Editing Program director

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In [[service industries]], such as [[education]], a program manager or '''program director''' [[research]]es, plans, develops and implements one or more of the firm's professional services. For example, in education, a program director is responsible for developing and maintaining [[degree (education)|degree]]-granting programs and/or other educational services.

In [[program management]], the Program Director is a senior manager responsible for the overall success of the program.<ref>{{Cite web | last = Filicetti | first = John | title = PMO and Project Management Dictionary | publisher = PM Hut | date = August 20, 2007 | url = http://www.pmhut.com/pmo-and-project-management-dictionary | access-date = 21 November 2009}}</ref>

A program director's role in a company that sells [[professional services]] is similar to a [[product manager]]'s role in a company that sells tangible goods.

==Broadcasting==
{{See also|Director of network programming}}

In [[radio]] or [[television]], a program director or director of programming is the person that decides what [[radio program]] or [[TV program]] will be broadcast and when.

==Non-profits==
In the context of [[non-profit organization]]s, a program director is responsible for managing one or more of the organization's programs or services in a role similar to that of a [[chief operating officer]].

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[[Category:Broadcasting occupations]]
[[Category:Education and training occupations]]
[[Category:Management occupations]]


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