Program Manager Jobs in Idaho
Program Manager jobs in Idaho are concentrated in Boise, Nampa, and Idaho Falls, where employers like Micron Technology, Idaho National Laboratory, and HP Inc. consistently hire across technology, defense, and energy program management. Demand is strongest in IT program management, engineering program management, and government-funded R&D initiatives tied to the state's growing semiconductor and nuclear energy sectors. Openings range from junior program coordinators stepping into their first oversight role to senior program directors managing multi-year, multi-million-dollar initiatives. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS
*THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.*
Self-Reliance has an opportunity for a creative, flexible, detail-oriented, and agile leader to support the Automation Integration Bureau as a Program Manager of technical requirements. You will lead an established team of business analysts who translate business needs into automated and technical requirements for internal application development or technical support. This position is located in downtown Boise.
We are searching for an individual with exceptional communication skills, experience collaborative relationship building, and a background in systems-thinking or technical agile practices including project management. In addition, the desired candidate must be willing to support project cadences, which sometimes requires work outside of normal business hours and occasionally on the weekends during implementation phases.
This position may be eligible for limited telework after successful completion of probation and necessary training. Approval to telecommute is not guaranteed and subject to termination at any time.
BENEFITS:
The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:
- We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit at retirement.
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
- Paid parental leave
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits that become effective first of the month following your hire date. All contributions can be pre-tax (full-time/30+ hours per week)
- 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options
- Deferred compensation plan
- Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Wide variety of training opportunities
- Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
- Additional perks and discounts available through medical provider
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility
- Employee assistance program
Additional information related to benefits and/or State programs can be found here: https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
- Create and implement formal document management strategies for requirement documentation, scoping decisions, stakeholder agreement, as it relates to automation components.
- Produce project management artifact documentation such as needs analysis, return-on-investment, and statement of work.
- Supervise Liaison staff.
- Act as the project manager on complex projects that have an automation component, such as driving meetings, timelines, impediments, and needs.
- Communicate effectively with team, technical, and business audiences about the status of technical requirements.
- Build relationships and effective pathways for collecting stakeholder needs, reflecting design options, sharing information and automation optioning to support the Department's strategic objectives.
- Develop, recommend, evaluate, and implement operating procedures and recommend changes within the Automation Integration Bureau.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.
- Some knowledge of management practices as well as experience providing technical proficiency, problem-solving, communication, and program area training. Typically gained by at least one-year experience managing a major Program and providing leadership of professional staff. Candidates may also qualify through completing upper-division college-level management coursework along with experience in a significant Leadership role.
Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.
- Experience working to administer or support public assistance programs such as SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care. Typically gained by at least 5 years working as an eligibility worker, analyst, specialist, or other position with a state agency that administers public assistance programs.
- Experience as a technical requirement creator. Typically gained by at least a year of experience designing, executing, documenting, and tracking technical requirements and outcomes in the software development lifecycle.
- Good knowledge of Agile methodologies. Typically gained through certification as a Product Owner or Scrum Master, or at least a year of experience as a Product Owner, or Scrum Master or working in direct support of an Agile Team.
- Good knowledge of software change management practices. Typically gained through experience working in a software development environment.
- Competency in management and demonstrated leadership skills. Typically gained by at least one year of experience in a leadership role.
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***PLEASE NOTE: application assistance is not available after the business hours listed below, on the weekends, or on holidays and you must apply before 11:59 pm on the closing date. When applying, use CHROME as your browser to avoid complications.
If you have questions, please contact us at
Email is the quickest way to get an answer to your questions.
(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)
EMAIL: dhwjobs@dhw.idaho.gov
PHONE:(208) 334-0681
EEO/ADA/Veteran:
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS
*THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO BE CONSIDERED.*
Self-Reliance has an opportunity for a creative, flexible, detail-oriented, and agile leader to support the Automation Integration Bureau as a Program Manager of technical requirements. You will lead an established team of business analysts who translate business needs into automated and technical requirements for internal application development or technical support. This position is located in downtown Boise.
We are searching for an individual with exceptional communication skills, experience collaborative relationship building, and a background in systems-thinking or technical agile practices including project management. In addition, the desired candidate must be willing to support project cadences, which sometimes requires work outside of normal business hours and occasionally on the weekends during implementation phases.
This position may be eligible for limited telework after successful completion of probation and necessary training. Approval to telecommute is not guaranteed and subject to termination at any time.
BENEFITS:
The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:
- We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit at retirement.
- 11 paid holidays
- Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
- Paid parental leave
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance benefits that become effective first of the month following your hire date. All contributions can be pre-tax (full-time/30+ hours per week)
- 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options
- Deferred compensation plan
- Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Wide variety of training opportunities
- Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
- Additional perks and discounts available through medical provider
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligibility
- Employee assistance program
Additional information related to benefits and/or State programs can be found here: https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:
- Create and implement formal document management strategies for requirement documentation, scoping decisions, stakeholder agreement, as it relates to automation components.
