program manager

[proh-gram man-i-jer, -gruhm]

noun

1. a person who is in charge of a set of related projects in a company or organization.

   She has advanced her professional career as an engineer and program manager.

Word History and Origins

Origin of program manager¹

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

The park has a small nursery of its own, but after contending with significant damage from large fires in recent years, officials want an arsenal of plants to respond efficiently, said Patrick Emblidge, the land trust’s plant conservation program manager.

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According to Sandra Chang, Cultural Competency Unit Program Manager at Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, a language needs at least 3,000 Medi-Cal beneficiary speakers in a given area for it to be considered a threshold language, which triggers such requirements.

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“It’s unfortunate that the trail had to close so soon after our original renovations,” said Matthew Gomez, senior parks program manager for Save the Redwoods League, a nonprofit that helped with the repairs.

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The following day, anyone can listen in to the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection’s public meeting, but public comments may be limited to people appearing in person because of the sheer number expected to speak, said Marcie Yates, the board’s land-use planning program manager.

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The coming storm could make a positive impact in California’s fire season “if we get the kind of storm totals we’re anticipating,” according to David Gomberg, NWS fire program manager.

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