Program Manager, Product, Engineering

Sand Cherry Associates is a company that excels in the design and delivery of strategic customer-centric initiatives through data-impowered solutions. They are seeking an experienced Program Manager to drive new product implementations across complex technical programs, requiring strong collaboration with engineering and operations teams to ensure successful product launches.

Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with Engineering and Operations to support the full product lifecycle from concept through launch and post-launch optimization
• Translate product strategy into executable program plans, timelines, and cross-functional workstreams
• Lead product requirements in collaboration with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams
• Drive end-to-end product launch readiness
• Identify risks, dependencies, and gaps across systems and teams; proactively drive mitigation plans
• Prepare and deliver high-quality executive-level presentations, status updates, and decision materials
• Learn and adapt to new hardware and architecture language
• Collaborate with numerous cross functional teams to effectively strategize, drive and deliver on product plans

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Communications or related field
• A minimum of 5-7 years as a Program Manager with exposure to Product Management or Product Ownership
• Prior experience in the cable, telecom, or broadband industry as a Program, Product or Project Manager is necessary
• Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional product initiatives in large enterprise environments
• Strong experience with product requirements definition, product launches involving multiple operational and technical teams and program management full life cycle planning and execution
• Exceptional PowerPoint (PPT) and executive communication skills are required with the ability to present clearly and succinctly to senior leadership
• Experience in Agile environments is required and exposure to Jira
• Must be able and willing to learn and adapt to new engineering hardware or architecture utilization
• Ability to proactively drive and manage programs at both strategic and tactical levels
• Experience working with senior executives and influencing without direct authority
• Collaborative, adaptable, flexible presence