Crafting, communicating, and implementing program objectives and strategies. Managing multiple, related projects and project interdependencies. Planning for change and risks across all projects in the program. Coordinating activities/streams within the program to keep it on track. Overseeing how individual efforts or initiatives are connected and contribute to the organizations overall success. Ensuring alignment with the organizations long-term goals. Ensures teams work together, not in silos Assigns people and budgets to projects Keeps all stakeholders informed and involved