Modeled career paths · Military and defense

Where does a Defense Program Manager go next?

What employers are asking a Defense Program Manager for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Senior Defense Executive+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
57% of modeled moves out of Defense Program Manager go here
executive step90% of modeled exits move upward from there
Specialist path
General / Flag Officer+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
19% of modeled moves out of Defense Program Manager go here
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Community Services+11% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Social Services. 2% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
Higher-growth opportunity
Foundation President+59% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Grantmaking. 2% joint modeled share
executive stepno modeled onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Operations+50% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 2% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Principal+74% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 2% joint modeled share
executive step100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Contracting Officer-42% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Defense Program Manager go here
return to IC86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of PMO+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Defense Program Manager go here
lateral0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Grantmaking+11% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of modeled moves out of Defense Program Manager go here
lateral84% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.