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Job Description Job Description Position Description: Imagine One Technology & Management, Ltd. is seeking a Corrosion Control Program Manager to provide support to COMNAVAIRPAC. Work is contingent upon approval by the p…
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Program Manager jobs in San Diego, CA
Program managers oversee groups of related projects that serve a shared goal. They align teams, budgets, and schedules across workstreams and report progress and risk to leadership.
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premier strategic services firm that meets IT and Service needs for commercial and government clients. We are is seeking a full-time Program Manager (PM) to support DoD customer is based in San Diego, CA.---------- ACTIV…
Kforce's client in San Diego, CA is seeking a Program Manager III. Summary: This organization delivers banking and lending products to small businesses. This role is the primary program management point of contact: submi…
worldwide. For more information, visit Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Job Description: As Technical Program Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of Hivemind Enterprise, a sof…
$104.48k - $156.72k
not just reaching for the stars—we’re engineering them. Let’s innovate the infinite, together. A DAY IN THE LIFE: As a Program Manager II , you’ll take ownership of high-impact aerospace and satellite programs—driving ex…
development ~ Vision insurance ~ Wellness resources Global Solutions International, LLC is seeking a highly qualified Program Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team supporting the U.S. Navy’s Southwest Regional Mainten…
$76k - $80k
Job Description Job Description Description: San Diego Youth Services JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Program Manager San Diego Youth Services seeks a Program Manager in the Safe Family Services program to be based in San Diego. This i…
$145k - $195k
Job Description Job Description Join our fast-paced and passionate team as a Technical Program Manager 4. As we scale, you will be instrumental in building our foundation from the ground up. This is a dynamic, hands-on r…
$140k - $155k
THOR Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to support the Navy Readiness Assistance Training Team (RATT) for Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) in San Diego, CA. RATT is a Type…
do. We hire exceptional individuals seeking meaningful opportunities in a purpose-driven environment. JOB SUMMARY The Program Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, direction, and management of the program. T…
$95k - $160k
Job Description Job Description Saalex Corporation is seeking multiple Program Manager in Tidewater, VA and San Diego, CA. Saalex Corp., is an Engineering and Information Technology Services company with a focus on Test…
Description Apply Here: & TrackId=ZipRecruiter Coordinate, manage, and ensure implementation of all IVRRN activities as outlined... ...coalition with programmatic support, including help developing program documents, gra…
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What program managers earn in San Diego
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $40–$54 | $83k–$112k |
| Mid level | $54–$76 | $112k–$159k |
| Senior | $74–$102 | $153k–$212k |
Adjusted for the San Diego market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Cross-team coordinationProgram governanceRoadmap planningRisk and dependency managementExecutive communicationBudget oversightChange managementMetrics and OKR tracking
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
How is program management different from project management?
Frame programs as ongoing and outcome-oriented across multiple projects, while projects have fixed scope and end dates. Use an example from your own work.
Describe a program you ran across multiple teams.
Explain the shared goal, how many workstreams you coordinated, and the mechanisms you used to keep them aligned, such as shared milestones and a single status view.
How do you handle a dependency between two teams that is blocking progress?
Show you make dependencies visible early, negotiate sequencing directly with both leads, and escalate with options rather than complaints.
How do you report program status to executives?
Describe a concise format: goal, health, top risks, decisions needed. Emphasize surfacing what leadership must act on, not everything you know.
Tell me about a time you had to kill or pause a workstream.
Show that you used data to make the case, handled the affected team with respect, and redirected capacity toward the program goal.
How do you keep a long-running program from drifting away from its original goal?
Mention regular checkpoints against the business case, a change-control habit for scope, and re-validating assumptions as conditions shift.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For program managers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Describe programs by their business outcome and total scope, such as budget and number of workstreams, not by ceremony lists.
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Show altitude: pair one executive-level result with one example of unblocking teams in the details.
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Quantify coordination scale, for example the number of teams, vendors, or regions you aligned.
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Include a governance artifact you built, like a risk framework or reporting cadence, that outlived the program.
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If your programs were technical, name the domains so recruiters can match you to platform, infra, or launch roles.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Program Manager
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Senior Program Manager
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Director of Program Management
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