Sr. Program Manager

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 looking for a Sr. Program Manager to support a telecommunications client.  This role will be responsible for creating, driving and delivering strategic roadmaps for a reliability team. This position is a long term (12+ month) consulting role based in Denver, CO.  This position is hybrid requiring qualified candidates to be based in the Denver metro area and work some on-site days and some days remote each week. Qualified candidates must meet the minimum requirements and be fully authorized to work in the United States, without requiring visa sponsorship or C2C status.  

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead a team of experienced Program and Project Managers 
• Create and deliver executive strategy, planning, and roadmap documents in collaboration with executive teams 
• Drive and coordinate the strategic planning process and all related reporting and analysis 
• Communicate with senior level leaders across numerous technology functions with the ability to understand both the technologies and strategies to ensure alignment 
• Consolidate plans and content from across various departments into meaningful, informative presentations and decks 
• Lead, drive, and collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure successful outcomes for numerous projects and initiatives 
• Manage and drive complex projects that support the Executive level team strategy and project efforts 
• Provide an executive level of communication, organization, and operational effectiveness 
• Improve on numerous operational and administrative functions related to key processes 

Desired Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 8+ years business experience working with senior level management  
• Proven experience in executive communication and complex program management 
• Video product service delivery experience preferred
• Strong technical knowledge and a strong understanding or experience in the telecommunications, ISP, or cable industry is needed
• Consulting experience is preferred 
• Expert Power Point skills in creating and delivering executive level presentations is necessary 
• Successful in driving meetings and documenting initiatives and processes 
• Manage strategic projects including executing C-suite presentations and related reporting 
• Hands-on, tactical role with multiple layers of responsibility and visibility 
• Must be able to communicate succinctly in fast paced environment and be both organized and detail oriented 

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Technology or equivalent experience  
• Advanced degree in related field or related experience is preferred 
• Program Management certification such as PMP, Agile, SAFe® Agile or relevant project management course certification is desired 

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 compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This role is a long term (12+ month) consulting engagement with an annual base salary range of $135,000 - $150,000. 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.