How to hire a production program manager

How to hire a production program manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step production program manager hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a production program manager job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new production program manager
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the production program manager you need to hire. Certain production program manager roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect production program manager also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents production program manager salaries for various positions.

   Type of Production Program Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Production Program Manager	Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services. They work with art directors, sales agents, and financial staff members.	$27-56
   Web Manager	Web Managers are responsible for managing websites for organizations. Their duties include managing website upgrades, testing for website performance, implement a strategy to increase web traffic and subscribers, troubleshooting website issues, and responding to security breaches... Show more	$25-60
   Revenue Manager	A revenue manager is responsible for conducting price analysis and revenue strategies to support business development and improve marketing techniques. Revenue managers research on the current market trends, evaluate statistical data of resources, maintain reasonable rates, and match the competitiveness of other hotel industries... Show more	$28-59

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Program Management
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Sigma
   • Earned Value Management
   • Lean Manufacturing
   • R
   • Production Programs
   • Production Schedules
   • MRP
   • Depot
   • On-Time Delivery
   • ROI
   • Proposal Preparation
   • IPT

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage implementation of referrals, coordinate assignment of new physicians and create support network for transitioning patients during clinic closure.
   • Revise company quality process to meet the more stringent ISO establish standards.
   • Direct the development of custom power train systems from OEM commercial products into customer-specific military applications.
   • Provide strategic guidance and day-to-day direction of end-to-end development and manufacture of storage solutions for OEM customer.
   • Represent the logistics business division for all quality relate issues including process development for all ISO and Non-ISO certify warehouse locations.
   • Train and coach SME's to present virtually.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your production program manager job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A production program manager salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, production program managers' average salary in hawaii is 43% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level production program managers earn 52% less than senior-level production program managers.
   • Certifications. A production program manager with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a production program manager's salary.

   Average production program manager salary

   $82,043yearly

   $39.44 hourly rate

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   Entry-level production program manager salary

   $57,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 19, 2026

4. Writing a production program manager job description

   A production program manager job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a production program manager job description:

   Production program manager job description example

   Requirements and Qualifications

   • 3-5 years of Program Management experience
   • 3-5 years of Accessibility experience (plus if Accessibility program management))
   • Experience managing programs for the entire program life cycle
   • Experience setting goals for teams to execute
   • Experience scoping large scale programs
   • Experience working with remote or distributed teams
   • Experience establishing quality metrics that influence strategy and drive change
   • In-depth understanding of Accessibility standards, principles and techniques, including (WCAG, WAI-ARIA, Section 508 C), with the ability to interpret and advise on these standards
   • Demonstrate a strong commitment to accessibility and disability inclusion and advocate for accessible games
   • Ability to partner with cross-functional teams to achieve program goals
   • Ability to translate end-user feedback into program requirements
   • Ability to present and deliver training to technical and non-technical teams
   • Experience using task and ticket management tools (e.g. JIRA, Confluence etc.)
   • Excellent organizational and communication skills
   • Knowledge of and fluency in the prioritization, risk assessment and program life cycle
   • Be able to deal with ambiguity and refine requirements

   Our Perks:

   Riot has a focus on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy, in addition to other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

   Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code . Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect. We encourage you to read more about our value of thriving together and our ongoing work to build the most inclusive company in Gaming . It's our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance relating to an applicant's criminal history.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right production program manager for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   To find production program manager candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as swipe files, exit five, marketinghire, american marketing association.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with production program manager candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new production program manager

   Once you've selected the best production program manager candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new production program manager first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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