Program Manager, M&A 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’re looking for an experienced M&A Consultant/Program Manager. This role is responsible for leading M&A activities for several teams and project managing those efforts. This requires planning and overseeing the successful delivery of multiple programs’ deliverables and overall results and strategizing with necessary stakeholders. Responsible for establishing and maintaining relevant strategy, documentation, reports, and discipline to standardize and optimize processes. This position is located in New York City and would require several on-site days each week. Qualified candidates must be willing to work on-site in NYC each week. This is an immediate project start for a 4 month+ consulting engagement, with the potential to extend longer. Qualified candidates must be fully authorized to work in the US without requiring visa sponsorship.

Duties & Responsibilities 

·       Daily, hands-on program/project management throughout the program life cycle

·       Document program and project deliverables utilizing PMI PMP methodology

·       Plan and monitor the progress of complex programs and multiple workstreams

·       Integrate business policies and governance processes into planning & accountability for project roadmaps and strategy

·       Establish risk management, escalation paths, and take corrective measurements

·       Build and manage business case and budget

·       Managing and utilizing resources across projects

·       Facilitate and lead project meetings and manage stakeholders’ communication

·       Identify program KPIs to assess impact

·       Coordinate, manage and monitor the workflow of cross-functional teams

·       Provide and perform quality assurance checks on project artifacts and deliverables.

·       Align deliverables (outputs) to the program/project workstream’s “outcome”

·       Own overall integrated project plan and manage cross-functional resources, ensuring on-time delivery, meeting of budgetary demands, and achievement of business goal

·       Consistently exercise informed judgment and discretion in matters of significance 

Requirements

Desired Skills & Experience 

Candidates must have strong practical experience in program and/or project management, which was gained through managing large and complex projects. Candidates must have the following:

·       Minimum of 7 years strong program/project management experience managing multiple workstreams

·       Consulting experience with mergers and acquisition expertise is necesssary, ideally in the security industry or related fields

·       Advanced experience with Excel utilizing advanced functions is a must

·       Proven knowledge of project and program management methodology

·       Strong leadership, stakeholder, and management skills, including executive presence

·       Good knowledge of resource allocation procedures

·       Excellent oral and written communications skills to stakeholders including the ability to influence, strategize and negotiate

·       Ability to think analytically and process information quickly, presenting it in a succinct and insightful format suitable for executives

Qualifications/Technical Skill Requirements

·       Minimum of 7 years of program/project management experience utilizing formal project management methodology such as Agile

·       Minimum of 2+ years as Management or Business Consultant with proven knowledge and understanding of the mergers and acquisitions support strategy

·       Experience working with PMO stakeholders in consultative, leadership capacity is necessary

·       Strong analytical, documentation and reporting skills are desired

·       Direct hands-on proficiency with Advanced Excel, Microsoft Project, SmartSheet, JIRA, Clarity and PowerPoint are necessary

Education/Certifications

·       Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or Computer Science is required

·       PMP certification is desired

·       MBA is preferred

Compensation

Sand Cherry Associates is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role for individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado,  This compensation range takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a short-term consulting engagement of 4+ months, with potential to extend. This position is a 1099 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.

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.