Program Manager
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget. Coordinate stakeholders, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement in project delivery processes.
$88,000 to $125,000
Typical civilian range for this role at 180 days.
- 21
- Courses
- 489
- Hours of coursework
- 7
- Certifications
- 5
- Program lengths
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60 day program
Project Manager
What you walk out able to do
- Earns Google Project Management Professional Certificate
- Understands project lifecycle phases
- Can create project plans and manage stakeholders
Target salary
$60,000 to $78,000
Typical civilian range for this role.
Certifications you can earn
Employers hiring this role
Examples of the companies that hire for this work. Placement is never guaranteed.
Week by week
Week 1
Foundations of Project Management
Understand project lifecycle, roles, and terminology
10 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 2
Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
Define project scope, stakeholders, and success criteria
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 3
Project Planning: Putting It All Together
Create work breakdown structures and project schedules
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 4
Project Execution: Running the Project
Lead teams, manage quality, and track progress
30 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 6
Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World
Complete hands-on project simulation
40 hoursOpen on Coursera
90 day program
Project Manager
What you walk out able to do
- Earns Google Project Management Professional Certificate
- Earns UC Irvine Project Management Specialization
- Can manage project schedules, budgets, and risks
Target salary
$68,000 to $88,000
Typical civilian range for this role.
Certifications you can earn
Employers hiring this role
Examples of the companies that hire for this work. Placement is never guaranteed.
Week by week
Week 1
Foundations of Project Management
Understand project lifecycle, roles, and terminology
10 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 2
Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
Define project scope, stakeholders, and success criteria
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 3
Project Planning: Putting It All Together
Create work breakdown structures and project schedules
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 4
Project Execution: Running the Project
Lead teams, manage quality, and track progress
30 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 6
Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World
Complete hands-on project simulation
40 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 7
Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning
Project initiation, planning, and work breakdown structures
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 8
Budgeting and Scheduling Projects
Cost estimation, budgeting, and scheduling techniques
4 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 9
Engineering Project Management: Risk, Quality, Teams, and Procurement
Risk identification, assessment, and change management
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 10
Project Management Project
Apply PM principles to a comprehensive capstone project
6 hoursOpen on Coursera
120 day program
Project Manager
What you walk out able to do
- Earns Google Project Management Professional Certificate
- Earns UC Irvine Project Management Specialization
- Earns Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Proficient in Excel data analysis and visualization
Target salary
$75,000 to $100,000
Typical civilian range for this role.
Certifications you can earn
Employers hiring this role
Examples of the companies that hire for this work. Placement is never guaranteed.
Week by week
Week 1
Foundations of Project Management
Understand project lifecycle, roles, and terminology
10 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 2
Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
Define project scope, stakeholders, and success criteria
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 3
Project Planning: Putting It All Together
Create work breakdown structures and project schedules
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 4
Project Execution: Running the Project
Lead teams, manage quality, and track progress
30 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 6
Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World
Complete hands-on project simulation
40 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 7
Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning
Project initiation, planning, and work breakdown structures
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 8
Budgeting and Scheduling Projects
Cost estimation, budgeting, and scheduling techniques
4 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 9
Engineering Project Management: Risk, Quality, Teams, and Procurement
Risk identification, assessment, and change management
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 10
Project Management Project
Apply PM principles to a comprehensive capstone project
6 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 11
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
DMAIC methodology and process improvement foundations
40 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 12
Six Sigma Green Belt: Apply, Analyze & Improve
Define problems and measure process performance
4 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 13
Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization
Excel data analysis, pivot tables, and visualization for PM
46 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 14
Excel Basics for Data Analysis
Spreadsheet fundamentals and data analysis with Excel
10 hoursOpen on Coursera
150 day program
Program Manager
What you walk out able to do
- Earns Google Project Management Professional Certificate
- Earns Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Earns PwC Data Analysis & Presentation Skills
- Earns Leading People & Teams (U of Michigan)
- Can lead complex cross-functional programs
Target salary
$82,000 to $112,000
Typical civilian range for this role.
