Program manager
Program managers often manage or report to the project management office and can directly manage one or more project managers. This role often has a direct line of communication to the facilities executive, real estate executive, and chief-level executives. This role is responsible for managing significant funding and must decide on the best use of that funding to accomplish the program objectives.
A program is a group of related projects that are managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control that are not available from managing them individually. Funding and support can be assigned based on risk or reward categories, specific lines of business, or general types of projects, such as environmental, infrastructure, facilities, or real estate transaction plans.
A Program Manager role typically performs the following tasks:
- Estimates and submits funding requests for new programs or changes to existing program funding
- Establishes funding sources and allocates funds
- Evaluates and approves project funding requests
- Manages program cost and schedule performance against established program objectives
- Monitors project cost and schedule performance and adjusts or terminates project funding to achieve the program objectives
- Reports to senior management on program performance
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- Group Details: TRIRIGA Program Manager