Program Manager

Summary

Join Sand Cherry Associates as a Program Manager to lead program management efforts for a product team. This remote consulting role requires managing all aspects of the Product Development Lifecycle, adhering to PMO methodology, and partnering with cross-functional teams. You will manage multiple concurrent product programs, financial budgets, and vendor relationships. Success in this role demands strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills. The position is a 6+ month 1099 consulting engagement with an hourly rate of $80-90, and potential for extension. All qualified candidates must reside in the US and be authorized to work without visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Computer Science or Engineering
• Minimum of 7-8 years of program management, product development, and/or software development experience involving complex and dynamic technology environments
• Experience with telecommunications, satellite communications or other related managed services
• Demonstrate the ability to manage a large complex program involving multiple vendors doing hardware development, API development, s/w application development and integrations
• Proven experience leading large, dynamic programs and projects with cross-functional, matrixed resources, working in a fast paced, collaborative environment
• Experience with Agile based development frameworks, (SAFe Agile, SCRUM, Kanban, etc.), collaboration tools (Jira, Confluence, Miro) and/or quality/services frameworks (ITIL, ISO 9000/1)
• Experience as a creative problem solver that is detailed and results oriented but goes beyond mechanical project management practices
• Ability to quickly earn the trust of key stakeholders, set direction and motivate teams to execute with limited information and ambiguity
• Provide exceptional analytic skills to translate requirements and designs into successful action plans
• Utilize problem-solving skills to anticipate the risks of non-performance and incorporate prevention and remediation measures within the implementation plan
• Demonstrate conflict resolution skills combined with strong negotiation ability, delivered with a high level of influence and professionalism
• Provide strong attention to detail with excellent time management skills
• Must be fluent with MS Office tools, MS Project and Teams

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate formal program management approaches to ensure new products are delivered to market in an expedited manner to maximize revenue. Develop comprehensive product program reports and associated schedules
• Apply formal change management practices to ensure product programs are ready for kickoff and all changes are reviewed for justification, impact to the program and appropriate approvals
• Provide clarity on product program objectives, ensure responsibilities are understood and address any conflict in a timely manner, with minimal direction and assistance from management
• Manage the program’s financial budget allocation and corresponding spend profile, by following up on deliverables, invoices with vendors, and reporting accruals to Finance team
• Manage multiple concurrent product programs varying in size and complexity, while adjusting to changes in priorities
• Act as a liaison, both internally and externally, to support the development and management of key product initiatives
• Anticipate product program risks and issues and work to provide resolutions which ensure that stakeholder expectations are set appropriately
• Effectively communicate to diverse audiences, including translating subject matter terminology into clear business terms
• Facilitate decisions from complex situations that keep teams and projects moving forward

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications in program management such as PMP, PMI or Scrum, SAFe are preferred

Benefits

• This is a 6 months+ consulting engagement on 1099 with an hourly rate of $80-90/hour
• This role has potential extensions for longer term consulting engagement
• 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