Hi! I was a bit confused when learning about project managers and program managers since I wasn’t aware of the difference between the two. To start off, I’ll define both project and program management (definitions from PMBOK Guide). 

Project Management: the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements

Program Management: the application of knowledge, skills, and principles to a program to achieve program objectives 

Based on these definitions, I don’t think that the responsibilities of project managers and program managers are too different, except that program managers focus on a group of related projects and not just a single project like project managers. Program managers must be able to have a larger mindset to handle a greater number of projects and definitely more experience in the role. To explain the larger mindset, since program managers oversee interconnected projects, they must focus on strategies that will lead to the improvement and growth of all projects, which requires a greater deal of creativity and thinking. Project managers, on the other hand, are more technical since they focus on individual projects. Roles of the project manager, including leading the team, planning the project, etc. translates over to program managers but on a much larger scale. I’m interested in reading what others think about this topic.

This link takes you to a page that better explains the difference between program and project managers if anyone is interested in learning more. 

Program Manager vs. Project Manager: What’s the Difference? (fool.com)