How to hire a program and project manager: 224 companies are hiring now

Counted from the 918 open postings for this work on Nov 14, 2026, read from employers’ own careers pages and recounted on every update.

1. Set the pay range first. Today’s 547 program and project manager postings that state a yearly US-dollar range offer $143K to $220K for the middle half. Three quarters of them offer more than the lower figure. 63% of the postings state pay; in several US states and EU countries the law requires it. See program and project manager pay in detail.
2. Write the description. Start from the program and project manager job description template, then check it with the job description checker: the pay, the place of work and the must-haves should be clear before the second paragraph.
3. Decide where the person can work. 15% of today’s program and project manager postings are remote and 11% hybrid. If yours is remote, name the countries or time zones; “remote” alone brings applications you cannot accept.
4. Post it where people look. Post the job free on this site, add it to your own careers page and send it to people you know who do this work.
5. Screen for the skills that matter. Today’s postings name Jira, Agile, SQL most often: check them in the work, not only in the resume. Score every candidate on the same points with the interview scorecard; the program and project manager interview questions show what good candidates prepare for.
6. Decide quickly. Half of today’s open program and project manager postings have been up more than 46 days: a candidate who waits for your answer may be talking to other employers meanwhile. Tell every candidate when you will decide, and keep to it.

How much does it cost to hire a program and project manager?

The pay is the largest part: today’s program and project manager postings that state a yearly US-dollar range advertise a median of $184K. Add advertising, agency fees if you use one and the hours your team spends interviewing; the cost per hire calculator on this site adds them up. Posting on this site is free.

How long does it take to hire a program and project manager?

Half of today’s open program and project manager postings have been up more than 46 days, and postings for this work that closed since we started tracking stayed up a median of 62 days. A posting can close before the person starts, so plan for a few weeks more.

Where can I find program and project managers?

224 companies are hiring program and project managers on this site today. Post your job here free, on your own careers page and in communities where program and project managers meet; the table on this page lists the countries named most in today’s postings.