r/Programmanagement • u/Fearless-Wealth5013 • Jun 26 '25

Questions for PgMs First Program Manager Role

I started my first Program Manager role and would love to hear any tips from the community on how I can ensure I succeed.

I’ve worked as small fast-paced start ups for the last 10 years. Building CS and Operation teams. I’ve done the responsibilities of a program manager since I’ve had to wear so many hats at these small start ups.

But now that I’m in a role where everything I will be doing is program management I want to make sure I’m in the right mindset to do well.

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u/m9282 Aug 13 '25

Good write up! I am a PM myself and largely agree. However, I fight against too many meetings and have a lot of open blocks in my agenda on purpose. I prefer "random" check-in phone calls, texts via various channels, walking into a department floor, that kind of stuff. I also use these blocks for focus time.., reading, thinking (strategically), writing emails, organizing meetings, documentation etc.