Program Manager, Network Technology

Sand Cherry

Program Manager overseeing complex network technology projects at Sand Cherry Associates. Driving program execution and alignment with strategic business objectives for telecommunications initiatives.

Posted 6/5/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $125,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage multiple network technology programs and projects simultaneously, ensuring successful delivery against scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
Develop and maintain comprehensive program plans, project schedules, risk registers, and status reporting.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, product, construction, vendors, and executive stakeholders to drive program execution and alignment.
Manage the deployment, upgrade, and optimization of network infrastructure, broadband technologies, and related systems.
Identify project risks, dependencies, and issues, proactively developing mitigation and contingency plans.
Facilitate cross-functional meetings, governance reviews, and executive-level status updates.
Coordinate vendor and third-party partner activities to ensure deliverables meet contractual and operational requirements.
Track program performance metrics and provide data-driven recommendations to improve execution and operational efficiency.
Ensure compliance with organizational standards, industry regulations, and project management best practices.
Support strategic planning and roadmap development for network and broadband technology initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of project and/or program management experience leading large-scale technology initiatives.
Required: Telecommunications and/or broadband industry experience.
Required: Experience managing projects involving network technologies, including network infrastructure, transport, fiber, wireless, IP, broadband, or related technologies.
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
Strong understanding of program management methodologies, project lifecycle management, budgeting, risk management, and resource planning.
Experience working with network engineering, operations, deployment, and technology teams.
Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Asana, or similar platforms.
Preferred experience supporting broadband network expansion, fiber deployment, network modernization, or infrastructure transformation programs.
Familiarity with telecommunications technologies such as FTTH, DOCSIS, IP networking, transport networks, wireless technologies, and network operations.
Experience working in fast-paced, highly regulated, and customer-focused environments.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
PMP, PgMP, Agile, Scrum, or related project management certifications are preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementprogram managementnetwork technologiesrisk managementresource planningbudgetingprogram management methodologiesnetwork infrastructurebroadband technologiesfiber deployment

Soft Skills

communicationpresentationstakeholder managementleadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingcross-functional team leadershipstrategic planningdata-driven decision makinggovernance

Certifications

PMPPgMPAgileScrum