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Article: Project manager and program manager: What's the difference?(PROGRAM MANAGEMENT)
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- Defense AT & L
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- July 1, 2008
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Project manager or program manager--what's the difference between the roles? Many organizations are asking themselves this question, and the answer often varies significantly, even within the same organization. In some circumstances, the titles denote a difference in seniority or compensation. In others, it implies a significant difference in scope of responsibilities and organizational impact. And sometimes, there is no meaningful difference at all outside of traditional naming conventions within an organization.
Why does identifying the differences between the roles matter? Because it is important to be able to identify unique responsibilities and important ...