Sand Cherry Associates

Role Description We are seeking a creative Digital Motion Graphics Animator to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating engaging motion graphics and animations for digital platforms that support digital marketing, product, customer experience and user interfaces, as well as visual storytelling efforts. This is a full-time, remote consulting role. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. We do not offer Corp to Corp arrangements. - Develop compelling and innovative motion graphics and animations tailored for web, mobile, and social media platforms. - Collaborate closely with UX designers, marketing teams, and product managers to translate concepts into dynamic visual content. - Create storyboards, prototypes, and 3D animation and motion graphics via planning, designing and collaborating on digital content ideas and solutions. - Ensure consistency and approvals with brand guidelines and overall product vision. - Incorporate feedback from stakeholders to refine and enhance animations. - Optimize animations for performance and user experience across various devices and platforms. - Stay updated with the latest trends and techniques in motion graphics and digital animation. - Participate in brainstorming sessions to contribute innovative ideas for digital content. Qualifications - Minimum 5 years of experience in digital motion graphics animation or related digital graphic design roles. - Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in digital motion graphics, animation, and visual storytelling. - Proficiency in industry-standard animation and design software such as Adobe Creative Suite- Illustrator, Photoshop, etc. - Working knowledge of Figma digital design tool for visual creation of websites and digital products. - Strong and practical knowledge of UX/UI design principles. - Experience collaborating effectively across many cross-functional teams. - Experience working in Agile environments and iterative design processes. - Excellent communication skills and the ability to present ideas clearly to both leadership and client teams. - Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Animation, Digital Media, or a related field preferred. Benefits - Our team is unique — we are passionate about what we do. - 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. - We offer the opportunity to be part of a digital workforce. - Discover the experience that only comes with self-responsibility in the workplace. - 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. - We affirm that investing in our Consultants and empowering our people will also deliver the best results and value for our clients.

Role Description Sand Cherry is looking for an experienced Testing Lead and Program Manager to oversee and manage an enterprise-wide initiative. This consulting role is responsible for defining, documenting, executing, and tracking test progress for a large, highly visible program. This role requires a strong executive presence who can facilitate testing discussions, program readouts, status meetings, and collaborate with other team members and vendors. Lead and manage test strategy and drive the integration of data and systems, as well as build test cases. This role requires strong program management and executive level communication, along with deep hands-on testing execution. This role requires experience with system testing, data testing, and building executive-level reporting for senior leadership teams. This is a remote role, however all qualified candidates must live and work within the United States, be willing to work CST time zone, and be fully authorized to work without requiring visa sponsorship. Must be available throughout the course of the initiative without heavy/lengthy time off requests this summer. Responsibilities - Ability to execute an end-to-end test strategy across multiple legacy and acquired systems. - Data Reconciliation & Validation Expertise: Strong skills in validating data from different teams across the organization, including mapping, transformation logic, reconciliation reports, and ensuring data integrity between legacy and new platforms. - System Integration Testing: Deep understanding of integration testing across APIs, middleware, and interfaces between HRIS, ERP, finance, and identity management systems. - Cross-Functional Coordination: Experience collaborating with HR, IT, Finance, Security, and external vendors to ensure testing alignment across business processes, data governance, and system dependencies. - Defect and Issue Management: Advanced proficiency in managing complex defect cycles, root-cause analysis, and resolution tracking using enterprise tools. - Change & Cutover Readiness Testing: Ability to simulate post-integration scenarios and validate readiness for go-live across multiple business units. - Automation and Regression Testing Design: Proficiency in building automated regression suites to support ongoing releases and platform stabilization post-merger. - Compliance and Security Testing: Knowledge of compliance concerns and experience validating access controls, PII security, and audit readiness. - Reporting and Analytics Validation: Capability to test analytics, dashboards, and KPI accuracy across integrated data warehouses and business intelligence tools. - Executive-Level Communication and Risk Reporting: Proven ability to summarize test progress, quality metrics, risks, and mitigation plans for a