Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany 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 This role is responsible for managing integration activities across the business intelligence functional area of a large enterprise organization. This requires strategic planning, coordination, facilitation and overseeing the successful delivery of multiple program deliverables including overall results and strategizing with necessary stakeholders. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining relevant systems, strategy, documentation, reports, and processes. This position ideally will be based in Stamford, CT and in office four days per week. We will consider remote candidates who are willing to regularly travel. Responsibilities Manages the entire project lifecycle from project definition through implementation. Manages multiple projects and programs and orchestrates the results to achieve a broad program goal.Aligns project delivery with broader strategic initiatives and goals. Accountable for meeting agreed upon scope, cost, schedule and quality measures. Ensure that governance controls are in place. Develops project plan and drives project milestones. Establishes effective communication plan with project team and key stakeholders. Provides day-to-day direction to project resources. Identify, track and report program KPIs to assess impact Coordinate, manage and monitor workflow of the cross-functional teamsProvide and perform quality assurance checks on project artifacts and deliverablesFacilitate and lead project meetings and discussions with stakeholders at all levelsCreate appropriate documentation to communicate program status/risks/needsConsistently exercise informed judgment and discretion in matters of significance. Maintains awareness of trends, business conditions and internal process and practices impacting component projects or overall program.Ensures effective change management occurs throughout the course of the project. Responsible for preparation of documentation, status reports and budgets. Work with management to review, optimize and document repeatable and effective program managementBuild program documentation such as Program Charter, Risk Log, Trackability Matrix, Status Reports, Project Plans, Budget/Forecast or KPI DashboardIntegrate business policies and governance processes into project planning & accountability RequirementsRequirementsCandidates must have strong experience in project or program management, process optimization, executive level communications, and KPI analysis and reporting gained through managing large and complex projects. Candidates must have the following:Minimum of 5-7 years of project and/or program management with experience building project budgets/forecasts and KPIs, and analyzing processes to identify areas of optimization and improvementStrong knowledge of project and program management methodology and techniquesMust have extensive understanding of business intelligence functional areas including data science, data analytics, and reporting including all dimensions of people, process, and technology aspectsAbility to work positively with the wide range of individualsStrong leadership, stakeholder, and management skills, coupled with ability to individually contribute all duties and responsibilities outlined hereSuperior oral and written communication skills with ability to build project assets Excellent oral and written communications, interpersonal, negotiation, project planning, judgment, leadership, decision-making, analysis and problem-solving skills.Proven experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, Jira, Visio, etc. Strong analytics and reporting skillsAbility to find innovative ways to resolve problemsAbility to process information quickly and present it in a succinct and insightful format suitable for executivesEducation & CertificationsBachelor’s degree required preferably in Business, IT, Computer Science, or FinancePMP certification is helpfulBenefitsOur 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.
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany 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 This role is responsible for managing integration activities across the sales and marketing functional areas of a large enterprise organization. This requires strategic planning, coordination, facilitation and overseeing the successful delivery of multiple program deliverables including overall results and strategizing with necessary stakeholders. Responsibilities include establishing and maintaining relevant systems, strategy, documentation, reports, and processes. This position ideally will be based in Stamford, CT and in office four days per week. We will consider remote candidates who are willing to regularly travel. Responsibilities Manages the entire project lifecycle from project definition through implementation. Manages multiple projects and programs and orchestrates the results to achieve a broad program goal.Aligns project delivery with broader strategic initiatives and goals. Accountable for meeting agreed upon scope, cost, schedule and quality measures. Ensure that governance controls are in place. Develops project plan and drives project milestones. Establishes effective communication plan with project team and key stakeholders. Provides day-to-day direction to project resources. Identify, track and report program KPIs to assess impact Coordinate, manage and monitor workflow of the cross-functional teamsProvide and perform quality assurance checks on project artifacts and deliverablesFacilitate and lead project meetings and discussions with stakeholders at all levelsConsistently exercise informed judgment and discretion in matters of significance. Maintains