Program Manager, Learning and Development

Summary

Join Sand Cherry Associates as a Program Manager for a short-term (2-3 months, potential extension) remote consulting project focused on Learning and Development program management for a large enterprise. You will evaluate, enhance, and digitize training programs and processes, developing roadmaps and optimizing workflows. This role demands strong program management skills, executive presence, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in program/project management within large organizations, particularly in the L&D space. Compensation is $85-90/hour (1099).

Requirements

• Have a minimum of 6-7 years of project or program management experience managing multiple workstreams, ideally in large companies in the Learning and Development space
• Possess Learning and Development and Project Management experience
• Have proven knowledge of project and program management methodology
• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills to stakeholders including the ability to influence, strategize and negotiate and present materials succinctly
• Have the ability to think analytically and process information quickly, presenting it in a succinct and insightful format suitable for executives
• Have a minimum of 7 years of program/project management experience and experience with formal project management methodology
• Have experience working with stakeholders across a large and complex organization
• Have Management or Business Consultant experience
• Possess strong analytical, documentation and reporting skills
• Have strong proficiency with PPT, Smartsheet and Excel
• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Communications, or related field

Responsibilities

• Perform daily, hands-on program management efforts to evaluate, address and create new programs, materials and processes
• Plan and execute deliverables and drive results of a complex program with multiple locations
• Document program deliverables utilizing PMI or PMP methodology
• Integrate business policies and governance processes into planning & accountability for project roadmaps and execution strategy
• Establish risk management, escalation paths, and take corrective measurements
• Partner with cross-functional resources to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables
• Facilitate, document, and lead project meetings and manage stakeholders’ communication
• Build regular project status documents for executive leadership teams
• Identify program KPIs to assess impact
• Provide and perform quality assurance checks on project deliverables
• Own overall integrated project plan and manage cross-functional resources, ensuring on-time delivery, meeting of budgetary demands, and achievement of business goals
• Consistently exercise informed judgment and discretion in matters of significance

Preferred Qualifications

• Have PMP certification
• Have experience in the L&D function understanding training programs and processes

Benefits

• Compensation of $85-90/hour (1099)
• Professional career growth opportunities
• Remote work