diff --git a/app/models/user.py b/app/models/user.py
index ad4696cc1..e27c8a575 100644
--- a/app/models/user.py
+++ b/app/models/user.py
@@ -106,13 +106,14 @@ def isProgramManagerForEvent(self, event):
         return self.isProgramManagerFor(event.program)
 
     def canManageProgram(self, program):
-        return self.isCeltsAdmin or self.isCeltsOperationsTeam or (self.isCeltsStudentStaff and self.isProgramManager(program))
-    
+        return self.isCeltsAdmin or self.isCeltsOperationsTeam or self.isProgramManagerFor(program)
+
     @property
     def isProgramManager(self):
         from app.models.programManager import ProgramManager
-
         if self._isProgramManagerCache is None:
             self._isProgramManagerCache = ProgramManager.select().where(ProgramManager.user == self).exists()
             
         return self._isProgramManagerCache
+
+   
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