Program specialists help organizations plan, coordinate, and improve programs that serve business, community, or customer needs. Depending on the employer and industry, the role may involve managing program operations, tracking budgets and outcomes, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring work meets organizational goals. Explore vetted Program Specialist opportunities on Ladders, including professional roles paying $100,000 or more.
Responsibilities vary by organization and program. Common duties include developing work plans, coordinating schedules and resources, monitoring milestones, preparing reports, supporting compliance, and communicating with internal teams and external partners. Some specialists focus on a particular area, such as healthcare, education, technology, public policy, or business operations.
Employers often seek strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with experience coordinating projects or programs. Depending on the position, qualifications may include a relevant degree, industry knowledge, data analysis, budget tracking, process improvement, or familiarity with project management tools. Senior roles may require leadership experience and a record of delivering measurable results.
Pay depends on factors such as industry, location, scope, and experience. Program specialists may advance into senior program, program management, operations, or strategy roles. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, helping experienced candidates discover roles aligned with their career goals.
Browse Program Specialist openings and review each listing for responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation details. Use Ladders to identify opportunities that match your experience and explore your next professional step.
Senior Technical Program Manager
$133K - $235K *
Drive your career with impactful cross-functional programs, leading initiatives from planning to launch. Collaborate with diverse teams to navigate complexity, ensuring successful delivery and continu...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $100K *
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and configure innovative solutions on a risk and compliance platform, ensuring customer success through expertise and effective communication in a...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Systems Analyst - Team Lead (Epic HB Claims and Remittance)
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in optimizing hospital billing processes by guiding a skilled claims team. Drive improvements in claims management, regulatory updates, and collaboration with professional billing to e...
Reposted 5 days ago
Vice President, Government Relations and Public Policy
$160K - $200K *
Advance your career by leading public policy initiatives and government relations efforts, shaping complex political strategies in a fast-paced environment. Collaborate with teams to drive enterprise...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
$85K - $100K *
Drive the development of innovative web applications in a collaborative agile environment, ensuring high-quality delivery and performance tuning while adhering to best practices and standards. Join a...
6 days ago
$85K - $100K *
Join a dynamic team to support pharmacy benefit coverage reviews, ensuring timely access for members. Collaborate with healthcare providers while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, remote e...
Today
$72K - $92K *
Advance your career by managing cultural resources projects, ensuring quality control, and fostering client relationships. Collaborate with a dynamic team to innovate and adapt methods, driving succes...
Today
$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic team focused on delivering exceptional solutions and driving results. This role requires effective communication and collaboration to tackle challenges and enhance operations within a p...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Director- Allied Health Programs
$80K - $90K *
Elevate healthcare education by leading the development of innovative allied health programs. Drive growth and improvement through strategic partnerships, curriculum design, and compliance, ensuring l...
2 weeks ago
$80K - $95K *
Drive impactful pharmacy coverage reviews, collaborating with healthcare providers to ensure timely access to benefits. Balance independent tasks with teamwork, enhancing member care through effective...
Today
$104K - $166K *
Drive the integrated risk management and quality framework for IT deployments, ensuring effective risk identification, mitigation, and quality assurance across workstreams while producing insightful d...
5 days ago
Director of Product Management, Applications
$150K - $180K *
Lead the charge in shaping product strategy and execution for a key applications portfolio, driving innovation and growth through AI integration while mentoring a high-performing team in a dynamic hea...
5 days ago
$88K - $154K *
Optimize document management processes for a large-scale industrial project, ensuring accurate, secure, and accessible records throughout all project phases. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams t...
5 days ago
Project Lead, Health Services in Remote and Isolated Communities
$91K - $123K *
Elevate health services in remote communities by leading projects that assess and enhance regional health programs. Collaborate with First Nations to address unique challenges and drive impactful solu...
1 week ago
Field Application Specialist - Separations Technology, Virgina or Mayland
$95K - $115K *
Join us to provide expert application support for cutting-edge separation technologies. Engage with customers throughout their journey, ensuring successful implementation and adoption while collaborat...
1 week ago
Telecommunication Specialist Senior Lead
$110K - $130K *
Manage and maintain advanced telecommunications systems, ensuring secure and efficient voice and data communications. Collaborate with teams to provide technical support and training while overseeing...
5 days ago
DAF365 JML Lead Engineer (Study 3) (REMOTE)
$120K - $145K *
Transform the DAF365 JML process by leading the design and implementation of an automated identity management framework, enhancing operational efficiency and security through innovative architecture a...
5 days ago
Senior Director, Partner Programs, Enablement, and Operations
$185K - $265K *
Engage in strategic leadership to design and implement partner programs that drive pipeline growth, enhance partner enablement, and ensure operational excellence across cross-functional teams for scal...
Today
$80K - $110K *
Analyze diverse research projects to provide actionable insights for leadership. Collaborate with a dynamic team, utilizing AI tools and your curiosity to tackle complex questions and deliver clear, c...
3 weeks ago
Senior Director, Assessment Exceptions & Integrity
$104K - $160K *
Champion integrity in assessment operations by leading a team to resolve testing irregularities and enhance automated processes, ensuring equitable testing experiences for all students while driving s...
1 week ago
Manager, Clinical Data Acquisition
$73K - $130K *
Drive the acquisition and usability of clinical data to enhance healthcare outcomes. Collaborate with diverse teams to analyze data gaps, implement integrations, and optimize processes, ensuring timel...
3 weeks ago
$80K - $110K *
Analyze HRIS functionality and data integrity to align technology with business needs, collaborating with stakeholders and vendors to optimize systems and enhance user experience across HR processes a...
3 weeks ago
Associate Director, Business Development & Marketing Operations (Remote)
$120K - $140K *
Unlock potential by providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for Business Development & Marketing. Drive excellence across sales and marketing functions, optimizing processes and enhan...
5 days ago
Principal Product Manager, GRC
$150K - $180K *
Drive product strategy and execution for a critical portfolio area, leading cross-functional teams to transform user insights into impactful software solutions while mentoring others and shaping platf...
Yesterday
$83K - $125K *
Drive the operational health of mission-critical Appian environments, ensuring reliability and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage configurations, deployments, and incident...
5 days ago
What is a Program Specialist?
A Program Specialist supports the planning, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of programs. The role can include managing schedules and resources, tracking progress, preparing reports, and coordinating with stakeholders.
What qualifications do Program Specialist jobs require?
Requirements vary by employer and industry. Common qualifications include program or project coordination experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and relevant subject-matter knowledge. Some roles require a degree, data analysis skills, or experience with budgets and compliance.
How much do Program Specialists earn?
Program Specialist salaries vary based on experience, location, industry, and responsibilities. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more; check individual listings for salary information and requirements.
Where can Program Specialists work?
Program Specialists work across industries such as healthcare, education, technology, government, nonprofits, and business operations. Their focus may be shaped by the organization’s programs and goals.
What career paths can follow a Program Specialist role?
With relevant experience, Program Specialists may move into senior specialist, program manager, project manager, operations, or strategy positions.