Sand Cherry is hiring a
Project Manager

Summary

Join Sand Cherry Associates as a Project Manager, Network Infrastructure to manage capacity needs for a telecommunications network on behalf of an engineering team. This role will interact with various stakeholders at all levels and be responsible for classic PM activities and artifacts.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years project management experience managing multiple workstreams in a network infrastructure environment
• Program/Project Management experience working closely with Engineering, IT and/or Operations stakeholders is necessary
• Experience working in the following industries, highly desired - Managed Services, RF, Satellite, WiFi, Wireless, Mobile, or Broadband
• Consulting Experience is helpful
• Proven knowledge of project and program management methodology and tools
• Experience with resource allocation procedures, budgets and business case development
• Excellent oral and written communications skills to stakeholders including the ability to influence, strategize and negotiate
• Ability to think analytically and process information quickly, presenting it in a succinct and insightful format suitable for executives required
• Minimum of 5 years of program/project management experience
• Management or Business Consultant experience preferred
• Experience in hardware installations within a telecommunications network/infrastructure
• Experience working with PMO stakeholders in engineering and operations team environment is desired
• Strong analytical and documentation skills are desired
• Direct hands-on proficiency with SmartSheet, PPT, Excel and JIRA are necessary
• Bachelor’s degree required – Engineering, Computer Sciences, Business, or Project Management preferred
• Project Management certification or course work preferred (PMP, PMI)

Responsibilities

• Daily, hands-on program/project management throughout the program life cycle
• Ability to create long term strategy to optimize results
• Document program and project deliverables
• Utilize PMI PMP methodology
• Plan and monitor the progress of complex programs and multiple workstreams
• Integrate business policies and governance processes into planning & accountability for project roadmaps and strategy
• Establish risk management, escalation paths, and take corrective measurements
• Facilitate and lead project meetings and manage stakeholders’ communication
• Identify, build and report 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 drive cross-functional partners to ensure on-time delivery, meeting of budgetary demands, and achievement of business goal
• Consistently exercise informed judgment and discretion in matters of significance

Benefits

Annual range of $105k-$120k