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

“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 non-profit that helped with the repairs.

From Los Angeles Times

“Animals sold in pet stores come from cruel mills where thousands of animals from bearded dragons to parrots are crammed into cages and tanks,” said Liz Cabrera Holtz, the organization’s senior program manager.

From Los Angeles Times

The following day, Sept. 18, 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.

From Los Angeles Times

Thus far, Hilary Chapman, the housing program manager at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, which coordinates the local Point-In-Time Count, said surrounding jurisdictions haven’t seen a significant increase in people experiencing homelessness, though it could be too soon to tell.

From Slate

In Nebraska, which has a large rural population that disproportionately faces food insecurity, the new law will exacerbate social service funding issues as the state navigates its existing budget deficit, according to Eric Savaiano, the food and nutrition access program manager for Nebraska Appleseed, a nonprofit law and policy organization.

From Salon