Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

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 onexceptionallyskilled,high-energy talent working with thesupportofthe full Sand Cherry team.

Finding the right match forthis role is a critical aspect ofcontinuingthat success.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate projects for a leading telecommunications organization. This role requires strong time management, accountability to delivery dates, and proactive communication of risks or issues to support timely and successful product releases. This role will work closely with product, engineering, IT/development, and operations teams to ensure seamless product release cycles. The Project Manager will oversee all aspects of product lifecycle management, including new device and software launches, product development and release cycles, product customer care, product testing, and operational process workflows.

This role is based in Stamford, CT, requiring full onsite presence weekly. All qualified candidates must live in the immediate area or be willing to commute in daily from other adjacent cities in the Northeast such as Greenwich, Darien, New Haven, or NYC, etc. All qualified candidates MUST be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship. Please note that we do not work C2C.

• Daily program/project management throughout the program life cycle

• Own overall project plan and manage cross-functional resources, ensuring on-time delivery, meeting of budgetary demands, and achievement of business goals.
• Work with management to review, optimize and document effective solutions
• Liaison between cross functional teams such as product development, IT, engineering, operations, data teams, etc
• Build program documentation such as Program Charter, Risk Log, Traceability Matrix, Status Reports, Project Plans, Budget/Forecast or KPI Dashboard
• Integrate business policies and governance processes into project planning
• Manage the program’s budget and forecast
• Manage risks and issues and taking corrective measurements
• Identify, track and report program KPIs to assess impact
• Coordinate, manage and monitor workflow of the cross-functional teams
• Facilitate and lead project meetings and discussions with stakeholders at all levels
• Create executive summary presentations and present project progress to senior leaders

Candidates must have experience project or program management, process optimization, and high level communication gained through managing large and complex projects including the following:

• Minimum of 2-4 years of project management expertise
• Strong practical experience building project budgets/forecasts and KPIs, and analyzing processes to identify areas of optimization and improvement
• Experience in the one or more of the following areas is necessary: IT, software development, engineering, operations or product
• Industry experience either in telecommunications or large technology organizations is required
• Direct hands-on experience with PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Smartsheet, and JIRA
• Proven knowledge of Scrum, Agile & Product Development is necessary
• Ability to collaborate successfully with a wide range of cross functional stakeholders
• Strong leadership and management skills, coupled with ability to individually contribute and deliver on all role expectations
• Ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems and communicate ideas effectively
• Ability to process information quickly and present it in a succinct and insightful format for executives

• Bachelor’s degree required preferably in Business, Computer Science, or Engineering

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, Sand Cherry Associates is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and…