Project Manager

Summary

Join Sand Cherry Associates as an experienced M&A Project Manager, leading projects across teams within an Integration Management Office (IMO) in the upstream oil and gas industry. This 6-month+ consulting engagement (potential for extension) involves planning and overseeing project delivery, collaborating with stakeholders, maintaining documentation, and standardizing processes. The role requires strong program/project management experience, expertise in mergers and acquisitions within an IMO, and proficiency with Smartsheet, PowerPoint, and Excel. A Bachelor's degree is required, and a PMP certification and MBA are preferred. The position is remote, primarily working MST and CST hours, and is a 1099 role with an hourly rate of $80-95.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years strong program/project management experience managing multiple workstreams
• Experience working in an upstream oil and gas company
• Consulting experience with mergers and acquisition expertise working within an IMO
• Strong experience with Smartsheet, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Proven knowledge of project and program management methodology
• Strong leadership, stakeholder, and management skills, including executive presence
• Good knowledge of resource allocation procedures
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with 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
• Experience working with IMO stakeholders in a consultative leadership capacity is necessary
• Direct hands-on proficiency with Advanced Excel, SmartSheet, and PowerPoint are necessary
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communication or similar is required

Responsibilities

• Daily, hands-on program/project management throughout the program life cycle
• Document program and project deliverables (i.e., Project Plan, RACSI, RAID Log, etc.) utilizing PMI PMP methodology
• Plan and monitor the progress of complex programs and multiple workstreams
• Integrate business policies and governance processes into planning and accountability for project roadmaps and strategy
• Establish risk management, escalation paths, and take corrective measurements
• Build and manage business case and budget
• Manage and collaborate with other assigned resources across projects
• Facilitate and lead project meetings and manage stakeholders’ communication
• Identify program KPIs to assess impact. Build data sets and applicable reporting
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical, documentation, and reporting skills are desired
• PMP certification is desired
• MBA is preferred

Benefits

• This is a short-term consulting engagement with potential to extend
• This position is a 1099 with an hourly range of $80-95/hr
• 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