Senior Technical Program Manager - Telecom

Company Profile 

At Sand Cherry Associates, we excel in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives through digitally-native, data-empowered solutions.  Our client’s confidence in us is centered on exceptionally skilled, high-energy talent working with the support of the full Sand Cherry team.  Finding the right match for this role is a critical aspect of continuing that success.  

Overview 

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Technical Program Manager with deep experience in complex operating and business system environments within the cable, broadband, or telecommunications industry. This role requires a strategic thinker who can quickly understand system architecture, lead cross-functional initiatives, and deliver results in high-impact transformation programs.

The ideal candidate will have expertise navigating technical complexity with legacy systems to modern platforms and maintain clear communication and alignment across business, architecture, and vendor teams.This position is a long term hybrid consulting role in a Philadelphia or Denver office working onsite 4 days a week. This role is projected to have a early January 2026 start date. Qualified candidates must live in a commutable area to one of these metro areas and must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring Visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities 

·       Program Leadership: Drive end-to-end program delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality targets are met.

·       Project Management: Facilitate cross-functional meetings, document solutions and critical decisions, create action plans and project plans that are driven to completion.  Develop best practice project artifacts for the highest level of organization and accountability.

·       Roadmap Development: Develop strategic iterative roadmaps to show critical upcoming activites and sequencing at the executive level

·       Systems Expertise: Quickly assess and understand complex system ecosystems, including data flows, integrations, and dependencies.

·       Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner closely with system architects, 3rd-party vendors, and business operations teams to align priorities, resolve issues, and ensure seamless execution.

·       Strategic Communication: Synthesize complex technical information into clear, actionable plans and updates for executive and operational audiences.

·       Governance & Reporting: Establish program governance, risk management frameworks, and executive reporting mechanisms to ensure transparency and control.

·       Data Analysis & Validation: Conduct spot checks and comparisons of large data sets to confirm data integrity and identify anomalies.

Requirements

·       8+ years of practical program or project management experience, including large-scale system implementations or migrations in telecom, cable, or broadband or a technology enterprise environment.

·       Strong working knowledge of system architecture and inter-system data dependencies.

·       Experience moving data and processes from legacy to modern platforms and technologies.

·       Demonstrated ability to translate technical complexity into actionable strategy

·       Highly analytical thinker able to synthesize complex information and present it in a succinct, insightful format for decision-making with different audience levels.

·       Naturally curious and resourceful, with a strong desire to learn, explore, and dig deeper into challenges and solutions.

·       Exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills across technical and business domains.

·       High emotional intelligence (EQ) and executive presence, with the ability to influence outcomes and deliver clear, executive-ready updates (including RAG health indicators and visual dashboards).

·       Strong leadership and ownership driving accountability, alignment, and delivery.

·       Expertise in developing executive presentations and stakeholder materials, delivering concise, meaningful insights and program updates.

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Smartsheet.

Compensation

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, Sand Cherry Associates is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensational decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a long-term consulting engagement with an hourly rate of $90-$100. Years of experience, level of education, geographic location, unique skills/qualifications for the specific role and potential certifications can be key factors in the final compensation for this role.

Our team is unique — we are passionate about what we do. At Sand Cherry, our consultants know they are impacting and shaping our clients’ industries. We recognize our employees for their contributions. Our culture is one of the most friendly and communicative in the consulting industry. Sand Cherry is not a top-heavy organization. We offer the opportunity to be part of a digital workforce. Discover the experience that only comes with self-responsibility in the workplace. Our team members manage their own workloads and are expected to deliver exceptional work for our clients. Professional career growth is one of our main priorities, as we affirm that investing in our consultants and empowering our people will also deliver the best results and value for our clients.