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Program Manager market brief · Durham, NC

Program Manager Jobs in Durham, NC

28 program manager openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 16 employers, led by SAS, Thermo Fisher Scientific, and Lenovo. Senior roles are the largest group, at 68% of openings. 21% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 10, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

28
Live program manager openings currently tracked in the Durham market.

Companies hiring

16
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

Not published
Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown.

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-level2 jobs
Senior19 jobs
Lead+5 jobs

Durham is senior-heavy for program manager roles: 68% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

28

Hiring employers

16

Salary coverage

18%

Median experience

7.5 years

Within this market

Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

10

6 companies · $94,000 median

Established employers

5

3 companies

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  • Open live program manager listings in Durham
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Use the signal

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

  • 28 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 16 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.

A practical market plan for Program Manager in Durham

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

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    28 program manager openings across 16 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Senior leads the derived level mix with 19 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    SAS is one of the most active visible employers, with 6 current openings in this market view.

  4. 04

    Open the live roles

    8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Where this market is hiring

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Program Manager jobs in Durham: 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 Durham?

    Metaintro tracks 28 live program manager openings from 16 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    Which experience level has the most program manager openings in Durham?

    Senior roles lead with 19 openings. Experience level is known for 100% of this market's listings.

  3. 03

    Which companies are hiring for program manager jobs in Durham?

    SAS, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Lenovo, and 23-2544260 Fisher Clinical Services, Inc. have the most open program manager roles here right now, out of 16 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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Related roles

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Level views

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Built for career movement

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Match

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