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. 

Our client is a forward-thinking, growth-driven energy company focused on creating value for its stockholders. It’s core business is to produce natural gas from its owned and operated upstream businesses, which are supported by four business lines: natural gas production; natural gas gathering, processing and transportation; power generation; and carbon capture, utilization and sequestration.

Overview 

We are recruiting an experienced Director, Program Management for direct hire at an oil and gas client. The Director, Program Management is responsible for leading and executing cross-functional and critical enterprise projects and programs using best practices. This work involves strategic planning, project management, executive-level communication, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure the projects/programs deliver on its intended outcomes. Collaborate with functional leadership, project/program leadership and PMOs across the Company to define, standardize, and manage Project/Program Management governance, processes, reporting frameworks, and tools. This role collaborates with experienced professionals, implements policies and strategies for short-term results, and influences others outside their own area of work regarding policies, practices, and procedures. This role may require up to 20% travel. Qualified candidates must be able to work within the United States and not require any visa sponsorship. This position will work MST and CST times zones primarily but may be expected to work additional time zones as needed.

Responsibilities

• Strategic program management direction and leadership to identify and mitigate any potential risks that may impact enterprise wide program and/or project management success.
• Maintain transparent and effective communication with numerous cross functional stakeholders and Executive level senior management.
• Direct, manage, monitor and report on the progress and performance of the entire program portfolio.
• Make Executive level recommendations to support strategic decisions regarding project initiation, continuation, or termination.
• Actively use a Change Management Toolkit, ensuring key steps are followed and project resources contribute appropriately.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, best practices, tools, and formal program management methodologies.
• Help lead all M&A activities related to integration of acquired assets.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Requires a minimum of 8 years strong strategic enterprise-wide program and project management (specifically within oil and gas upstream operations and commercial).
• Project management certifications (e.g., PMP) preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years experience in oil and gas industry with a strong understanding of natural gas industry standards, market trends, emerging issues, and regulatory requirements.
• M&A integration experience in Upstream Oil and Gas, including setting up an IMO, workstream support, synergy identification, and value capture preferred.
• Expert in strategy, portfolio, project management, process improvement, and change management.
• Advanced leadership and management skills including achieving results through influence, guiding performance and development, and fostering a motivating an inclusive workplace.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, and job-related applications e.g., project management and digital visualization software and tools.
• Analytical, structured thinker. Ability to quickly break down problems, information, and data into logical groupings, clear next steps, etc.; naturally curious to continue asking the next question; fast to narrow in on the crux of an issue; ability to add structure quickly to ambiguity of all kinds.
• Comfortable with numbers; strong experience analyzing complex data sets, building models, and identifying or understanding relationships between metrics.
• Advanced PowerPoint skills. Building decks for C-Suite executives is required.
• Advanced leadership and management skills including achieving results through influence, guiding performance and development, and fostering a motivating and inclusive workplace.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, and job-related applications. Uses understanding of digital concepts to create basic digital tools. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are required.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic fast-paced environment, and work independently and as part of a team.
• Expert interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Advanced attention to detail, organization, and prioritization.
• Expert cognitive, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Growth mindset with an advanced ability to innovate, embrace change and have grit.

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 compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This role is a full-time role and the annual base compensation range is $145,000 - $270,000. 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.