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Program Manager market brief · Des Moines, IA

# Program Manager Jobs in Des Moines, IA

19 program manager openings are live in the Des Moines, IA area from 15 employers, led by PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC, OpenLoop, and Accenture. The middle half of posted salaries runs $81,300–$136,150 a year (median $99,482), from the 74% of listings that disclose pay. Mid-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 21% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Nov 5, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 19
: Live program manager openings currently tracked in the Des Moines market.

**Companies hiring**
: 15
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $99,482
: 74% of listings provide usable compensation data.

## Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

### Career ladder

Entry-level2 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/program-manager/locations/des-moines-ia/mid-level)6 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/program-manager/locations/des-moines-ia/senior)5 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/program-manager/locations/des-moines-ia/lead)5 jobs

Des Moines is mid-level-heavy for program manager roles: 33% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at mid-level. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

19

Hiring employers

15

Salary coverage

74%

Median experience

6.0 years

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$81,300

P50

$99,482

P75

$136,150

P90

$150,000

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

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### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live program manager listings in Des Moines
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare program manager opportunities in Des Moines, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

- 19 live roles tracked in this market.
- 15 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.

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## A practical market plan for Program Manager in Des Moines

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

1. 01Read the demand 19 program manager openings across 15 employers establish the current Des Moines opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Mid-level leads the derived level mix with 6 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 19 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Des Moines market view into active employers and representative program manager openings

Employer activity · 15 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLCStartups & growing teams4Open roles

OpenLoopEmployer profile2Open roles
[![Accenture logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Faccenture.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AccentureStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/accenture)[![Amazon logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Ffavicon.ico) AmazonStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/amazon)[![AT&T logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.att.com%2Fscmsassets%2Fother%2Fother%2Flogo.png&sig=hfHuoSuPC_kBuM9seXFGpd50gSfQDDlYs47y67pHTNk) AT&TStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/at-and-t)[Baker GroupEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/baker)[![Concentrix logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.concentrix.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F10%2Ffavicon-195x195.png&sig=ImajTvJwjSqwx5yCer7mG1ajpluiuG7g1AMm3DcNmxo) ConcentrixEstablished employers1Open roles](/company/concentrix)[![Forged Fiber 37 logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforgedfiber37.com%2Ficon.svg&sig=yy1pd5vHWa9VoIxuemHfG-oY_-KUQjeEBOTcSbewjX4) Forged Fiber 37Startups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/forged-fiber-37)

Live opportunity sample · 19 of 19 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Critical Environments Program ManagerMid-levelBaker GroupAnkeny, IowaPosted Nov 3, 2026](/job/critical-environments-program-manager-at-baker-group-6fb307dc-284e-5195-bc1b-21a881826f16)[Program Manager 4SeniorState of IowaDes Moines, Iowa$99,964Posted Nov 1, 2026](/job/program-manager-4-at-state-of-iowa-69bc4cf6-a621-52f6-9f3d-e7aa584053f1)[Principal Technical Program ManagerSeniorOpenLoopDes Moines, IowaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/principal-technical-program-manager-at-openloop-0620e306-6d9a-5730-83d6-440c8e8f3f9e)[IT Program Manager – ERP Transformation - (Des Moines, Iowa)Lead+ConcentrixDes Moines, Iowa$106,087Posted Oct 28, 2026](/job/it-program-manager-erp-transformation-des-moines-iowa-at-concentrix-b25806a8-63bd-5269-8d58-498e07d2f36c)[Senior Project Manager / Program Manager – Finance (Contract)Mid-levelMaxIT Consulting - Max Corporate GroupUrbandale, IowaPosted Oct 20, 2026](/job/senior-project-manager-program-manager-finance-contract-at-maxit-28c6381c-386a-54aa-aa8d-7f64369deb11)[Staff Technical Program ManagerSeniorOpenLoopDes Moines, IowaPosted Oct 20, 2026](/job/staff-technical-program-manager-at-openloop-42d9bf70-7e35-5b4f-88ca-b309778ed420)[Network Implementation Program Manager-Des Moines, IAMid-levelAT&TDes Moines, Iowa$70,000Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/network-implementation-program-manager-des-moines-ia-at-at-and-t-0e303bf6-6885-539a-bf9e-13d58908e846)[Principal Regional Critical Environment Program ManagerLead+MicrosoftDes Moines, Iowa$140,200Posted Oct 16, 2026](/job/principal-regional-critical-environment-program-manager-at-microsoft-b2d7f35c-d6ec-5ac0-b87a-2a54af9441d9)
#### More program manager openings in Des Moines

- [SAP Program Manager- Director · PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC](/job/sap-program-manager-director-at-pricewaterhousecoopers-llp-cf06eea2-82a2-546a-b0b0-fe17e3a36a72)
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- [Network Implementation Program Manager-Des Moines, IA · Forged Fiber 37](/job/network-implementation-program-manager-des-moines-ia-at-forged-fiber-3deb5b63-e62f-5745-ae3f-3f85c98e363e)
- [Program Manager - Unsecure Lending Operations · Mindlance](/job/program-manager-unsecure-lending-operations-at-unsecured-lending-3850ad08-de4f-59db-8e0f-ed13c501fb40)
- [Program Manager, Customer Experience Technology · Principal Financial Group](/job/program-manager-customer-experience-technology-at-principal-financial-468a5688-54f7-5fae-862d-36c2fac20456)
- [Life Sciences - Reinvention Program Manager · Accenture](/job/life-sciences-reinvention-program-manager-at-accenture-ac80fef0-c6c4-54c8-ab85-e8af60035bf9)
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- [SAP Program Manager- Senior Associate · PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC](/job/sap-program-manager-senior-associate-at-pricewaterhousecoopers-llp-3fff24a7-88e3-5e65-b013-4f97aa7bbaad)
- [SAP Program Manager- Manager · PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC](/job/sap-program-manager-manager-at-pricewaterhousecoopers-llp-b0241755-18dd-5f07-933a-53b118b2a18c)
- [SAP Program Manager- Senior Manager · PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC](/job/sap-program-manager-senior-manager-at-pricewaterhousecoopers-llp-6fc5b014-2e13-5cb9-b7d5-a71d9ccdbf95)
- [Program Manager, DSP DA Services Partner (DDSP) · Amazon](/job/program-manager-dsp-da-services-partner-ddsp-at-amazon-71b3aa90-887f-5f89-8908-acb7d617c683)

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## Program Manager jobs in Des Moines: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

1. 01### How many program manager jobs are open in Des Moines? Metaintro tracks 19 live program manager openings from 15 employers in the Des Moines, IA area over the last 30 days.
2. 02### What do program manager jobs in Des Moines pay? The median posted salary is $99,482 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $81,300 to $136,150. Based on the 74% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most program manager openings in Des Moines? Mid-level roles lead with 6 openings. Experience level is known for 95% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for program manager jobs in Des Moines? PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC, OpenLoop, Accenture, and Amazon have the most open program manager roles here right now, out of 15 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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Level views

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