Project Manager, Internet Product
Apply NowCompany: Sand Cherry Associates
Location: Denver, CO 80219
Description:
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 looking for a Project Manager in the Internet Product space to manage a new Inventory Tracking project. Project Manager will be responsible for managing the entire project lifecycle from project definition through implementation. This includes developing the project plan, driving project milestones, establishing an effective communication plan with the project team and key stakeholders, providing day-to-day direction to project resources, and ensuring that effective change management occurs throughout the course of the project. Specialized knowledge of outside plant cable network infrastructure is essential for this role. This is a hybrid position located in Denver, CO. All qualified candidates must live in the Denver Metro area and MUST be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship or C2C.
Duties & Responsibilities
Daily program/project management throughout the program life cycle
Plan the overall program and monitor progress
Own overall project plan and manage cross-functional resources, ensuring on-time delivery, and achievement of business goals.
Identify process improvement opportunities, develop solutions, negotiate change, and implement
Work with management to review, optimize and document repeatable and effective program management
Liaison between cross functional teams such as sales, order management, engineering, and field operations
Build program documentation such as Program Charter, Risk Log, Trackability Matrix, Status Reports, Project Plans, or KPI Dashboard
Integrate business policies and governance processes into project planning & accountability
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
Provide and perform quality assurance checks on project artifacts and deliverables
Facilitate and lead project meetings and discussions with stakeholders at all levels
Create appropriate documentation to communicate program status/risks/needs
Consistently exercise informed judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
Implement change management process
Requirements
Desired Skills & Experience
Strong knowledge of project and program management methodology, process optimization, executive level communication, and KPI analysis, gained through managing large and complex projects
Knowledge in outside plant cable network infrastructure
Must be solutions oriented and able to work at both a tactical and strategic level
Candidates must be flexible, adaptable, and work positively in a collaborative environment with many different personalities
Strong leadership, strong process and change management, stakeholdering, and management skills, coupled with ability to individually contribute all duties and responsibilities outlined here
Superior oral and written communication skills with ability to build project assets
Proven experience with Agile software development, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, Visio, Jira, etc.
Strong analytics and reporting skills
Ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems
Ability to process information quickly and present it in a succinct and insightful format suitable for executives
Qualifications & Technical Skill Requirements
Minimum of 8-10 + years of project and/or program management expertise
Minimum of 8-10 + years of experience analyzing data and processes to identify areas of optimization and improvement
Experience in the telecommunication industry required - understanding of network operations, network engineering (voice and wireless), delivery processes, network design, or operational delivery processes.
Direct hands-on experience with MS PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Smartsheet, and JIRA
Ability to visualize/document a process at a high level in PPT to help facilitate improvement of conversations
Education & Certifications
Bachelor's degree required preferably in Business, IT, Computer Science, or Finance
PMP certification is helpful
Compensation
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 is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensational 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 hourly range of $70-$85. Years of experience, level of education, geographic location, unique skills/qualifications for the specific role and potential certifications can be key factors in the final compensation for this role.
Benefits
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.
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 looking for a Project Manager in the Internet Product space to manage a new Inventory Tracking project. Project Manager will be responsible for managing the entire project lifecycle from project definition through implementation. This includes developing the project plan, driving project milestones, establishing an effective communication plan with the project team and key stakeholders, providing day-to-day direction to project resources, and ensuring that effective change management occurs throughout the course of the project. Specialized knowledge of outside plant cable network infrastructure is essential for this role. This is a hybrid position located in Denver, CO. All qualified candidates must live in the Denver Metro area and MUST be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship or C2C.
Duties & Responsibilities
Daily program/project management throughout the program life cycle
Plan the overall program and monitor progress
Own overall project plan and manage cross-functional resources, ensuring on-time delivery, and achievement of business goals.
Identify process improvement opportunities, develop solutions, negotiate change, and implement
Work with management to review, optimize and document repeatable and effective program management
Liaison between cross functional teams such as sales, order management, engineering, and field operations
Build program documentation such as Program Charter, Risk Log, Trackability Matrix, Status Reports, Project Plans, or KPI Dashboard
Integrate business policies and governance processes into project planning & accountability
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
Provide and perform quality assurance checks on project artifacts and deliverables
Facilitate and lead project meetings and discussions with stakeholders at all levels
Create appropriate documentation to communicate program status/risks/needs
Consistently exercise informed judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
Implement change management process
Requirements
Desired Skills & Experience
Strong knowledge of project and program management methodology, process optimization, executive level communication, and KPI analysis, gained through managing large and complex projects
Knowledge in outside plant cable network infrastructure
Must be solutions oriented and able to work at both a tactical and strategic level
Candidates must be flexible, adaptable, and work positively in a collaborative environment with many different personalities
Strong leadership, strong process and change management, stakeholdering, and management skills, coupled with ability to individually contribute all duties and responsibilities outlined here
Superior oral and written communication skills with ability to build project assets
Proven experience with Agile software development, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, Visio, Jira, etc.
Strong analytics and reporting skills
Ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems
Ability to process information quickly and present it in a succinct and insightful format suitable for executives
Qualifications & Technical Skill Requirements
Minimum of 8-10 + years of project and/or program management expertise
Minimum of 8-10 + years of experience analyzing data and processes to identify areas of optimization and improvement
Experience in the telecommunication industry required - understanding of network operations, network engineering (voice and wireless), delivery processes, network design, or operational delivery processes.
Direct hands-on experience with MS PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, Smartsheet, and JIRA
Ability to visualize/document a process at a high level in PPT to help facilitate improvement of conversations
Education & Certifications
Bachelor's degree required preferably in Business, IT, Computer Science, or Finance
PMP certification is helpful
Compensation
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 is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensational 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 hourly range of $70-$85. Years of experience, level of education, geographic location, unique skills/qualifications for the specific role and potential certifications can be key factors in the final compensation for this role.
Benefits
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.