large team of executive stakeholders and program governance teams. - Define and document test approach and delivery plan for multiple workstreams of a large program. - Ensure all test phases have appropriate entry/exit criteria and clearly defined expectations for obtaining sign-off against these prior to Go Live. - Monitor and report the status and progress of each test phase to stakeholders across the organization, including senior executive leadership. - Implement a well-structured approach to test defect management and incident reporting, including standardization of defect logging procedures and deriving metrics/KPIs. - Facilitate defect triage calls when required. Qualifications - Experience with project/program management in planning, defining and documenting testing progress. - Strong experience with test strategy and creating detailed test plans in a large enterprise organization. - Knowledge of navigating testing tools and systems such as Jira Zephyr or others. - Experience with Jira, Confluence, and SmartSheet required. - Experience with data testing, system integration and support is required. - Keen attention to detail, represented in both test plan documentation and program communications. - Knowledgeable in MS PowerPoint creating and presenting executive-level communications is required. - Extracts and distills key requirements from conversations, and investigates information independently to develop full understanding and ability to articulate. - Ability to execute on multiple deliverables in parallel efficiently and accurately. - Expert ability to transition between tasks and prioritize business needs; overall flexible to change. - Knowledge of test automation tools and process for implementation. - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or similar field. - Must have experience with systems integration and data testing as mentioned above. Requirements - 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 considers a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. - This role has an annual salary range between $120-140k. 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 benefits package includes health and financial benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401k and PTO.

Role Description We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to manage time-sensitive, cross-department project initiatives for an IMO (Integration Management Office) within a telecommunications/broadband organization. The Project Manager will support all aspects of the operational gateway including the following: - Project documentation - Communications - Customer care - Records management - Reporting - Process improvements - Operational workflows This is a full time 3-month + (may be extended) consulting engagement on a 1099 working EST hours. This position is remote but EST candidates will be prioritized. All qualified candidates must live in the United States and be fully authorized to work without requiring visa sponsorship or visa transfer. Responsibilities - Daily program/project management throughout the program life cycle - Manage cross-functional resources, ensuring on-time delivery, meeting budgetary demands, and achievement of business goals - Work with management to review, optimize and document effective solutions - Proficient with Smartsheet and SharePoint tools to provide tracking, updates and advanced reporting - Liaison between cross functional teams such as product development, IT, engineering, operations, data teams, etc. - Build program documentation such as Program Charter, Risk Log, Trackability Matrix, Status Reports, Project Plans, Budget/Forecast or KPI Dashboard - Integrate business policies and governance processes into project planning - Manage risks and issues and taking corrective measurements - Identify, track and report program KPIs to assess impact - Coordinate, manage and monitor workflow of the cross-functional teams - Facilitate and lead project meetings and discussions with stakeholders at all levels Qualifications - Minimum of 5 years project and/or program management expertise within the telecommunications, broadband, cable industry - Strong practical experience building project documentation, KPIs, and analyzing processes to identify areas of optimization and improvement - Experience in one or more of the following areas: integrations, migrations, operations or process optimization - Industry experience either in telecommunications, broadband, fiber or cable industry is required - Direct hands-on experience with Smartsheet, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office Suite PowerPoint are required - Proven knowledge of Scrum, Agile & Product Development is necessary - Ability to collaborate successfully with a wide range of cross functional stakeholders - Strong leadership and management skills, coupled with ability to individually contribute and deliver on all role expectations - Ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems and communicate ideas effectively - Ability to process information quickly and present it in a succinct and insightful format for various stakeholders including executives Education & Certifications - Bachelor’s degree required preferably in Business, Communications, Engineering or Computer Science - PMP certification is preferred Compensation This is a short-term consulting engagement with an expected hourly rate of $85-90/hour. 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.

