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How much do associate director program management jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for associate director program management in Memphis, TN is $50,866.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38,900.00 and $57,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an associate director program management do?

An Associate Director of Program Management oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of multiple projects or programs within an organization. They work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. Their responsibilities often include strategic planning, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder communication. The Associate Director also mentors team members and helps align program goals with the organization’s broader objectives.

What are some typical challenges faced by an associate director program management, and how can they be addressed?

Associate Directors of Program Management often encounter challenges such as balancing multiple complex projects, aligning cross-functional teams, and adapting to shifting organizational priorities. Successfully addressing these challenges requires strong communication skills, proactive risk management, and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders across various departments. Leveraging project management tools, maintaining clear documentation, and regularly reviewing progress with teams can help ensure projects stay on track and objectives are met.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an associate director program management, and why are they important?

To excel as an Associate Director Program Management, you need expertise in project management, strategic planning, and budgeting, often supported by a relevant degree and PMP or similar certification. Familiarity with project management software like Microsoft Project, Jira, or Smartsheet is typically required. Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and effective communication skills help you motivate teams and drive complex initiatives to completion. These capabilities are crucial for ensuring projects align with organizational goals, stay on schedule, and deliver expected results.

What is the difference between Associate Director Program Management vs Project Manager?

AspectAssociate Director Program ManagementProject Manager
ResponsibilitiesOversees multiple projects, strategic planning, stakeholder managementManages individual projects, schedules, deliverables
Required CredentialsBachelor's or master's degree, PMP or similar certifications often preferredBachelor's degree, PMP or CAPM certifications common
Work EnvironmentStrategic, cross-functional teams, higher-level decision makingProject teams, tactical execution, day-to-day management
Industry UsageCommon in corporate, healthcare, tech sectorsWidely used across industries including construction, IT, healthcare

The Associate Director Program Management role focuses on strategic oversight and managing multiple projects, often requiring advanced certifications and experience. In contrast, Project Managers handle specific projects' execution and delivery. Both roles are essential but differ in scope, responsibilities, and level of strategic involvement.

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Infographic showing various Associate Director Program Management job openings in Memphis, TN as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $46,734 per year, or $22.5 per hour.

Director, Program Implementation - West Tennessee

Memphis, TN • On-site

Blue Engine
Education Programs Administration • 51 - 200 employees
Learn more about Blue Engineexternal

