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program manager

American  
[proh-gram man-i-jer, -gruhm] / ˈproʊ græm ˈmæn ɪ dʒər, -grəm /

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.


Etymology

Origin of program manager

First recorded in 2010–15

Example Sentences

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"Each human landing system provider has taken a different approach to the Artemis III mission," said Steve Creech, program manager, Human Landing System Program, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

Sean McMorris, transparency, ethics and accountability program manager for the advocacy organization California Common Cause, put it even more forcefully.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Jeremy Parsons, Artemis program manager, voiced confidence that despite any concern over Blue Origin's readiness, the mission was on track.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

Jennifer Kerns’s misgivings about AI contributed to her departure last month from GitHub, where the 60-year-old worked as a program manager.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

Brent Wilhite, a program manager with the group, says it relies on people like Reggie who have been involved in accidents to put a human face on issues.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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