Sand Cherry is hiring a
Program Manager, Remote - United States

Summary

Sand Cherry Associates is seeking a Program Manager, Deployment to oversee multiple projects and programs' deliverables for their internet deployment group. This role involves planning, coordinating, and managing various aspects of project development and launch, including budgeting, risk assessment, and cross-functional team management.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years strong program/project management experience supporting end to end Development and Launch, managing multiple workstreams such as billing, engineering, sales operations/support, order operations, field operations, security operations, learning and development (L&D), and legal/regulatory requirements
• Experience working in the following areas is highly desired: Internet, Telecommunications, Networking, Satellite, WiFi, Wireless, Mobile, or Broadband
• Consulting Experience is helpful
• Proven knowledge of project and program management methodology
• Experience with resource allocation procedures, budgeting and business case development
• Excellent oral and written communications skills with stakeholders including the ability to influence, strategize and negotiate with all levels of management
• Ability to think analytically and process information quickly in a succinct and insightful format
• Minimum of 5 years of program/project management experience, in telecommunications, broadband, cable, or wifi
• Management or Business Consultant experience is helpful
• Experience working with PMO stakeholders in billing, engineering, sales operations/support, order operations, field operations, security operations, learning and development (L&D), and legal/regulatory requirements
• Strong analytical and documentation skills are desired
• Hands-on proficiency with SmartSheet, Excel, JIRA, and PowerPoint skills desired
• Bachelor’s degree required – Engineering, Computer Science or Business preferred
• Project Management certification or course work preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit Project Intake process and partner with stakeholders to identify appropriate resources
• Collaborate closely with Internet Deployment Team Management and Project SMEs in the creation of project business and functional requirements, in an Agile format
• Create, manage, and own end to end project plans encompassing various phases of the project development lifecycle
• Ensure integration of projects and adjust project scope, timing, and budgets
• Coordinate with multiple project managers to assemble overall program plan
• Lead execution of billing, marketing, sales engineering, sales operations/support, as well as order, field and security operations, learning and development (L&D), and legal/regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with team leadership and other Exec stakeholders
• Conduct risk assessments and develop plans for mitigating risks identified along the product development lifecycle
• Lead coordination of design, planning, and execution of prioritized project efforts and their deployment
• Prepare post-launch hand-off to Quality Assurance team to support and monitor success
• Hands-on program/project management through the program life cycle utilizing PMI, PMP methodology
• Integrate business policies and governance 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
• Facilitate and lead project meetings and manage stakeholders’ communication
• Identify program KPIs to assess impact
• 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 integrated project plan and manage 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