M2M2 — Manager II
Senior Project Manager / Program Manager
Leads and delivers multiple related projects or a defined program within the organization. Develops project charters/SOWs for new initiatives, allocates resources, and ensures that all projects under their purview meet objectives.
What this level means
Manages an established team or sub-function; owns planning and performance for the group.
- Scope
- An established team or sub-function
- Autonomy
- Owns planning for the group
- Complexity
- Cross-project coordination and priorities
- Impact
- Group delivery and development
- Decision rights
- Owns staffing, priorities, performance for the group
- Leadership
- Manages a team; sometimes manages leads
- Typical experience
- 5–8 yrs
What you'd do
- Develop and oversee project portfolios or program roadmaps.
- Coordinate the execution of multiple projects.
- Manage program budgets and forecasting.
- Serve as primary point of contact for stakeholders.
- Proactively identify program-level risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Develop project charters
- Allocate resources
- Manage budgets
- Coordinate project execution
- Identify and mitigate program risks
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Portfolio management
- Resource allocation
- Budget management
- Stakeholder communication
- Risk mitigation
- Program management frameworks
- Budget forecasting
- Stakeholder management
- Risk management strategies
- Industry-specific regulations
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Decision-making
- Collaboration
- Adaptability
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Business
- 5–8+ years of relevant experience
- PMP and/or Agile (CSM/SAFe) certifications preferred
- Specialized credentials (e.g. PgMP) preferred
Common titles
Manager, Project and Program ManagementProject and Program Management ManagerManager, Project and Program ManagerProject and Program Manager ManagerSenior Project Manager / Program Manager
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 13-0000 — Business & Financial Operations Occupations(inferred · under review)
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.