Is becoming a program manager a lateral move from project manager? Is Program Manager a better title to have when looking for a job? 

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I’ve often seen agencies do a poor job of distinguishing these roles and often use them interchangeably. You should try and understand what a program managers role and responsibility are within the org. However, by definition a program manager would be overseeing a portfolio of projects often across different teams and even manage other project managers, while a project manager dedicates time to a specific project at a time. Again, that might not always be the case across companies. But in its purest form a program manager should be a step above a project manager.

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Depending on agency, program manager can be a level above senior project manager / lateral to ADPM

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