The Market for Program Leaders - October 2026

The first edition of Program Leadership Pulse is now available.

It’s a quarterly update on the market for Program Directors and Program Managers working in the transformation space.

Inside you’ll find:

• Current salary and day rate ranges for program leaders

• Where transformation budgets are going across large enterprise, mid-size businesses and government

• What the Silver Review and the Victorian election mean for government programs

• Five delivery themes shaping 2027 planning

• A practical checklist for the quarter ahead

I’ve decided not to post it here. Mostly because a lot of it needs a conversation to go with it, and I’d much rather have that conversation with you.

If you’re a Program Director or Program Manager, send me a message and I’ll email it through.

If you’re planning a program for next year, send me a DM. I’ll forward you a copy, or we can catch up over a coffee and talk through what it means for your hiring.

What would you like to see covered in future editions?

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