Face off Series: Product Manager vs Program Manager!
So, I have thought to start a series called Face off series, in which I would be comparing two similar things or two very different things and talk about those things every week.
So this time I am going to talk about two professions which may look similar but they are kind of different in many ways!
Who are Program Managers?
Before I deep dive into who are Program Managers, I would like to have some talk about what “Programs” really are?
Program is a set of projects which are linked to one another, in a sequential manner to attain the combined benefits. You can think of a program manager (PM) as an architect who sketches a blueprint. You might know that while architects don’t install plumbing or drywall, they make sure all these pieces come together to create a beautiful home. The program manager’s role extends beyond the completion of individual projects to the long term realization of the whole program.
Responsibilities
Their responsibilities include enlisting teams, implementing strategies, measuring ROI, and other big picture initiatives. Going back to our CIO example, a program manager’s duties might include overseeing collaboration across project teams and defining whether or not an uptick in CIO lead…
