National Program Manager Jobs

National Program Manager jobs are open across healthcare, nonprofit, government, education, and technology, at every level from program coordinator to senior director, with specializations in federal programs, public health initiatives, and workforce development. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles69
Top stateMaryland
Top employerEncore Global
Top cityBethesda, MD
Work type36% Remote
Top industryEducation

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Mgr Underwriting - Major National
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Mgr Underwriting - Major National
Health Care Service Corporation
Chicago, Illinois
Business Strategy
Consulting & Professional Services
Growth Marketing
$102k - $184k/yr
Hybrid
Managed care

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Coordinator, Veteran Housing, National Case Management Network, Homeless Veteran Program
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Coordinator, Veteran Housing, National Case Management Network, Homeless Veteran Program
Tunnel To Towers Foundation
Staten Island, New York
Administrative & Office Support
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$55k - $65k/yr
On-Site
Military encouraged
501-1,000

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National Security Program Manager
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National Security Program Manager
Guidehouse
Arlington, Virginia
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$149k - $248k/yr
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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Program Development Office Director, National Security
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Program Development Office Director, National Security
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Richland, Washington
Human Resources
Human Resources (HR) — Generalist
Learning & Development
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
$239k - $377k/yr
Bachelor of Science
5,001-10,000

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National Nurse Resident Program Site Coordinator
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National Nurse Resident Program Site Coordinator
CommonSpirit Health
Lexington, Kentucky
Clinical Support
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
$30.76 - $45.76/hr
Bachelor of Science

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National Program Manager Job Market

Who's Hiring

Encore Global9 open roles
Tunnel To Towers Foundation5 open roles
UMOS3 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Education
  • Science & Research
  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in national program manager jobs.

  • Five or more years managing multi-site or enterprise-wide programs
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management credential preferred
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
  • Proficiency with project management tools such as Smartsheet, Asana, or Microsoft Project
  • Bachelor's degree in public administration, business, healthcare, or a related field
  • Demonstrated ability to develop program budgets and report on key performance metrics

Tips for Your National Program Manager Job Search

Quantify program scale in your resume

National program managers oversee multi-site initiatives, so your resume must show scope numbers: how many locations you coordinated, budget size you managed, and stakeholder counts. Hiring managers scan for evidence you can operate at scale, not just describe programs generically.

Target postings by program type

Federal grant programs, nonprofit service delivery, and corporate training rollouts each require different experience. Filter openings by the program type you know best so you aren't competing against candidates whose background fits the role more precisely than yours does.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists national program manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Align your credentials to sector expectations

Government and nonprofit program managers often need PMP certification or public administration credentials, while corporate roles weight operational frameworks like Lean or Six Sigma. Check the posting's preferred qualifications and address any gaps before you apply.

Prepare a cross-functional stakeholder story

Interviewers for national-level roles consistently ask how you aligned regional teams, vendors, and leadership around a single program goal. Prepare a specific example that walks through the competing priorities you managed, not just the outcome.

Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation

National program manager roles vary widely in authority: some own full P&L, others are coordinator titles with senior-sounding names. Before your offer conversation, clarify reporting lines, budget authority, and whether the role is truly national in reach or regional in practice.

National Program Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most national program managers?

Encore Global, Tunnel To Towers Foundation, and UMOS are hiring the most national program managers right now, with openings concentrated in Maryland, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Organizations in healthcare systems, federal agencies, and large nonprofits account for the majority of active postings.

How many national program manager jobs are remote?

About 71% of national program manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by sector. Roles focused on federal grant management, training and development, and health program coordination tend to offer the most location flexibility, while positions requiring direct site oversight typically require travel or in-person presence.

How do you become a national program manager?

Start by building program coordination experience in your target sector, whether healthcare, government, education, or corporate operations. Earn a PMP or sector-relevant credential to signal readiness for enterprise scope. Move into roles with increasing budget and stakeholder responsibility, and demonstrate you can manage initiatives that run across multiple regions or business units simultaneously.

Can you get a national program manager job with limited experience?

Breaking in without direct national-scope experience is possible if you frame adjacent work carefully. Program coordinator, project manager, or regional manager roles that involved cross-site coordination or reporting to a national office are strong entry points. Emphasize any experience managing distributed teams, government grants, or organization-wide rollouts, and target employers in sectors where you already have domain knowledge.

What does the national program manager interview process look like?

Most processes run three to four rounds. An initial screening with a recruiter or HR contact is followed by a panel interview with operations and program leadership focused on behavioral questions about managing complexity and stakeholder conflict. A final round often includes a case study or presentation where you walk through how you would design or improve a program, then a conversation with a senior executive or director.

Where can I find and apply to national program manager jobs?

You can find and apply to national program manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your sector background and experience level, then apply directly to each one that fits.

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