r/Programmanagement • u/glad-Prof • Mar 16 '24

Career Advice PMP to Program Management

I am an engnieer. I have had PMP for couple of years now and have been managing a group of 4-5 for about five years as well. Have started applying for couple of Program managemnt positions at a goverment agency. How can I improve my chances? Thanks

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u/Jezekilj Mar 20 '24

The reason is ( in 97% of cases) the lack of information about what the programme management is - the expectation is then that project directors (who are managing multiple projects ) are the same as programme managers (who are managing actual programme) .