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program management

[ proh-gram man-ij-muhnt, -gruhm ]

noun

    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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Word History and Origins

Origin of program management1

First recorded in 2005–10
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Example Sentences

“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.

Smaller Detroit Three suppliers will not have smooth sailing once the UAW contract talks are concluded, said Peter West of Actify, a firm that advises suppliers on automotive program management, and Mark Barrott of the Detroit consulting and accounting firm Plante Moran.

From Reuters

The boat debuted about a year ago and has since gathered about 13 tons of debris, said Alexis Black, an environmental specialist with Tampa’s Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management.

Lam said her work for the three caucuses focuses on “program management, internal organization and governance, membership, and other caucus matters,” and that she has one or two staff members’ help to handle the workload.

“I was kind of excited to see what real life is like, and then I was, ‘Wait, you’re only in this period of time once in your life,’ ” said Bryant, who graduated with a degree in psychology with minors in education and business and is working on program management certification.

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