Program Manager Jobs in Georgia
Program Manager jobs in Georgia are in strong demand, with the market concentrated in technology, defense and aerospace, healthcare systems, and logistics, drawing candidates from entry-level coordinators through senior program directors. Atlanta, Savannah, and Alpharetta anchor most of the hiring, where established employers like Lockheed Martin, NCR Voyix, and Emory Healthcare maintain large program management functions. The most sought-after specialties in Georgia right now are IT program management, government and defense program oversight, and healthcare operations. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About Us
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Job Summary
Strengthen the Institute processes for major enterprise investments by facilitating and coordinating gating and decision processes. Establish and promote an enterprise level portfolio management approach with a focus on specific investment types (e.g. technology investments). Oversee and support project execution through continual coordination of program/portfolio plans, data analysis, reporting and education. This position will interact on a regular basis with: faculty, staff, students, and vendors. This position typically will advise and counsel: faculty, staff and vendors. This position may supervise: administrative support and analyst level team members.
Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 -
Manage enterprise level programs and portfolios through the design and facilitation of Institute wide governance processes.
Job Duty 2 -
Guide and support project and program managers in the initiation, planning, execution, and closing of projects within defined portfolios.
Job Duty 3 -
Advise and mentor organizational leaders on the creation and launch of portfolio management functions across the Institute.
Job Duty 4 -
Provide portfolio management oversight to include creation and tracking of metrics, project status, prioritization and ranking, and roadmaps.
Job Duty 5 -
Facilitate the development of business cases for potential projects. Work with the proposing unit leader, the Institute budget office and procurement to perform total cost of ownership analysis data analysis, cost benefit analysis, and financial modeling.
Job Duty 6 -
Design, develop and maintain tools and processes for portfolio management and enterprise level tracking. Partner with business services to measure adherence to established governance processes.
Job Duty 7 -
Assist with the creation and delivery of materials related to project/program management education and mentoring.
Job Duty 8 -
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Information Technology, Statistics, Data Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Experience
Seven to ten years job related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in related field
Preferred Qualifications
Managing complex portfolios across an Institutional Enterprise.
Leading the design and development of enterprise portfolio management systems.
Managing project team talent resources through demand management and time allocations.
Other Preferred Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP certification).
Experience managing project resources (assigning people to projects) in a management consulting organization.
Preferred Knowledge
Portfolio management best practices.
Resource and demand management.
Portfolio management systems.
Measuring benefits realization.
Planning and assessment.
Preferred Skills
Dashboarding, variance analysis, portfolio structuring, developing consulting practice KPIs, value assessment
Preferred Abilities
Ability to analyze large amounts of portfolio data including time tracking, project milestones, resource allocations.
Ability to prepare dashboards of KPIs and metrics that matter most.
Ability to prepare and present analysis to executive level audiences.
Ability to prepare value reports and outcome statements.
Ability to coach, mentor, and guide other portfolio, program, and project managers
Proposed Salary
Proposed Salary: $99,096-$125,000. Commensurate with education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Skills
Ability to communicate effectively; organizational and facilitation skills.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.
Background Check
A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest
About Us
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Job Summary
Strengthen the Institute processes for major enterprise investments by facilitating and coordinating gating and decision processes. Establish and promote an enterprise level portfolio management approach with a focus on specific investment types (e.g. technology investments). Oversee and support project execution through continual coordination of program/portfolio plans, data analysis, reporting and education. This position will interact on a regular basis with: faculty, staff, students, and vendors. This position typically will advise and counsel: faculty, staff and vendors. This position may supervise: administrative support and analyst level team members.
Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 -
Manage enterprise level programs and portfolios through the design and facilitation of Institute wide governance processes.
Job Duty 2 -
Guide and support project and program managers in the initiation, planning, execution, and closing of projects within defined portfolios.
Job Duty 3 -
Advise and mentor organizational leaders on the creation and launch of portfolio management functions across the Institute.
Job Duty 4 -
Provide portfolio management oversight to include creation and tracking of metrics, project status, prioritization and ranking, and roadmaps.
Job Duty 5 -
Facilitate the development of business cases for potential projects. Work with the proposing unit leader, the Institute budget office and procurement to perform total cost of ownership analysis data analysis, cost benefit analysis, and financial modeling.
