Senior Defense Executive+43% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
57% of observed moves out of Defense Program Manager go here (4,200 careers)
executive stepconfidence high4,200 careers90% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · military_defense
Where does a Defense Program Manager go next?
14 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Specialist path
General / Flag Officer+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
19% of observed moves out of Defense Program Manager go here (1,400 careers)
executive stepconfidence high1,400 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Community Services+11% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Social Services. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed 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 share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate210 careersno observed onward moves above the evidence floor
VP Operations+50% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Director of Operations. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Principal+74% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Engagement Manager. 2% joint share of observed careers
executive stepconfidence moderate180 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Adjacent career
Contracting Officer-42% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Defense Program Manager go here (480 careers)
return to ICconfidence moderate480 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of PMO+0% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of observed moves out of Defense Program Manager go here (480 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate480 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Grantmaking+11% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
3% of observed moves out of Defense Program Manager go here (210 careers)
lateralconfidence moderate210 careers84% of observed exits move upward from there