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

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

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

Last year, the California state auditor cited UC, saying it made “limited use of online program management firms” yet should have “increased oversight” of them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025

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

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2023

“This is inclusivity at its maximum,” says Ram Hariharan, an associate director of program management for Northeastern in Seattle’s multidisciplinary graduate engineering programs.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 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