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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$69K - $99K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing healthcare through innovative project management. Lead and manage multiple complex projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality while collaborating with cli...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Drive New Product Introduction programs, transforming R&D into scalable manufacturing. Collaborate across teams to ensure timely execution, risk management, and clear communication, while maintaining...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$151K - $251K *

Elevate your career by leading Flight Software development programs, ensuring timely delivery and seamless coordination between engineering and management teams. Drive agile execution, manage risks, a...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$151K - $251K *

Drive the planning and execution of Flight Software development programs, ensuring seamless coordination between engineering and program management for timely delivery of spacecraft software systems...

Palo Alto, CARemote

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $160K *

Unlock potential by leading a logistics team to ensure timely delivery of materials for Foreign Military Sales, collaborating with Navy and industry stakeholders to enhance program execution and suppo...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$100K - $130K *

Drive project success by managing budgets, timelines, and customer satisfaction. Collaborate with teams to ensure quality and safety in small to medium projects, while fostering a positive work enviro...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$145K - $175K *

Lead project execution and delivery for complex telecommunications initiatives, managing multi-disciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with DoD standards while serving as the primary government lia...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$112K - $121K *

Advance operational excellence by leading the transition of enterprise systems for a major federal initiative. Ensure seamless integration, compliance, and stakeholder engagement while driving moderni...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $150K *

Shape the future of specialized federal projects by managing product delivery from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, budgets, and schedules while leading cross-fun...

Alexandria, VARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$155K - $259K *

Drive your career forward by leading project delivery across teams, ensuring alignment with product priorities and engineering capacity. Foster collaboration, manage risks, and enhance performance met...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing hotel operations and guest experiences. Leverage your expertise in Rooms and Food & Beverage to drive performance improvements across multiple properties whil...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$85K - $111K *

Champion operational excellence by coordinating engineering workflows, enhancing process efficiency, and driving cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely delivery of Power Grid Automation proje...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in managing complex, cross-functional projects that align with enterprise goals. Drive operational excellence and deliver measurable outcomes through impactful project lifecycle manage...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $135K *

Lead the charge in developing and managing enterprise proposals and plans, ensuring compliance and quality across submissions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance win strategies and dri...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $150K *

Champion end-to-end delivery of complex hardware programs, coordinating cross-functional teams and managing customer relationships in a dynamic, high-pressure environment to ensure successful product...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Manage a diverse portfolio of retrofit projects at a multi-building data center, ensuring effective communication and coordination across teams to optimize project delivery and adherence to standards...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate product management by overseeing RF-based technologies throughout their lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive development, production, and sustainment for precision wea...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Transform the future of Building Automation Systems by managing projects from concept to completion. Drive departmental growth, oversee execution, and ensure successful delivery of multiple concurrent...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Drive clinical research operations for a multidisciplinary program focused on inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, ensuring rigorous execution of studies while collaborating with diverse teams to tra...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Deliver successful project execution by coordinating teams, managing schedules, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Drive projects from initiation to closeout while maintaining budget and scope, foste...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$145K - $239K *

Lead the charge in building a modern ecommerce platform that enhances customer experiences by integrating product discovery, ordering, fulfillment, and support, while ensuring compliance and operation...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $102K *

Champion compliance excellence by managing accreditation projects and workstreams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure readiness, conduct reviews, and identify risks, all while providing...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $85K *

Lead the charge in enhancing care management programs, overseeing team performance, ensuring quality services, and driving innovative solutions to improve member engagement and health outcomes across...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Lead the development and strategy of spares products to enhance market share and profitability, collaborating across teams to drive lifecycle management and address emerging business opportunities in...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$140K - $165K *

Lead cross-functional engineering programs from kickoff to launch, ensuring clear communication and visibility of plans, risks, and milestones. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive impactful projec...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.