Sand Cherry Associates

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Company Profile At Sand Cherry Associates, we are committed to delivering exceptional customer-centric solutions through a digitally-native, data-driven approach. Our approach hinges on engaging the best talent in the industry, guided by the collective expertise of the entire Sand Cherry team. We are focused on finding the right fit for each role to ensure future success. Overview This Program Manager position is a pivotal role focused on planning and executing business transformation initiatives, including cross-functional projects and enterprise technology implementations such as SAP ERP and enterprise CLM. The role ensures initiatives are structured, strategically aligned, and consistently delivered with transparency. While responsible for overall program oversight, the Program Manager will also act as a Project Manager for critical initiatives, providing hands-on leadership and execution where needed. The Program Manager will work closely with Executives, leadership teams, and functional stakeholders to launch projects, oversee delivery, manage budgets and benefits, and drive adoption across the organization. This role is particularly critical within the dynamic and fast-paced oil and gas industry, where enterprise alignment and execution discipline are essential. This is a remote role. All qualified candidates MUST be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. Please note that we do not work C2C. Duties & Responsibilities Launch, structure, and coordinate transformational projects, ensuring clear scope, alignment, and timelines. Oversee delivery of cross-functional initiatives, tracking progress, managing risks, and ensuring accountability. Manage budgets, resources, and benefits to ensure disciplined financial stewardship and value capture. Apply standardized methodologies, tools, and reporting practices to drive consistent program delivery. Facilitate cross-functional alignment of priorities and resources to support one enterprise vision. Provide transparent, timely reporting on progress, risks, and outcomes to Executives and stakeholders. Support adoption and culture change through communication, engagement, and leadership alignment. Demonstrate strong program and project management discipline with attention to detail, overseeing initiatives and directly managing projects when required to ensure delivery. Requirements Minimum of 7 years of program or project management experience, with specific experience in enterprise transformation efforts. Proven ability to deliver large, cross-functional initiatives and process improvement projects with measurable business outcomes. Hands-on experience leading SAP ERP implementations, particularly in finance, supply chain, or procurement strongly preferred. Experience working within or supporting standardized SDLC and IT program/project management frameworks Strong financial management skills, including budget oversight, resource planning, and benefits realization. Demonstrated success in aligning diverse stakeholders and managing complex cross-functional programs. Excellent communication and executive reporting skills, with the ability to translate complexity into clarity. Familiarity with the oil and gas industry and its business processes strongly preferred. Experience applying project governance and risk management using recognized methodologies (PMI, PRINCE2, Agile). Proficiency in core business tools, including Smartsheet for project tracking, PowerPoint for executive presentations, SharePoint for collaboration, and Excel for data analysis and reporting. Bachelor’s degree in business, management, or related field required. Professional certification (e.g., PMP, PgMP) preferred. 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 6+ month consulting engagement, with an hourly range of $80-$95/hr. 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. 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.