Role Description We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to manage time-sensitive, cross-department project initiatives for an IMO (Integration Management Office) within a telecommunications/broadband organization. The Project Manager will support all aspects of the operational gateway including: - Project documentation - Communications - Customer care - Records management - Reporting - Process improvements - Operational workflows This is a full time 3-month + (may be extended) consulting engagement on a 1099 working EST hours. This position is remote but EST candidates will be prioritized. All qualified candidates must live in the United States and be fully authorized to work without requiring visa sponsorship or visa transfer. Responsibilities - Daily program/project management throughout the program life cycle - Manage cross-functional resources, ensuring on-time delivery, meeting budgetary demands, and achievement of business goals - Work with management to review, optimize and document effective solutions - Proficient with Smartsheet and SharePoint tools to provide tracking, updates and advanced reporting - Liaison between cross functional teams such as product development, IT, engineering, operations, data teams, etc. - Build program documentation such as Program Charter, Risk Log, Trackability Matrix, Status Reports, Project Plans, Budget/Forecast or KPI Dashboard - Integrate business policies and governance processes into project planning - Manage risks and issues and taking corrective measurements - Identify, track and report program KPIs to assess impact - Coordinate, manage and monitor workflow of the cross-functional teams - Facilitate and lead project meetings and discussions with stakeholders at all levels Qualifications - Minimum of 5 years project and/or program management expertise within the telecommunications, broadband, cable industry - Strong practical experience building project documentation, KPIs, and analyzing processes to identify areas of optimization and improvement - Experience in one or more of the following areas: integrations, migrations, operations or process optimization - Industry experience either in telecommunications, broadband, fiber or cable industry is required - Direct hands-on experience with Smartsheet, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office Suite PowerPoint are required - Proven knowledge of Scrum, Agile & Product Development is necessary - Ability to collaborate successfully with a wide range of cross functional stakeholders - Strong leadership and management skills, coupled with ability to individually contribute and deliver on all role expectations - Ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems and communicate ideas effectively - Ability to process information quickly and present it in a succinct and insightful format for various stakeholders including executives Education & Certifications - Bachelor’s degree required preferably in Business, Communications, Engineering or Computer Science - PMP certification is preferred Compensation Sand Cherry Associates is required by Colorado law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range considers a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a short-term consulting engagement with an expected hourly rate of $85-90/hour. 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.

Role Description The Project Mgr, Federal Grant Administrator is responsible for the execution of large scale, complex grant application, evaluation and management processes. The successful candidate will evaluate complex projects and translate into grant proposals. They will work cross-functionally to prepare, submit, and manage federal grant applications to federal (i.e. Department of Energy), state and local agencies. This position is responsible for maintaining effective records, processes and reporting. This position is remote and may work across all time zones throughout the US, although primarily Mountain or Central Time. Qualified candidates must meet the minimum requirements and be fully authorized to work in the United States, without requiring visa sponsorship or C2C status. Duties & Responsibilities - In partnership with internal and external stakeholders, prepare and submit grant applications to federal, state and local agencies - Manage existing grants from the Department of Energy (DOE) - Ensure compliance with regulatory and funding requirements throughout the entire lifecycle of the grants - Accurately record all grant-related activities, including application submission, approvals, expenditures, and reports - Audit grant budgets to ensure funds are allocated according to grant guidelines - Produce regular communications and status updates as required by various audiences Qualifications - 3 – 5 years of experience writing federal grant applications and administration, specifically from the Department of Energy (DOE) is required - Strong knowledge of federal grant application regulations, policies, and best practices - Strong knowledge of project and program management methodology and techniques - Prior experience building strong relationships with academic institutions on grant proposals - Excellent organizational and time management skills to deliver competing priorities in a timely manner - Excellent written and oral communication skills to be able to generate presentations and status updates on a range of topics - Ability to flex in communications style and output depending on audience / associated requirements - Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) - Prior use of project management software (MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.) required - Experience with environmental projects is a plus Education/Certifications - Bachelor’s degree is required in Environment Sciences, Engineering, Business, Public Policy or related degree - PMP certification desirable 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 compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This role is a 6+ month consulting contract and the hourly rate is $75-85/hour. 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.

