Career Education Program Manager

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A Career Education Program Manager designs and runs learning programs that help students, job seekers, or employees build job-ready skills and find roles faster. This role blends program planning, partner coordination, learner support, and outcomes tracking to deliver measurable career results.

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Key Responsibilities

Design career education programs and learning pathways
Create program goals, timelines, and success measures
Coordinate instructors, coaches, and guest speakers
Develop workshop content and participant resources
Manage learner enrollment, communications, and support
Build partnerships with employers and community organizations
Run program operations including schedules, logistics, and budgets
Track outcomes such as completion rates and job placements
Collect feedback and improve program quality
Report results to leadership and key partners

Top Skills for Success

Program Management

Curriculum Design

Stakeholder Management

Facilitation

Coaching

Written Communication

Learner Support

Data Literacy

Reporting

Partnership Development

Career Progression

Can Lead To

Senior Career Education Program Manager

Career Services Manager Program Director

Workforce Development Manager

Learning and Development Manager

Transition Opportunities

Program Operations Manager Partnerships Manager

Student Success Manager

Talent Development Manager

Product Education Manager

Common Skill Gaps

Often Missing Skills

Outcome MeasurementBudget ManagementEmployer Relationship BuildingCurriculum EvaluationSurvey DesignRisk ManagementChange ManagementCareer Coaching

Development SuggestionsBuild a simple outcomes dashboard, run a pilot program with clear targets, and document improvements across cohorts. Practice employer outreach weekly, and create a repeatable process for partner updates, job leads, and feedback collection. Add structure to program quality using rubrics and surveys, then share results in concise reports.

Market Intelligence Report

Career Education Program Manager is part of the Agile Delivery category.Explore our market intelligence report to see how AI and hiring demand are shifting for these roles.

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Salary & Demand

Median Salary Range

Entry LevelUSD 55,000 to 75,000

Mid LevelUSD 75,000 to 100,000

Senior LevelUSD 100,000 to 135,000

Growth Trend

Steady demand, driven by workforce upskilling, career transition support, and employer sponsored training. Hiring is strongest in education, workforce development, and learning teams at growing companies.

Companies Hiring

Major Employers

Universities and collegesCommunity collegesWorkforce development nonprofitsGovernment workforce agenciesBootcamps and online learning providersCorporate learning and development teamsStaffing and recruiting firmsEducation technology companies

Industry Sectors

Higher EducationNonprofitGovernmentEducation TechnologyHuman ResourcesProfessional Services

Recommended Next Steps

Create a portfolio with one program plan, one lesson plan, and one outcomes report

Build a simple tracking system for enrollments, attendance, completions, and placements

Run a short workshop series and collect learner feedback after each session

Schedule informational interviews with career services leaders and workforce program directors

Strengthen employer partnerships by hosting one hiring focused event or panel

Update your resume with measurable outcomes such as completion rates and placement results

Pursue a relevant credential in project management, coaching, or learning design