Sand Cherry Associates
Senior Technical Program Manager - Telecom
Sand Cherry Associates, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States
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 accomplished
Senior Technical Program Manager
with deep experience in complex operating and business system environments within the cable, broadband, or telecommunications industry. This role requires a strategic thinker who can quickly understand system architecture, lead cross‑functional initiatives, and deliver results in high‑impact transformation programs. The ideal candidate will have expertise navigating technical complexity with legacy systems to modern platforms and maintain clear communication and alignment across business, architecture, and vendor teams.
This position is a long term hybrid consulting role in a Philadelphia or Denver office working onsite 4 days a week. This role is projected to have an early January 2026 start date. Qualified candidates must live in a commutable area to one of these metro areas and must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring Visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
Program Leadership:
Drive end‑to‑end program delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality targets are met.
Project Management:
Facilitate cross‑functional meetings, document solutions and critical decisions, create action plans and project plans that are driven to completion. Develop best practice project artifacts for the highest level of organization and accountability.
Roadmap Development:
Develop strategic iterative roadmaps to show critical upcoming activities and sequencing at the executive level.
Systems Expertise:
Quickly assess and understand complex system ecosystems, including data flows, integrations, and dependencies.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Partner closely with system architects, third‑party vendors, and business operations teams to align priorities, resolve issues, and ensure seamless execution.
Strategic Communication:
Synthesize complex technical information into clear, actionable plans and updates for executive and operational audiences.
Governance & Reporting:
Establish program governance, risk management frameworks, and executive reporting mechanisms to ensure transparency and control.
Data Analysis & Validation:
Conduct spot checks and comparisons of large data sets to confirm data integrity and identify anomalies.
Requirements
8+ years of practical program or project management experience, including large‑scale system implementations or migrations in telecom, cable, broadband, or a technology enterprise environment.
Strong working knowledge of
system architecture
and inter‑system data dependencies.
Experience moving data and processes from legacy to modern platforms and technologies.
Demonstrated ability to
translate technical complexity into actionable strategy .
Highly
analytical thinker
able to synthesize complex information and present it in a
succinct, insightful format
for decision‑making with different audience levels.
Naturally
curious and resourceful , with a strong desire to learn, explore, and dig deeper into challenges and solutions.
Exceptional
stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills
across technical and business domains.
High
emotional intelligence (EQ)
and executive presence, with the ability to influence outcomes and deliver clear,
executive‑ready updates
(including RAG health indicators and visual dashboards).
Strong
leadership and ownership
driving accountability, alignment, and delivery.
Expertise in developing
executive presentations and stakeholder materials , delivering concise, meaningful insights and program updates.
Proficiency in
Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Smartsheet .
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.
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Overview We are seeking an accomplished
Senior Technical Program Manager
with deep experience in complex operating and business system environments within the cable, broadband, or telecommunications industry. This role requires a strategic thinker who can quickly understand system architecture, lead cross‑functional initiatives, and deliver results in high‑impact transformation programs. The ideal candidate will have expertise navigating technical complexity with legacy systems to modern platforms and maintain clear communication and alignment across business, architecture, and vendor teams.
This position is a long term hybrid consulting role in a Philadelphia or Denver office working onsite 4 days a week. This role is projected to have an early January 2026 start date. Qualified candidates must live in a commutable area to one of these metro areas and must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring Visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
Program Leadership:
Drive end‑to‑end program delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality targets are met.
Project Management:
Facilitate cross‑functional meetings, document solutions and critical decisions, create action plans and project plans that are driven to completion. Develop best practice project artifacts for the highest level of organization and accountability.
Roadmap Development:
Develop strategic iterative roadmaps to show critical upcoming activities and sequencing at the executive level.
Systems Expertise:
Quickly assess and understand complex system ecosystems, including data flows, integrations, and dependencies.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
Partner closely with system architects, third‑party vendors, and business operations teams to align priorities, resolve issues, and ensure seamless execution.
Strategic Communication:
Synthesize complex technical information into clear, actionable plans and updates for executive and operational audiences.
Governance & Reporting:
Establish program governance, risk management frameworks, and executive reporting mechanisms to ensure transparency and control.
Data Analysis & Validation:
Conduct spot checks and comparisons of large data sets to confirm data integrity and identify anomalies.
Requirements
8+ years of practical program or project management experience, including large‑scale system implementations or migrations in telecom, cable, broadband, or a technology enterprise environment.
Strong working knowledge of
system architecture
and inter‑system data dependencies.
Experience moving data and processes from legacy to modern platforms and technologies.
Demonstrated ability to
translate technical complexity into actionable strategy .
Highly
analytical thinker
able to synthesize complex information and present it in a
succinct, insightful format
for decision‑making with different audience levels.
Naturally
curious and resourceful , with a strong desire to learn, explore, and dig deeper into challenges and solutions.
Exceptional
stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills
across technical and business domains.
High
emotional intelligence (EQ)
and executive presence, with the ability to influence outcomes and deliver clear,
executive‑ready updates
(including RAG health indicators and visual dashboards).
Strong
leadership and ownership
driving accountability, alignment, and delivery.
Expertise in developing
executive presentations and stakeholder materials , delivering concise, meaningful insights and program updates.
Proficiency in
Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Smartsheet .
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.
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