Role Description We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to manage time-sensitive, cross-departmental, multi-functional operations within an integration management workstream. The project manager will support all aspects of the end-to-end operational gateway including: - Project documentation - Communications - Customer care - Records management - Reporting - Process improvements - Operational workflows This is a full time 3-month + consulting engagement on a 1099 contract working EST hours. This position is remote but EST candidates will be prioritized. All qualified candidates must live in the United States and be fully authorized to work without requiring visa sponsorship or visa transfer. Responsibilities - Daily program/project management throughout the program life cycle - Manage cross-functional resources, ensuring on-time delivery, meeting budgetary demands, and achievement of business goals - Work with management to review, optimize and document effective solutions - Proficient with Smartsheet and SharePoint tools to provide tracking, updates and advanced reporting - Liaison between cross functional teams such as product development, IT, engineering, operations, data teams, etc. - Build program documentation such as Program Charter, Risk Log, Trackability Matrix, Status Reports, Project Plans, Budget/Forecast or KPI Dashboard - Integrate business policies and governance processes into project planning - Manage risks and issues and take corrective measurements - Identify, track and report program KPIs to assess impact - Coordinate, manage and monitor workflow of the cross-functional teams - Facilitate and lead project meetings and discussions with stakeholders at all levels Qualifications - Minimum of 5 years project and/or program management expertise - Strong practical experience building project documentation, KPIs, and analyzing processes to identify areas of optimization and improvement - Experience in one or more of the following areas: IT, software development, operations or product management - Industry experience either in telecommunications or large technology organizations is required - Direct hands-on experience with Smartsheet, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office Suite PowerPoint are required - Proven knowledge of Scrum, Agile & Product Development is necessary - Ability to collaborate successfully with a wide range of cross functional stakeholders - Strong leadership and management skills, coupled with ability to individually contribute and deliver on all role expectations - Ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems and communicate ideas effectively - Ability to process information quickly and present it in a succinct and insightful format for various stakeholders including executives Education & Certifications - Bachelor’s degree required preferably in Business and Communications or Computer Science - PMP certification is preferred Compensation This is a short-term consulting engagement with an expected hourly rate of $85-90/hour. 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.

Role Description We are seeking a hands-on Broadband Enterprise Project Manager with a focus on process engineering operations to support an Engineering PMO organization in a telecommunications company. This role will lead project coordination, working sessions, process development, requirements gathering, and implementation activities tied to engineering and network operational initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience documenting current-state and future-state workflows, building business and functional requirements, coordinating cross-functional teams, and supporting initiatives focused on improving and ultimately automating device provisioning and deployment workflows. This is a highly collaborative and execution-focused role supporting initiatives from discovery and process definition through implementation. This is a remote role. Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without requiring Visa sponsorship or Visa transfers. Please note that we do not work C2C. Duties & Responsibilities - Lead day-to-day project coordination activities across engineering and technical initiatives. - Facilitate cross-functional working sessions with engineering, operations, field services, provisioning, inventory, and technical teams. - Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, risks, dependencies, action logs, status reporting, and implementation tracking. - Document current-state and future-state processes, workflows, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational requirements. - Gather, document, and manage business requirements, functional requirements, process flows, use cases, and implementation requirements. - Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, manual activities, and workflow improvement opportunities. - Support initiatives focused on streamlining and automating provisioning, deployment, configuration, and installation workflows. - Assist in developing scalable processes that enable field technicians to provision and activate devices onsite rather than relying on pre-configured inventory or staging activities. - Coordinate with teams supporting provisioning systems, workflow automation tools, systems integration efforts, and operational platforms. - Prepare project updates, implementation plans, process documentation, meeting materials, and operational recommendations. - Drive follow-up actions, stakeholder alignment, issue resolution, and implementation coordination across multiple workstreams. - Communicate project status, process updates, risks, dependencies, and operational impacts to client stakeholders and leadership teams. Qualifications - 5+ years of experience in Project Management, Process Engineering, PMO support, or related roles. - Experience supporting telecommunications, broadband, wireless, or field engineering environments. - Strong experience documenting business processes, workflows, business requirements, and operational procedures. - Experience facilitating operational and technical working sessions with cross-functional stakeholders. - Working knowledge of telecommunications networks, field installation, provisioning, inventory management, device deployment, or technician workflows. - Experience supporting process improvement, workflow automation, or systems implementation initiatives. - Strong organizational, execution, analytical, and stakeholder coordination skills. - Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation capabilities. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Visio, Lucidchart, MS Project, Jira, Confluence, or related project and process management tools. - Experience supporting Enterprise Engineering, PMO, or network engineering organizations is preferred. - Familiarity with provisioning systems, workflow automation tools, operational systems integration, device management platforms, or telecom activation workflows is preferred. - Experience supporting field operations, enterprise deployment initiatives, or operational readiness activities is preferred. Education/Certifications - Minimum of bachelor’s degree required preferably in Business, IT, Computer Science, Finance. - PMP certification is helpful. 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 considers a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a long term consulting engagement with a salary range of $110k-120k. 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.

