What are the duties of a program manager?

Common duties of a program manager include:

• Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives

• Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement

• Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance

• Oversee multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached

• Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity

• Work closely with the project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives

• Manage program and project teams for optimal return-on-investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives

• Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors

• Develop and manage the budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives

• Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department

• Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for management and stakeholders