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Program Management SETA

Bethesda, MD · On-site

$115K - $172K/yr

Program Management (PRO) Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph What You Will Do: The Program Management SETA (PM SETA) provides end-to-end support across ...

Summary The Program Management Specialist position supports the operational, communications, advising, and project management needs of both the Center for Global Migration Studies (CGMS) and the ...

Program Management SETA

Bethesda, MD · Hybrid

$115K - $172K/yr

Program Management (PRO) Travel Required: Up to 10% Clearance Required: Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph What You Will Do: The Program Management SETA (PM SETA) provides endtoend support across ...

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How much do programme management jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for programme management in Maryland is $38.37, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.95 and $49.90 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is programme management?

Programme management is the coordinated organization, direction, and oversight of a group of related projects and activities to achieve strategic objectives and benefits. Unlike project management, which focuses on delivering specific outputs, programme management ensures that multiple projects align with overall business goals and deliver value together. Programme managers are responsible for managing dependencies, resources, risks, and stakeholders across projects within the programme.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a programme manager?

To thrive as a Programme Manager, you need expertise in project management, strategic planning, and stakeholder coordination, often supported by a relevant degree and certifications like PMP or PRINCE2. Familiarity with programme management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or Asana is typically required to track progress and manage resources. Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills help you guide teams, resolve conflicts, and align diverse groups to common goals. These skills are crucial for delivering complex programmes on time and within budget while achieving strategic objectives.

How does a programme manager typically coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery?

Programme Managers regularly collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering, marketing, finance, and operations to align project objectives and timelines. They facilitate communication between stakeholders, identify and resolve potential bottlenecks, and ensure that all teams are working toward the programme’s overall goals. This often involves organizing regular status meetings, maintaining transparent documentation, and adapting plans based on feedback or changing priorities. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are essential for navigating the complexities of multiple concurrent projects.

What is the difference between Programme Management vs Project Management?

AspectProgramme ManagementProject Management
FocusOversees multiple related projects to achieve strategic objectivesManages individual projects to deliver specific outputs
ScopeBroader, aligned with organizational goalsNarrower, focused on specific deliverables
CertificationsPMP, PgMP, MSPPMP, CAPM
Work EnvironmentStrategic, cross-project coordinationOperational, task-specific management

While both roles require strong project management skills and certifications like PMP, programme management involves overseeing multiple projects to achieve strategic goals, whereas project management focuses on delivering individual project outputs efficiently.

What are programme management jobs?

Programme management jobs involve overseeing multiple related projects to ensure they align with organizational goals and deliver value. These roles typically require strong leadership, planning, and coordination skills, often utilizing tools like MS Project or Primavera, and may require certifications such as MSP or PgMP.

What is a programme management role?

A programme management role involves overseeing multiple related projects to achieve strategic objectives within an organization. It requires skills in coordination, planning, and stakeholder communication, often utilizing tools like MS Project or Primavera, and may involve certifications such as MSP or PgMP.
Infographic showing various Programme Management job openings in Maryland as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 85% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $79,812 per year, or $38.4 per hour.

Program Management Specialist

Bowie, MD • On-site

Bowie State University
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 11 - 50 employees

$22.81 - $27.57/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 29 days ago


Job description

Posting Details
Job Specification Information
Job Posting Number
S436NE
Position Title
Program Management Specialist
Class Title
Regular or Contingent II
Contingent I (less than 6 mos)
Desired Start Date
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Grade/Range
$22.81 per hour - $27.57 per hour
Open Date
05/13/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Duties and Responsibilities
The Program Management Specialist provides administrative and programming support for the university-wide experiential learning program in the Office of Experiential and Integrative Learning. This position performs a variety of complex and routine professional assignments that involve the practical application of the principles and practices for management, experiential learning, and student development/success to administrative, operational, programmatic, and systematic activities in the Office of Experiential and Integrative Learning. This position assists the team with scaling experiential learning across the university within and beyond the classroom and provides frontline customer-centered service to a range of stakeholders including students, alumni, faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners in the Office of Experiential and Integrative Learning.
Under the direction of the Director of Experiential Learning, the Program Management Specialist will perform the following:
1. Assist in or manages assigned administrative, operational, and programmatic assignments for the experiential learning program and office.
2. Serve as a frontline and initial point of contact responding expeditiously to a wide range of customer inquiries and requests from students, alumni, faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners.
3. Assist in or facilitates the planning, coordination, and implementation of experiential learning activities and events such as information sessions, presentations, trainings, workshops, fairs, and etc while making recommendations for improvements to practices, procedures, policies, and protocols.
4. Assist in and coordinates partnerships with internal and external partners for the development and implementation of experiential learning opportunities.
5. Assist in the formulation and preparation of budgets, grant proposals, and project proposals as well as monitors budgets and completes payments, expenditures, reconciliations, and etc as approved by the supervisor.
6. Maintain common office spaces and inventories of office supplies, equipment, furniture, software, technology, informational resources, and etc.
7. Assist in the administration and maintenance of the experiential learning management systems and coordination with other related systems as well as completes data entry and updates for these systems.
8. Establish effective communication channels and represents as a liaison between the office with both internal and external stakeholders.
9. Supervise, train, and evaluates administrative staff and student workers, as delegated and designated by the supervisor.
10. Collects, compile, and organize data as well as analyzes, summarizes, and communicates this information to the supervisor and appropriate officials.
11. Prepare reports, recommendations, and other information resources while maintaining records of activities and outcomes data as well as assists in the completion of complex reports for the office.
12. Consult with the supervisor and administrative officials regarding policies, procedures, protocols, partnerships, trends, and interpretation of data following specific instructions.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
These are the job duties for required of the position
Education
An Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree. Master's degree or higher preferred.
Experience
A minimum of three (3) years of related work experience in the management of administrative work and/or educational programs; preferably in the area of experiential education or learning.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
• Evidence of the ability to manage programs including design, development, research, facilitation, assessment, and evaluation.
• Evidence of the ability to manage budgets, grant proposals, project proposals, expenditures, and reconciliations etc.
• Evidence of the ability to work in a fast-past environment while meeting priority deadlines and deliverables.
• Evidence of the ability to travel to off-site locations for meeting, events, and etc.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate across a range of internal and external stakeholders including students, alumni, faculty, staff, administrators, and community partners.
• Excellent customer service skills with a student-centered mindset.
• Excellent attention to detail while being highly organized and data oriented.
• Knowledge of essential principles and practices of experiential learning and high-impact practices in higher education.
• Knowledge of essential principles and practices for student development and success.
• Proficiency with educational and office technology including computers, copiers, printers, scanners, faxes, telephones, projectors, and etc.
• Proficiency with experiential learning management systems and/or customer relationship management systems; preferably PeopleGrove or Student Opportunity Center.
• Proficiency with student information systems; preferably PeopleSoft.
• Proficiency with learning management systems; preferably Blackboard.
• Proficiency with social media platforms.
• Proficiency with computer software applications including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite with Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Teams, and etc.
Conditions of Employment
An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of due diligence background check and verification of credentials. Proof of US citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment will be required prior to employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986).
Please be advised, COVID-19 vaccinations are not required but encouraged for all eligible students, faculty and staff returning to USM institutions. This protocol is subject to change.
Bowie State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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