Program Manager Energy and Data Center

Company Profile

At Sand Cherry Associates, we excel in the design and delivery of strategic customercentric initiatives through digitally native, dataempowered solutions. Our client’s confidence in us is centered on exceptionally skilled, highenergy 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 seeking an accomplished Program Manager to lead strategy development and fulllifecycle execution for a highprofile initiative at the intersection of energy, carbon sequestration, upstream, and midstream operations. This role will design, implement, and oversee the commercial and technical approach for pursuing and delivering largescale energy infrastructure deals with major data centers, primarily in Texas. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience managing capital projects exceeding $200M, combined with the ability to translate strategy into a robust project plan and ensure disciplined, ontime delivery. This is a remote role. All qualified candidates MUST be authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. Please note that we do not work C2C.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Translate strategic objectives into actionable, detailed project plans; define milestones, deliverables, and performance measures to ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
• Direct the execution of complex capital projects, ensuring scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements are met or exceeded. Oversee procurement, vendor management, permitting, construction readiness, and operational handover.
• Establish disciplined program governance processes, including change control, decision gates, and stakeholder approvals; track and report against KPIs, budget, and schedule in Smartsheet and executive dashboards.
• Anticipate and proactively address execution risks and bottlenecks; develop mitigation plans and escalate critical issues for rapid resolution.
• Coordinate and align activities across engineering, commercial, finance, operations, legal, and external partners to ensure seamless execution and integration of all workstreams.
• Lead executivelevel discussions, presenting clear, databacked recommendations to accelerate decisions and remove barriers.
• Manage internal and external stakeholder expectations; ensure communication channels and reporting mechanisms are clear, timely, and transparent.
• Produce professionalgrade project deliverables, presentations, and documentation for leadership, partners, and regulatory bodies as needed.

• Requirements

  REQUIRED SKILLS

  · 10+ years of progressive programproject management experience in energy, oil & gas (upstreammidstream), or related infrastructure.

  · Proven track record implementing and delivering capital projects of $200M+.

  · Experience delivering energy infrastructure for largescale data centers.

  · Knowledge of carbon sequestration technologies, regulatory frameworks, and commercial models.

  · Strong experience overseeing fulllifecycle project execution, from concept through commissioning.

  · Exceptional facilitation, executive communication, and decisiondriving skills.

  · Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, SmartSheet, and professional documentation.

  · Demonstrated ability to navigate complex, fastpaced, crossfunctional environments and deliver results under tight deadlines.

  EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree required. Masters’ degree preferred.

  • PMP certification preferred.

  Compensation

  For individuals assigned andor 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 a 6 +month consulting engagement, with an hourly range of $85$100hr. Years of experience, level of education, geographic location, unique skillsqualifications for the specific role and potential certifications can be key factors in the final compensation for this role.

  education, geographic location, unique skillsqualifications 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 topheavy organization. We offer the opportunity to be part of a digital workforce. Discover the experience that only comes with selfresponsibility 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.