Explore Program Specialist Jobs

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.

What Does a Program Specialist Do?

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.

Skills and Qualifications

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.

Program Specialist Salary and Career Growth

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.

Find Program Specialist Jobs on Ladders

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.

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$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...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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...

Pittsburgh, PARemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$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...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Transportation

$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...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

Chattanooga, TNRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

Houston, TXRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$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...

Georgia, USRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$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...

Chattanooga, TNRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$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...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$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...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$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...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$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...

Washington, DCRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$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...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$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...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

Westmont, ILRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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...

New York, NYRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$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...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$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...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Program Specialist?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    With relevant experience, Program Specialists may move into senior specialist, program manager, project manager, operations, or strategy positions.