- Produce project management artifact documentation such as needs analysis, return-on-investment, and statement of work.
- Supervise Liaison staff.
- Act as the project manager on complex projects that have an automation component, such as driving meetings, timelines, impediments, and needs.
- Communicate effectively with team, technical, and business audiences about the status of technical requirements.
- Build relationships and effective pathways for collecting stakeholder needs, reflecting design options, sharing information and automation optioning to support the Department's strategic objectives.
- Develop, recommend, evaluate, and implement operating procedures and recommend changes within the Automation Integration Bureau.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position. It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.
- Some knowledge of management practices as well as experience providing technical proficiency, problem-solving, communication, and program area training. Typically gained by at least one-year experience managing a major Program and providing leadership of professional staff. Candidates may also qualify through completing upper-division college-level management coursework along with experience in a significant Leadership role.
Below is preferred experience. It is not required for the position but applicants with this experience may receive consideration over other applicants.
- Experience working to administer or support public assistance programs such as SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, and Child Care. Typically gained by at least 5 years working as an eligibility worker, analyst, specialist, or other position with a state agency that administers public assistance programs.
- Experience as a technical requirement creator. Typically gained by at least a year of experience designing, executing, documenting, and tracking technical requirements and outcomes in the software development lifecycle.
- Good knowledge of Agile methodologies. Typically gained through certification as a Product Owner or Scrum Master, or at least a year of experience as a Product Owner, or Scrum Master or working in direct support of an Agile Team.
- Good knowledge of software change management practices. Typically gained through experience working in a software development environment.
- Competency in management and demonstrated leadership skills. Typically gained by at least one year of experience in a leadership role.
Learn About a Career with DHW
***PLEASE NOTE: application assistance is not available after the business hours listed below, on the weekends, or on holidays and you must apply before 11:59 pm on the closing date. When applying, use CHROME as your browser to avoid complications.
If you have questions, please contact us at
Email is the quickest way to get an answer to your questions.
(answered Monday through Friday during business hours MST)
EMAIL: dhwjobs@dhw.idaho.gov
PHONE:(208) 334-0681
EEO/ADA/Veteran:
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
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Program Manager Job Market in Idaho
A snapshot from current Idaho openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Micron Technology13
- University of Idaho4
- State of Idaho3
- Ada County2
- Molina Healthcare2
Top Industries Hiring
- Electronics & Hardware13
- Healthcare & Medical Services7
- Education3
- Government & Public Sector2
- Consulting & Professional Services2
What Idaho Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in program manager jobs across Idaho.
- PMP certification issued by PMI or equivalent credential recognized by Idaho employers
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information technology, or a related field
- Three or more years managing cross-functional teams and end-to-end program delivery
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or Smartsheet
- Experience building and managing program budgets and tracking performance metrics
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for stakeholder reporting and executive briefings
Program Manager Jobs in Idaho: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a program manager in Idaho?
The most direct path in Idaho is earning a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field, then building experience as a project coordinator or team lead before moving into a program management role. Idaho does not require a state-issued license to work as a program manager, but the Project Management Professional certification from PMI is widely expected by major Idaho employers in technology, defense, and energy. Gaining experience with government-contract or research-driven organizations, which are common in the Boise and Idaho Falls markets, accelerates the path considerably.
Which companies hire program managers in Idaho?
Idaho program manager roles are posted by Micron Technology, University of Idaho, and State of Idaho and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Idaho's concentration of semiconductor manufacturing, national laboratory work, and defense contracting means many of the highest-volume program manager employers are tied to long-term government and research contracts.
Which Idaho cities have the most program manager jobs?
Boise, Moscow, and Idaho have the most program manager openings in Idaho. Boise drives the largest share of listings as the state's main corporate and technology hub, while Idaho Falls and the surrounding eastern Idaho region generate consistent demand through Idaho National Laboratory and its network of contractors and partner organizations.
Are there remote program manager jobs in Idaho?
Yes, and more than most fields. Program management is primarily a coordination, planning, and communication role, which makes it well suited to remote and hybrid arrangements. About 10% of program manager openings tied to Idaho are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting national trends in technology and professional services hiring. The roles most commonly offered remotely are IT program managers and those supporting software or product development teams.
How can I get hired as a program manager in Idaho with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as a project coordinator or program analyst, roles that Idaho employers in technology, healthcare administration, and state government regularly hire for at the associate level. Micron Technology and Idaho National Laboratory both run structured early-career and rotational programs that place candidates into program-adjacent roles with a clear track toward program management. Building familiarity with a recognized project management methodology and documenting a portfolio of initiatives you have coordinated, even in volunteer or academic settings, gives candidates a meaningful edge in Idaho's competitive but growing market.
Where can I find and apply to program manager jobs in Idaho?
You can find and apply to program manager jobs in Idaho on Migrate Mate, which lists current Idaho openings across technology, defense, energy, and healthcare. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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