Job Duty 6 -
Design, develop and maintain tools and processes for portfolio management and enterprise level tracking. Partner with business services to measure adherence to established governance processes.
Job Duty 7 -
Assist with the creation and delivery of materials related to project/program management education and mentoring.
Job Duty 8 -
Perform other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Information Technology, Statistics, Data Science or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Experience
Seven to ten years job related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in related field
Preferred Qualifications
Managing complex portfolios across an Institutional Enterprise.
Leading the design and development of enterprise portfolio management systems.
Managing project team talent resources through demand management and time allocations.
Other Preferred Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP certification).
Experience managing project resources (assigning people to projects) in a management consulting organization.
Preferred Knowledge
Portfolio management best practices.
Resource and demand management.
Portfolio management systems.
Measuring benefits realization.
Planning and assessment.
Preferred Skills
Dashboarding, variance analysis, portfolio structuring, developing consulting practice KPIs, value assessment
Preferred Abilities
Ability to analyze large amounts of portfolio data including time tracking, project milestones, resource allocations.
Ability to prepare dashboards of KPIs and metrics that matter most.
Ability to prepare and present analysis to executive level audiences.
Ability to prepare value reports and outcome statements.
Ability to coach, mentor, and guide other portfolio, program, and project managers
Proposed Salary
Proposed Salary: $99,096-$125,000. Commensurate with education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Skills
Ability to communicate effectively; organizational and facilitation skills.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
Other Information
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.
Background Check
A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest
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Program Manager Job Market in Georgia
A snapshot from current Georgia openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Google10
- State of Georgia7
- AECOM6
- Georgia Tech4
- Amazon3
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- News & Publishing
- Construction & Real Estate
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Georgia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in program manager jobs across Georgia.
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information technology, or a related field
- PMP certification from the Project Management Institute preferred or required
- Five or more years managing cross-functional programs or portfolios end to end
- Experience with Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery frameworks across multiple workstreams
- Proficiency in program management tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, or MS Project
- Strong stakeholder communication and executive reporting skills across matrixed organizations
Program Manager Jobs in Georgia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a program manager in Georgia?
Georgia does not require a state-issued license to work as a program manager, so the path runs through education and certification. Most Georgia employers expect at minimum a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a technical discipline. The Project Management Professional credential from the Project Management Institute is the most recognized benchmark across Atlanta's tech and defense sectors. Candidates without it often start as project coordinators or business analysts at large Georgia employers before moving into program management roles.
Which companies hire program managers in Georgia?
Employers hiring program managers in Georgia right now include Google, State of Georgia, and AECOM, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Georgia's mix of Fortune 500 headquarters in metro Atlanta, large federal contractors in the defense corridor, and major health systems throughout the state means demand stays consistent across multiple industries year-round.
Which Georgia cities have the most program manager jobs?
Atlanta, Georgia, and Macon account for the largest share of program manager openings in Georgia. Atlanta dominates because it is home to the state's highest concentration of corporate headquarters, technology firms, and federal agency offices, while Savannah and Alpharetta draw significant volume from logistics and port operations and the dense technology campus corridor along the GA-400 corridor respectively.
Are there remote program manager jobs in Georgia?
Yes, and more than most fields. Program management is fundamentally a coordination and communication role, which makes it well suited to remote and hybrid arrangements. About 74% of program manager openings tied to Georgia are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how widely Georgia employers have adopted flexible work for this function. Roles tied to classified government contracts or on-site construction and manufacturing programs are the most likely to require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a program manager in Georgia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is securing a project coordinator or junior analyst role at a large Georgia employer and building toward program management from there. Organizations like Emory Healthcare, the Georgia Department of Transportation, and major Atlanta-based technology firms regularly post entry-level project roles that serve as a direct pipeline. Earning a Certified Associate in Project Management credential from the Project Management Institute while in an adjacent role signals readiness to move up and gives candidates a measurable edge in competitive Georgia markets.
Where can I find and apply to program manager jobs in Georgia?
You can find and apply to program manager jobs in Georgia on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across Atlanta, Savannah, Alpharetta, and other Georgia markets. Find roles that fit your experience and specialization and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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