Sr. Program Manager, Oil and Gas Commodity Sales and Operations

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 are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Senior Program / Project Manager to lead a project for an upstream oil and gas company that plans to move their natural gas sales / trading and logistics activities from a 3rd party vendor to in-house. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of oil and gas operations and commodity sales, along with a strong background in program / project management. The consultant will be responsible for transitioning activities from a 3rd party vendor to building an in-house organization that will manage the sales, market analysis, and operational logistics of energy commodities such as natural gas and crude oil. This role will build the program structure, oversee all aspects of the project workstreams, and have hands on responsibility for project managing some workstreams.  This role requires experience with large transformational, cross-functional programs that impact organizational structures, operations, finance, risk management, legal, and regulatory and compliance processes and IT systems (i.e., ETRM, ERP, CRM). The Senior Program / Project Manager will ensure overall program success and smooth integration across workstreams, change management and full implementation of the program. This role requires superior executive presence and stakeholder engagement at all levels of the client organization.

Responsibilities :

• Lead, design, and manage the entire insourcing program structure and associated project workstreams, ensuring it aligns with business objectives and timelines.
• Oversee, coordinate, and deliver all workstreams of the project, including systems, processes, infrastructure, organizational design and implementation, and the successful transition of the sales and marketing team in-house from a vendor.
• Program oversight of the implementation of an ETRM system, critical tools used by the newly built department, ensuring seamless integration into current systems and workflows.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including Commercial, IT, HR, Legal, Operations, Risk, and other departments to ensure project success.
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor and track project progress, identifying and mitigating risks or issues to ensure project objectives are met.
• Support change management activities.
• Provide regular formal and informal updates and reporting to senior leadership and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and objectives.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all program and project-related inquiries and issues.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to manage change and navigate complex, fast-paced environments.
• Ability to drive results, overcome obstacles, and deliver successful outcomes.

Requirements

Compensation

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 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 $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.