program management

American  

[proh-gram man-ij-muhnt, -gruhm] / ˈproʊ græm ˈmæn ɪdʒ mənt, -grəm /

noun

1. 1. the act, process, or job of directing a set of related projects in a company or organization (often used attributively).

      He has held positions in program management ranging from consumer email to desktop publishing.

      You'll gain leadership skills that'll help you navigate complex program management challenges.

   2. a department or group of people in a company or organization responsible for this task.

      Class representatives collect other students' suggestions and take them to program management.

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Etymology

Origin of program management

First recorded in 2005–10

Example Sentences

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program management

Tim Lindholm, Metro’s chief program management officer, called the new subway “a historic leap” for providing mobility for Angelenos and everyone visiting the city.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

Thales encourages people to upskill and move between roles, such as procurement to program management to digital skills.

From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026

“They hold very sensitive information, such as passports, driver’s licenses, dates of birth and travel dates,” explains Caroline McCaffery, CEO of ClearOPS, an AI-powered security program management platform.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024

Stephen Guertin, deputy director for program management and policy at U.S.

From Salon ● Mar. 24, 2023

“Those who are traveling short distances, it is either generally a decrease or roughly the same,” Thomas Webster, Metro’s vice president for capital planning and program management, said of proposed fare changes.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2022