Role Description We are seeking two experienced Financial Operations Consultants to support a large-scale enterprise environment in a fast-paced and highly collaborative setting. These consultants will play a critical role in driving financial operations, revenue recognition efforts, account reconciliation activities, vendor management, purchasing support, and invoicing/payment processes. The ideal candidates will bring a strong background in financial operations management, ERP systems, and enterprise-level billing and payment workflows. Successful candidates will possess excellent executive presence, strong communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively across cross-functional business and technology teams. This is a long-term consulting role working in a remote capacity in MST or CST time zone. This role does not support candidates who require visa sponsorship or visa transfer. Responsibilities - Perform account audits, reconciliation activities, and revenue recognition efforts - Manage and support end-to-end billing processes and payment methodologies - Handle invoicing activities and track payment receipts and account statuses - Support vendor management and purchasing operations across internal and external stakeholders - Assist with financial operations tied to procurement, expense management, and payment processing systems - Support help desk and operational support functions related to vendor systems, invoicing platforms, purchasing tools, and payment inquiries - Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, procurement, accounting, and technology teams - Ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency across financial workflows and reporting processes - Identify opportunities for process improvements and operational optimization - Maintain strong documentation, reporting, and organizational practices within enterprise systems Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field - Minimum of 7 years of experience in financial operations, financial management, or accounting-related environments - Strong experience with revenue recognition, account reconciliation, invoicing, payment management, vendor management, and purchasing operations - Experience working within enterprise ERP environments, specifically SAP S/4HANA Cloud - Experience utilizing Coupa for invoicing and expense management processes - Experience working within the ServiceNow platform - Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization - Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced enterprise environment - Experience within technology, broadband, telecommunications, or other large-scale enterprise environments preferred Compensation Sand Cherry Associates is required by Colorado law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range considers a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a consulting engagement with an expected annual salary of $130,000-$155,000. 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. 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.

Role Description The Chief of Staff is a strategy and execution partner to a senior business leader, with direct accountability for driving operating cadence, cross-functional alignment, and delivery of key initiatives. This is a hands-on, execution role that blends strategic thinking with day-to-day program management, requiring ownership of deliverables, tracking mechanisms, and executive-level communications. The role ensures that priorities are translated into actionable plans, decisions are clearly documented, and initiatives progress with discipline and accountability across teams. This is a 3-6 month contract consulting role with the potential to be temp-hire for the right candidate. This role will start as a 1099 consultant. This is a remote role and candidates may travel once a month. All qualified candidates must live and be authorized to work in the United States without requiring any visa sponsorship or transfer. Responsibilities - Strategic Planning & Operating Cadence - Drive annual and quarterly planning process, translating leadership priorities into clear initiatives, objectives, and execution plans - Build leadership agendas, meeting and operations cadence including preparation materials, notes, and follow-up actions - Coordinate and execute quarterly business reviews, strategy sessions, and offsites, including development of materials and tracking of outcomes - Maintain decision logs, action trackers, and ownership alignment to ensure follow-through across leadership priorities - Cross-Functional Execution & Program Management - Drive cross-functional initiatives spanning development, engineering, operations, and commercial teams - Build and maintain integrated initiative trackers (milestones, dependencies, risks, decisions, owners) - Proactively identify bottlenecks and drive resolution plans with accountable owners and timelines - Performance Management, Reporting & Analytics - Partner with functional leaders to define and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and performance tracking tools - Produce weekly and monthly executive updates, business reviews, and leadership/board-ready materials - Conduct targeted analysis (portfolio prioritization, resource planning, scenario modeling) and translate findings into clear recommendations and decision frameworks - Stakeholder Alignment & Executive Communications - Serve as a central liaison across teams to align priorities, timelines, and deliverables - Coordinate cross-functional communications, ensuring consistent messaging and timely escalation of issues - Represent senior leadership in meetings as needed, capturing outcomes and clear execution of next steps - Develop executive-level communications, presentations, and briefing materials for internal and external stakeholders - Governance, Risk & Decision Support - Maintain decision logs, risk/issue registers, and action trackers with clear ownership and due dates - Ensure materials are complete, accurate, and decision-ready for leadership review - Organization Enablement & Operational Improvement - Support organizational scaling through operating model clarity, role definition, and onboarding coordination - Drive process improvement initiatives, including standardization of reporting, meeting governance, and documentation practices Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree required - 8+ years of experience in energy, infrastructure, corporate strategy, consulting, or program management - Experience supporting senior executives and driving cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment - Strong understanding of energy, power, or infrastructure business models and lifecycle (development through operations) - Proven ability to drive execution across cross-functional teams and manage complex, multi-threaded initiatives - Strong program management capability, including building trackers, dashboards, and structured reporting outputs - Strategic and analytical ability to synthesize complex inputs into clear recommendations and executive-ready materials - Financial and commercial acumen to support business cases, prioritization, and trade-off decisions - Exceptional communication skills, including drafting executive communications and facilitating senior-level discussions Benefits - Our team is unique — we are passionate about what we do. - 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. - Opportunity to be part of a digital workforce. - 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.

Role Description We are seeking an Instructional Designer to support training initiatives related to new tool implementations. This role partners closely with business stakeholders, subject matter experts, and end users to design practical, engaging learning solutions that enable successful adoption and effective use of tools and systems. The ideal candidate brings both instructional design and developer experience with excellent client engagement and communication skills, and ability to translate processes into clear, usable training assets. This position requires qualified candidates to live in the continental US. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, visa transfer or C2C candidates. Responsibilities - Design and develop end‑to‑end training solutions to support tool and system implementations - Write clear, concise step‑by‑step instructions, user guides, and standard operating procedures - Create job aids, quick‑reference guides, posters, and visual aids to support performance in the flow of work - Design and develop training materials such as presentations, eLearning modules, workshops, and facilitator guides - Partner with business stakeholders, SMEs, and project teams to assess training needs and define learning objectives - Apply instructional design best practices to ensure materials are effective, user‑centered, and aligned to business outcomes - Incorporate visual design principles to produce polished, professional, and easy‑to‑use deliverables - Manage multiple projects and timelines while maintaining quality and consistency - Gather feedback and continuously improve training content based on learner and stakeholder input Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning & Development, Human‑Computer Interaction, or a related field (or equivalent experience) - 3+ years of experience in instructional design and content development for corporate or technical training - Strong experience writing technical documentation, instructions, and user‑focused training materials - Demonstrated ability to design effective job aids, visual materials, and learning assets - Working knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies - Experience using common instructional design and development tools (e.g., authoring tools, slide design software, documentation platforms) - Excellent client engagement and consulting skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with non‑technical audiences - Strong attention to detail, organization, and quality standards - Experience supporting tool, system, or technology implementations - Familiarity with Agile or project‑based work environments - Basic graphic design or visual communication experience - Experience training diverse audiences with varying levels of technical proficiency Compensation Sand Cherry Associates is required by Colorado law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range considers a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and delivery model. This is a consulting engagement with an expected annual salary of $65,000 - $80,000. 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. 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.