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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
The Project Manager will support the Mobile Product team in planning and delivering strategic initiatives, product enhancements, and technology projects that improve customer experience and drive business results. This role will manage multiple projects and cross-functional workstreams, coordinating with Product, Technology, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure successful delivery. The ideal candidate is an organized, analytical, and proactive leader who can translate complex requirements into actionable plans, manage risks and dependencies, and effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels in a fast-paced environment. This is a hybrid role that requires 4 days on-site in Denver, CO. All qualified candidates MUST reside in the Denver area and be authorized to work in the United States without requiring visa sponsorship or visa transfers. Please note that we do not work C2C.
Responsibilities
• Lead the planning and execution of mobile products, technology, and strategic initiatives from project initiation through implementation and post-launch support.
• Develop and manage project plans, scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, resources, and success criteria.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Product, Technology, Engineering, and business functions to drive alignment and successful project delivery.
• Manage multiple projects and workstreams, prioritizing competing demands and adapting to changing business priorities.
• Partner with Product Management to identify customer needs, gather requirements, define user stories and acceptance criteria, and translate business requirements into actionable deliverables.
• Manage projects throughout the software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, development, testing, UAT, implementation, and post-launch activities.
• Facilitate project meetings, Agile ceremonies, stakeholder discussions, and status reviews; track decisions, action items, risks, issues, and next steps.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, roadblocks, and scope changes; develop mitigation plans and escalate as appropriate.
• Provide clear, executive-ready project updates, presentations, dashboards, and reports highlighting progress, risks, decisions, and key milestones.
• Analyze project and business data, market trends, customer insights, and competitive developments to identify risks, opportunities, and actionable recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement of project management processes, communication, reporting, and workflows while ensuring deliverables are accurate, high quality, and aligned with customer and business objectives.
• Leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to improve project planning, analysis, reporting, communication, and overall team effectiveness.
Requirements
• 1-3 years of experience in project management, business analysis, product management, strategy, consulting, technology, or a related field.
• Experience managing technology, telecom, mobile, digital, or product-related projects in complex, cross-functional environments.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies and familiarity with the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Experience partnering with Product, Engineering, Technology, and business teams to define requirements and deliver solutions from planning through implementation and post-launch.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, or similar project management tools; Agile ceremony facilitation experience preferred.
• Strong project planning, analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and risk management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build alignment and present complex information clearly to teams and senior leadership.
• Strong business acumen, attention to detail, accountability, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and leading AI tools; experience with mobile products, wireless services, broadband, telecommunications, or digital customer experiences preferred.
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Communications, Marketing, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or other project management certification is preferred.
Compensation
Sand Cherry Associates is required by Colorado law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range considers a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a long term consulting opportunity with an annual salary range of $75,00 --$85,000. 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.