Editing Program management (section)

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'''Program management''' deals with overseeing a group or several projects that align with a company’s organizational strategy, goals, and mission. These [[Project|projects]], are intended to improve an [[Organizational performance|organization's performance]]. Program management is distinct from [[Program management#Comparison with project management|''project'' management]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eddy |first=Nathan |date=2023-02-01 |title=Program Manager Skills: Essential Ones for Building a Career |url=https://www.dice.com/career-advice/program-manager-skills-essential-building-career |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=Dice Insights |language=en}}</ref>

Many programs focus on delivering a capability to change and are normally designed to deliver the organization's strategy or business transformation. Program management also emphasizes the coordinating and prioritizing of [[Resource (project management)|resources]] across projects, managing links between the projects and the overall costs and risks of the program.