Also called: TPM, Engineering Program Manager
Coordinates huge technical projects that involve many teams, like launching a new data center or phone.
You track 40 workstreams for a satellite internet launch, spot that the antenna team is two weeks behind, and rearrange everyone's plans. You speak engineer fluently but focus on making everything come together.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's in engineering or CS plus several years of experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Computer Science, Engineering, Business.
Growing about average. Steady at large tech firms.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI tracks status and dependencies across teams; negotiating trade-offs and keeping big launches on track stay human.
Classes: AP Computer Science Principles, Business, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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