively within a dynamic environment...
2 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Empower your career by leading a transformative project to replace a legacy probation case management system. Collaborate across 23 judicial districts, ensuring compliance and enhancing user experienc...
Yesterday
$88K - $105K *
Design and optimize development projects from concept through production. Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Design, and Engineering, ensuring quality while balancing cost and timelines to mee...
1 month ago
Technical Program Manager, Silicon/Hardware
$250K - $500K+*
Join a team that's leading the charge in silicon development for high-performance GenAI products. Drive cross-functional execution, manage complex schedules, and ensure tapeout readiness across hardwa...
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Project/Program Manager - Debit Product
$110K - $130K *
Transform the future of Debit Card products by leading strategic initiatives, managing complex programs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive impactful change in the financial servic...
1 week ago
$100K - $120K *
Champion the modernization of a statewide probation case management system, leading cross-functional teams through project lifecycle phases while ensuring compliance, stakeholder engagement, and effec...
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$100K - $120K *
Deliver impactful project management solutions by leading the adoption and rollout of a new PPM tool. Collaborate with teams to enhance processes, provide training, and support decentralized PMOs acro...
2 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Drive successful project delivery in the Telco services sector by managing complex initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with business goals while maintaining timelines...
Yesterday
$110K - $130K *
Elevate your career by leading a technical team to enhance collaboration tools in a dynamic, cloud-based environment. Engage with federal clients, drive Agile practices, and ensure toolset efficiency...
3 weeks ago
Product Manager - Intelligent Network Operations Control
$101K - $182K *
Champion the development of an Intelligent Network Operations Control Tower platform, driving AI/ML-focused planning, real-time incident management, and automated reporting to enhance operational effi...
4 weeks ago
$125K - $135K *
Join a team that's dedicated to overseeing personnel and operational execution across critical Navy training programs. Lead multidisciplinary teams, manage contracts, and ensure successful program del...
4 days ago
$167K - $222K *
Lead the charge in overseeing high-impact programs within subsea robotics, driving innovation and execution in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge...
3 days ago
$183K - $243K *
Join a team that's pioneering the development of cutting-edge autonomous vehicles, driving innovation in subsea robotics. Lead a dynamic program, collaborate with experts, and deliver impactful soluti...
3 days ago
Sr. Consulting Program Manager
$134K - $158K *
Join a team that's transforming end-user computing by leading program delivery in commercial loan servicing. Collaborate with engineering and executive stakeholders to ensure successful integration an...
2 days ago
What is a Program Manager?
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?
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?
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?
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?
With experience, Program Managers may move into senior program leadership, portfolio management, operations leadership, director roles, or executive positions.