Program Manager, Integration

Company Profile

At Sand Cherry Associates, we excel in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives through digitally-native, data-empowered solutions. Our client’s confidence in us is centered on exceptionally skilled, high-energy talent working with the support of the full Sand Cherry team. Finding the right match for this role is a critical aspect of continuing that success.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager for an Integration team. This role is responsible for managing cable product technology integrations across a large enterprise organization. This requires tactical execution, planning, coordination, and managing the successful delivery of multiple deliverables daily. This role will provide analysis and reporting and collaborate with many cross functional stakeholders, including finance/accounting and business teams. This position is based in the Stamford, CT area and requires in office/on site support. Candidates should live in the region to commute daily to be on site 3-4 days per week. All qualified candidates MUST be qualified to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage product technology integration activities across several functions on behalf of the PMO or organization.
• Develop project planning for each workstream, along with weekly/monthly status reporting.
• Daily, hands-on project management activities throughout the program life cycle for all work streams.
• Document project deliverables utilizing PMI, PMP methodology.
• Plan and monitor the progress of complex programs and multiple work streams.
• Integrate business policies and governance processes into planning and accountability for project roadmaps.
• Establish risk management, escalation paths, and take corrective measurements to keep projects on track.
• Build and manage budgets, actuals and forecast for the merger integration program.
• Schedule, facilitate and lead related project meetings.
• Create and manage stakeholders’ communication at all levels of the organization.
• Identify 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.
• Own overall integrated project plan and support 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.

Requirements

Desired Skills & Experience 

Candidates must have proven experience in project management gained through managing large and complex projects. Candidates must have the following:

• Minimum 7 years strong project/program management experience managing multiple work streams.
• Consulting experience with integration activities across several functional areas is desired and should include any of the following: operations, product, technology.
• Industry exposure in telecommunications, broadband or cable industry is preferred
• Ability to be on site several days per week or travel to be on site in the Northeast.
• Strong experience with Excel, PowerPoint and Smartsheet are required.
• Experience collaborating with finance/accounting and business teams on numerous integration activities.
• Proven knowledge of project management methodology such as Agile, scrum.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder, and management skills, including executive presence.
• Good knowledge of resource allocation procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills to stakeholders including the ability to influence and negotiate.
• Ability to think critically and process information quickly, presenting a succinct and insightful format for executives.
• Strong analytical, documentation and reporting skills are desired.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, IT, or similar
• PMP certification is desired
• MBA is a plus

Compensation

Sand Cherry Associates based in Denver, CO is required by state law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a long term consulting engagement, with an annual salary range of $130k-$145k on W2. Years of experience, level of education, geographic locat