Program Manager, Six Sigma Consultant

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 an experienced Program Manager with strong Six Sigma experience. This role is responsible for business transformation processes. This includes identification of cost saving efficiencies, revenue enhancing efforts and overall transformation efforts across the business. This role will collaborate with many cross functional stakeholders and must be able to identify solutions, assess for risks, overcome obstacles and be able to share this knowledge for deployment. This is a remote position with some travel required, working mostly MST & CST hours. All qualified candidates MUST live in and be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship or C2C.

Duties & Responsibilities

·       Identify and plan for large cost saving and revenue enhancing opportunities.

·       Drive solutions through the development stages to support business cases and high-level project plans.

·       Ensure the integration of projects by adjusting the scope, timing and budgets based on business needs while coordinating with Project Managers to define the program plan.

·       Drive the program management process to deliver project scope on time and within budget with responsibilities that include directing work efforts, reviewing integrated project plans, escalating, and communicating resource needs, supervising quality reviews and managing issue resolution

·       Identify and prioritize opportunities to achieve enterprise goals or enhance program strategies by partnering with senior leadership and other stakeholders within the business community

·       Track key project milestones and recommend adjustments to Project Managers to complete projects on time and ensure high-quality deliverables

Desired Skills & Experience

·       Minimum 7 years of program/project management experience specifically with business transformation, revenue enhancing and cost saving identification efforts.

·       Strong and successful experience as a Consultant.

·       Must have Six Sigma Black belt certification.

·       Successful track record of implementing program and project plans and monitoring progress, resource usage and quality

·       Proficient in prioritizing and organizing programs while defining key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics

·       History of influencing internal and external stakeholders while developing working relationships with peers and project members

·       Advanced knowledge in conducting risk assessments and developing plans to eliminate or mitigate identified risks

·       Able to work independently with minimal supervision and guidance

·       Effective written and communication skills with all levels of an organization

·       Confident when preparing and delivering data-driven presentations at the Executive level

·       Deadline-driven with the ability to resolve issues while working under pressure in a fast-paced environment

·       Proficiency with Smartsheet, JIRA, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Outlook etc.

Education & Certifications

·       Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Engineering etc

·       Project management certification such as PMP.

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 short-term consulting engagement, with an hourly range of $75-$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.

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.