Program Manager market brief · Santa Ana, CA
Lead+ Program Manager Jobs in Santa Ana, CA
25 lead+ program manager openings are live in the Santa Ana, CA area from 18 employers, led by HDR, Anduril Industries, and andurilindustries. The middle half of posted salaries runs $147,800–$185,500 a year (median $162,344), from the 68% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 25
- Live program manager openings currently tracked in the Santa Ana market.
Companies hiring
- 18
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $162,344
- 68% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
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Level mix
Career ladder
Santa Ana's program manager market is led by lead+ openings, with 25 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
25
Hiring employers
18
Salary coverage
68%
Median experience
10.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
12
9 companies · $158,672 median
Established employers
5
4 companies · $175,177 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$147,800
P50
$162,344
P75
$185,500
P90
$191,000
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare program manager opportunities in Santa Ana, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 25 live roles tracked in this market.
- 18 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Program Manager in Santa Ana
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
25 program manager openings across 18 employers establish the current Santa Ana opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Lead+ leads the derived level mix with 25 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
HDR is one of the most active visible employers, with 4 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 18 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 8 of 25 matches
Representative openings
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Lead+ Program Manager jobs in Santa Ana: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many lead+ program manager jobs are open in Santa Ana?
Metaintro tracks 25 live lead+ program manager openings from 18 employers in the Santa Ana, CA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do lead+ program manager jobs in Santa Ana pay?
The median posted salary is $162,344 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $147,800 to $185,500. Based on the 68% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for lead+ program manager jobs in Santa Ana?
HDR, Anduril Industries, andurilindustries, and Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP have the most open lead+ program manager roles here right now, out of 18 hiring employers.
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