As of June 2026, Program Manager has an AI-exposure score of 48/100 (Moderate exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Program Manager
More exposed than 27% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$118,000.
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How you compare to similar Operations roles
Your tasks, by AI exposure
No automatable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (80%).
- Coordinate multiple projects
- Track cross-team dependencies
- Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties.
- Perform personnel functions, such as selection, training, or evaluation.
- Implement or oversee environmental management or sustainability programs addressing issues such as recycling, conservation, or waste management.
- Direct non-merchandising departments of businesses, such as advertising or purchasing.
- Perform sales floor work, such as greeting or assisting customers, stocking shelves, or taking inventory.
- Set prices or credit terms for goods or services, based on forecasts of customer demand.
- Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, or sustainability of operations.
- Monitor suppliers to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed goods or services within budgetary limits.
- Establish or implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, or procedures in conjunction with board members, organization officials, or staff members.
- Plan or direct activities, such as sales promotions, that require coordination with other department managers.
- Direct or coordinate financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
- Direct administrative activities directly related to making products or providing services.
- Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
- Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.
- Manage stakeholders
- Develop or implement product-marketing strategies, including advertising campaigns or sales promotions.
- Plan store layouts or design displays.
- Drive strategic delivery
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