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How to become a Program Manager

Becoming a Program Manager is an in-demand career path. It requires deep expertise in Program Management and a strong network to carry you along. Here are some resources to help you on your journey.

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Program Manager

Demand for experts in Program Management is growing rapidly. Companies are looking for people with deep expertise in the field of Program Management to help them build their products and services.

As a result, Program Managers are in high demand and command high salaries. According to leading sources, the median salary for a Program Manager is $100,000 and a senior Program Manager can earn up to $125,000. Even entry-level positions can command great salaries.

No wonder that interest in a career in Program Management is growing rapidly. Explore the resources below to learn more about how to become a Program Manager.

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Senior Program Manager at Amazon
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Hi all! With +10 years experience in managing complex programs and projects for big tech (Amazon) and hypergrowth startups, plus an MBA from London Busienss School, I look forward to help you with: i) Career transitioning and development, CV writing, interview preparation, exploring new careers ii) Business modelling in excel, …
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Senior Program Manager at Microsoft
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I have more than thirteen years in tech, and more than half of those focused on product management. With experience in five different industries, across more than twenty countries (markets). Have led and worked with startups helping them to grow up to series C or even purchased, but also with …
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Lead Technical Program Manager at Mastercard
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Hi, I'm Nik, a Lead Technical Program Manager with 11 years of experience at Mastercard and a solid technical background (software development, solution architecture, cloud, infra). I've built an Agile organization from scratch to make the transition from Waterfall to Scrum for 8 development teams. I'm passionate about helping people …
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Sujeeth Panicker 🇨🇦

Technical Program Manager at Google
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I’m a passionate software engineer and tinkerer who currently works at Google as a Technical Program Manager. I have worn many hats in the past as a Product Manager, Technical Support Specialist, Developer and Founder. I can share nearly a decade worth of experience in Tech spanning Enterprise and start …
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Louie Arthur 🇺🇸

Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) at Warner Music Group
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Check out louiearthur.com for more about me. __ "There are these two young fish swimming along and they happen to meet an older fish swimming the other way, who nods at them and says 'Morning, boys. How's the water?' And the two young fish swim on for a bit, and …
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