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're seeking an experienced Program Manager responsible for managing software development in both 3rd party vendor and internal applications supporting Business Operations and Field Service Organizations. This role will be responsible for business requirements development and traceability, managing development Design, acceptance testing, operational deployment and vendor management. This role will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining best practice program management practices while executing on critical Tools and technology programs required to achieve business objectives. This position is a long term role in either a Philadelphia, Denver or Naperville office working onsite 4 days a week and one day remote. Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring Visa sponsorship.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Document program and project deliverables and utilize best practice methodologies
• Plan and monitor the progress of complex programs and multiple workstreams
• Integrate business policies and processes into planning & accountability for project roadmaps and strategy
• Establish risk management, escalation paths, and take corrective measurements
• Build and manage Program business case and budget (as applicable)
• Manage and utilizing resources across projects including 3rd party vendor partners
• Facilitate and lead program meetings and manage stakeholders’ communication
• Identify program KPIs to assess impact including pass / fail, adoption and usage
• Coordinate, manage and monitor the workflow of cross-functional teams
• Provide and perform quality assurance checks on project artifacts and deliverables.
• Align deliverables (outputs) to the program / project workstream’s “outcome”
• Own overall programs, managing cross-functional resources, ensuring on-time delivery, meeting of budgetary demands, and achievement of business goal
• Consistently exercise informed judgment and discretion in matters of significance

Requirements

Desired Skills and Experience

Candidates must have strong practical experience in program and / or project management, gained through managing complex projects. The candidate must have the following :

Education / Certifications

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 considers a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a 6 months+ consulting engagement with a 1099 hourly range of $80-95 / hr. 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.

Benefits

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.