awareness of trends, business conditions and internal process and practices impacting component projects or overall program.Ensures effective change management occurs throughout the course of the project. Responsible for preparation of documentation, status reports and budgets. Work with management to review, optimize and document repeatable and effective program managementBuild program documentation such as Program Charter, Risk Log, Trackability Matrix, Status Reports, Project Plans, Budget/Forecast or KPI DashboardRequirementsRequirementsCandidates must have strong experience in project or program management, process optimization, executive level communications, and KPI analysis and reporting gained through managing large and complex projects. Candidates must have the following:Minimum of 5-7 years of experience of project and/or program management including building project budgets/forecasts and KPIs, and analyzing processes to identify areas of optimization and improvementStrong knowledge of project and program management methodology and techniquesMust have extensive knowledge of marketing functions including branding, marcom, marketing sciences, market research, pricing and promotions, marketing technology, etc.Must have extensive knowledge of sales functions including channels, account management, customer prospecting and targeting, forecasting, territory management, CRM platforms, etc. Ability to work positively with the wide range of individualsStrong leadership, stakeholder, and management skills, coupled with ability to individually contribute all duties and responsibilities outlined hereExcellent oral and written communications, interpersonal, negotiation, project planning, judgment, leadership, decision-making, analysis and problem-solving skills.Proven experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, Jira, Visio, etc. Strong analytics and reporting skillsAbility to process information quickly and present it in a succinct and insightful format suitable for executivesEducation & CertificationsBachelor’s degree required preferably in Business, IT, Computer Science, or FinancePMP certification is helpfulBenefitsOur 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.
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany ProfileAt 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. OverviewThis role is responsible for managing software development in both 3rd party vendor and internal applications supporting Business Operations and Field Service Organizations. This role will be responsible for business requirements development and traceability, managing development Design, acceptance testing, operational deployment and vendor management. This role will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining best practice program management practices while executing on critical Tools and technology programs required to achieve business objectives. This position is a long term role in either a Philadelphia, Denver or Naperville office working onsite 4 days a week and one day remote. Must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring Visa sponsorship. Duties & ResponsibilitiesDocument program and project deliverables and utilize best practice methodologiesPlan and monitor the progress of complex programs and multiple workstreamsIntegrate business policies and processes into planning & accountability for project roadmaps and strategyEstablish risk management, escalation paths, and take corrective measurementsBuild and manage Program business case and budget (as applicable)Manage and utilizing resources across projects including 3rd party vendor partnersFacilitate and lead program meetings and manage stakeholders’ communicationIdentify program KPIs to assess impact including pass/fail, adoption and usageCoordinate, manage and monitor the workflow of cross-functional teamsProvide and perform quality assurance checks on project artifacts and deliverables. Align deliverables (outputs) to the program/project workstream’s “outcome” Own overall programs, managing cross-functional resources, ensuring on-time delivery, meeting of budgetary demands, and achievement of business goalConsistently exercise informed judgment and discretion in matters of significance RequirementsDesired Skills and ExperienceCandidates must have strong practical experience in program and/or project management, gained through managing complex projects. The candidate must have the following:Minimum of 10 years strong program/project management experience managing multiple workstreams within the Telecom industryProven experience with SDLC (Discovery, Design, Develop, Test and Deploy).Consulting Experience is preferredHigh‑EQ influencer who can ‘right the ship’ and communicate weekly executive‑ready status (slides & RAG health)Proven experience experience with creating PowerPoint decks for stakeholders as well as ability to present succinct and meaningful insights and updatesStrong driving leadership, stakeholder, and management skillsPrevious experience managing 3rd party vendors through development cycles and maintaining accountabilityGood knowledge of resource allocation proceduresExcellent oral and written communications skills to stakeholders including the ability to influence, strategize and negotiateAbility to think analytically and process information quickly, presenting it in a succinct and insightful format suitable for executivesDirect hands-on proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint and SmartSheet are necessaryEducation/CertificationsBachelor’s degree is required, ideally in Business, Engineering, or Computer SciencePMP or PMI certification is preferredMBA is highly desiredBenefitsOur 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.
