A Program Manager, or Strategic Program Manager, oversees and coordinates different related projects in a company to ensure they benefit one another and meet business goals. Their main duties include organizing various programs and activities to improve company efficiencies, building long-term goals for company projects and developing program and project budgets.
A Program Manager should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Program Manager should be able to execute:
- Organizing daily activities based on the goals of the organization
- Devising new programs that support the organization’s objectives
- Coming up with sustainable goals for the organization
- Working with other departments to develop budgets and plans for the programs
- Evaluating and assessing the programs’ strengths and weaknesses
- Monitoring projects and overseeing project managers to ensure goals are met
A competitive Program Manager will have certain skills and qualifications, including:
- High-level management and leadership skills
- Ability to schedule and manage tasks effectively
- Risk management
- Cost control and budgeting skills
- Organizational and multitasking skills