Certifications you can earn
Employers hiring this role
Examples of the companies that hire for this work. Placement is never guaranteed.
Week by week
Week 1
Foundations of Project Management
Understand project lifecycle, roles, and terminology
10 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 2
Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
Define project scope, stakeholders, and success criteria
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 3
Project Planning: Putting It All Together
Create work breakdown structures and project schedules
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 4
Project Execution: Running the Project
Lead teams, manage quality, and track progress
30 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 6
Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World
Complete hands-on project simulation
40 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 7
Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning
Project initiation, planning, and work breakdown structures
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 8
Budgeting and Scheduling Projects
Cost estimation, budgeting, and scheduling techniques
4 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 9
Engineering Project Management: Risk, Quality, Teams, and Procurement
Risk identification, assessment, and change management
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 10
Project Management Project
Apply PM principles to a comprehensive capstone project
6 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 11
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
DMAIC methodology and process improvement foundations
40 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 12
Six Sigma Green Belt: Apply, Analyze & Improve
Define problems and measure process performance
4 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 13
Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization
Excel data analysis, pivot tables, and visualization for PM
46 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 14
Excel Basics for Data Analysis
Spreadsheet fundamentals and data analysis with Excel
10 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 15
Data-driven Decision Making
Apply data analysis to business decision-making
8 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 16
Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach
Advanced problem solving and data presentation
78 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 17
Inspiring and Motivating Individuals
Motivating and managing talent effectively
25 hoursOpen on Coursera
180 day program
Program Manager
What you walk out able to do
- Earns Google Project Management Professional Certificate
- Earns Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- Earns Strategic Leadership & Management (U of Illinois)
- Earns Rice Engineering Project Management
- Can lead enterprise-scale programs and portfolios
Target salary
$88,000 to $125,000
Typical civilian range for this role.
Certifications you can earn
Employers hiring this role
Examples of the companies that hire for this work. Placement is never guaranteed.
Week by week
Week 1
Foundations of Project Management
Understand project lifecycle, roles, and terminology
10 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 2
Project Initiation: Starting a Successful Project
Define project scope, stakeholders, and success criteria
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 3
Project Planning: Putting It All Together
Create work breakdown structures and project schedules
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 4
Project Execution: Running the Project
Lead teams, manage quality, and track progress
30 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 6
Capstone: Applying Project Management in the Real World
Complete hands-on project simulation
40 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 7
Engineering Project Management: Initiating and Planning
Project initiation, planning, and work breakdown structures
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 8
Budgeting and Scheduling Projects
Cost estimation, budgeting, and scheduling techniques
4 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 9
Engineering Project Management: Risk, Quality, Teams, and Procurement
Risk identification, assessment, and change management
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 10
Project Management Project
Apply PM principles to a comprehensive capstone project
6 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 11
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
DMAIC methodology and process improvement foundations
40 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 12
Six Sigma Green Belt: Apply, Analyze & Improve
Define problems and measure process performance
4 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 13
Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization
Excel data analysis, pivot tables, and visualization for PM
46 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 14
Excel Basics for Data Analysis
Spreadsheet fundamentals and data analysis with Excel
10 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 15
Data-driven Decision Making
Apply data analysis to business decision-making
8 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 16
Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach
Advanced problem solving and data presentation
78 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 17
Inspiring and Motivating Individuals
Motivating and managing talent effectively
25 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 19
Strategic Leadership and Management
Strategic thinking, organizational design, and leadership
80 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 20
Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator
Apply strategic negotiation principles to project environments
34 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 21
Managing Social and Human Capital
Wharton course on motivating, organizing, and rewarding people
9 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 22
Introduction to Operations Management
Process improvement, capacity planning, and quality management
20 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 23
Leading Teams: Developing as a Leader
Practical leadership principles applied to project environments
10 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 24
Construction Project Management
Manage engineering and construction projects end-to-end
30 hoursOpen on Coursera
Week 25
Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum
Apply agile and Scrum methodologies to project delivery
10 hoursOpen on Coursera
Real coursework from the companies that hire for this role.
21 courses, 489 hours, delivered on Coursera and tracked against your record.
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