$87K - $97K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago

Job description

Title: Director, Program Implementation - West Tennessee
Location:
Location: East Tennessee Grand Division (e.g., Chattanooga, Knoxville, or any community within East Tennessee), with up to 60% travel throughout the assigned Grand Division and the broader state required.
Location: Middle Tennessee Grand Division (e.g., Nashville, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, or any community within Middle Tennessee), with up to 60% travel throughout the assigned Grand Division and the broader state required.
Location: West Tennessee Grand Division (e.g., Memphis, Jackson, or any community within West Tennessee), with up to 60% travel throughout the assigned Grand Division and the broader state required.
Job Band: Level 3
Reports to: Vice President, Program - Tennessee
Start Date: Rolling, with a target start by November 2026
Who We Are
Blue Engine is an education non-profit focused on ending the long-standing pattern of disproportionate student outcomes by shifting the paradigm of "typical teaching." Blue Engine partners with schools and systems to elevate educators' mindsets and skills, ensuring all students can access and engage in grade-level learning in every lesson. We support educators in effectively teaching to learner variability by supporting the development of 1) inclusive mindsets & practices, 2) effective co-teaching and educator collaboration, and 3) data-driven teacher development systems. Our product offerings support school and systems leaders in system and school-level planning and design, instructional leader development, and content-driven teacher development.
Role
The Director of Program Implementation - Tennessee is an expert technical assistance provider who leads implementation and drives impact within one Tennessee Grand Division. As Blue Engine launches its statewide technical assistance partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education, the Director helps establish and deliver high-quality RTI²-A+B support within their region.
The Director spends most weeks working directly with LEAs, schools, educators, and leaders. They diagnose implementation needs, develop support plans, facilitate professional learning and collaborative communities, and conduct coaching cycles that strengthen RTI²-A+B systems and inclusive instruction.
The Director also manages and develops the contractors assigned to the Grand Division. They ensure technical assistance is timely, coherent, evidence-based, and aligned with Tennessee requirements and Blue Engine's standards.
Primary Responsibilities & Outcomes
  • Partner Implementation and Impact | 75%
    • Provide direct technical assistance and drive LEA impact
      • Serve as the primary technical assistance provider for a portfolio of LEAs, with particular ownership of complex, high-priority engagements.
      • Conduct enabling-conditions diagnostics and use multiple forms of evidence to identify strengths, root causes, barriers, and priorities at the district, school, team, and classroom levels.
      • Co-develop clear support plans with LEA and school leaders, including intended outcomes, roles, milestones, evidence of progress, and sustainability strategies.
      • Design and facilitate professional learning, collaborative professional communities, consultation sessions, strategic planning, and other technical assistance responsive to local context.
      • Design and adapt practical tools, resources, and professional learning materials that translate RTI²-A+B guidance and evidence-based practices into supports responsive to LEA and school needs.
      • Conduct coaching cycles with district leaders, school leaders, instructional coaches, interventionists, and educators that produce observable changes in systems and practice.
      • Help partners strengthen the relationship among Tier I core instruction, Tier II and Tier III supports, academic and behavioral intervention, and access to rigorous grade-level learning.
      • Support leaders to use student, implementation, perception, and practice data to make decisions, monitor progress, and adjust supports.
      • Build partner capacity to sustain effective RTI²-A+B implementation with decreasing dependence on Blue Engine over time.
    • Coordinate Grand Division execution and maintain implementation quality
      • Coordinate the work of technical assistance contractors assigned to the Grand Division, including onboarding, LEA assignments, priorities, schedules, and role expectations.
      • Set clear standards for technical assistance quality, documentation, responsiveness, evidence use, and alignment with Tennessee's RTI²-A+B framework and Blue Engine's implementation approach.
      • Observe contractor practice, review coaching and support artifacts, gather stakeholder feedback, and provide timely, direct feedback that improves performance.
      • Maintain an accurate view of active referrals, LEA support plans, contractor assignments, service delivery, milestones, risks, and required follow-up across the Grand Division.
      • Review Grand Division evidence to identify patterns, disparities, emerging needs, and opportunities to adjust technical assistance.
      • Coordinate with other Grand Division Directors and statewide leaders, so partners experience a coherent service model across regions.
  • II. Product and Organizational Contribution | 25%
    • Strengthen Blue Engine's products and implementation model
      • Pilot product updates in authentic partner contexts.
      • Provide specific, evidence-based feedback on product usability, feasibility, contextual relevance, and impact.
      • Identify patterns across partnerships that may warrant product improvement or additional implementation guidance.
    • Contribute to cross-functional collaboration and shared learning
      • Participate in statewide calibration, planning, and learning structures that strengthen the Tennessee technical assistance model.
      • Collaborate with Program, Product, and Partnership Development colleagues to solve implementation challenges and improve partner outcomes.
      • Share lessons, effective practices, and implementation risks across partnerships.
      • Participate actively in required team and organization-wide collaboration structures.
      • Support the development of shared tools, routines, and standards that improve implementation quality.
    • Contribute to Blue Engine's culture
      • Give and receive candid, constructive feedback across roles and levels.
      • Follow through on commitments and contribute to a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.
      • Maintain a students-first orientation while recognizing the needs and perspectives of the educators and communities Blue Engine serves.

Core Responsibilities:
Level 3: Drive impact for partners through effective implementation of Blue Engine's products
Required Experience and Capabilities
Specifically, we are searching for an individual who demonstrates proficiency in the following competencies and brings the experience necessary to lead high-quality technical assistance:
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • K-12 Experience: 5+ years of K-12 teaching experience with demonstrated impact on student outcomes, plus 2+ years of instructional coaching, school leadership, or related implementation leadership experience. Coaching experience in special education, multilingual education, and/or tiered intervention strongly preferred.
  • Coaching & Developing Others: Demonstrated ability to deepen educators' and leaders' skills and shift behaviors and mindsets through technical and adaptive coaching. Experience building strong coaching relationships that lead to observable changes in practice; comfort coaching across multiple content areas and grade levels.
  • Influencing & Motivating Others: Ability to navigate varied school and district contexts, build trusted relationships, and cultivate investment and engagement among stakeholders across roles and identities.
  • Project Management: Demonstrated ability to organize and manage complex work across multiple partners and priorities, maintain a dynamic schedule, coordinate resources and stakeholders, and reliably meet commitments and deadlines.
  • Unpacking Root Causes: Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative evidence to identify root causes, strengths, and barriers; define problems; and develop actionable solutions responsive to local context.
  • Setting & Managing Expectations: Communicates clear expectations, coordinates and delegates work effectively, and follows through to achieve shared goals.
  • Functional Expertise: Strong knowledge of inclusive instruction and K-12 instructional systems, with expertise in special education, multilingual education, RTI/MTSS, and/or tiered academic and behavioral intervention strongly preferred. Familiarity with nonprofit management and applying a strategic lens to problem-solving is a plus.

Compensation
This role sits in Job Level 3 within our compensation structure, with a starting salary range of $87,393.54-$97,103.93. Blue Engine provides comprehensive benefits. Compensation for this role will depend on experience, demonstrated performance on core competencies, and alignment with internal equity. Blue Engine offers a comprehensive benefits plan (through JustWorks, a PEO), including employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, with most dependent costs subsidized. Other benefits include six weeks of paid time off, a 403(b) plan with employer matching, an FSA plan, commuter benefits, and a flexible work environment.
To Apply
Submit your application (resume & application questions) via this link. We will review applications on a rolling basis.
$87,393.50 - $97,103.93 a year
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