Project & Program Management II

Astreya; Colorado; On-site; USD 66,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision coverage

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Astreya is seeking a Project Manager to be at the center of Edge Operations, serving as the primary intake point for emergent issues, strategic opportunities, and cross-functional project work. This role leads both emergent and enduring projects that drive operational efficiency, automation, AI integration, and tooling innovation across the organization.

The Project Manager brings together multi-disciplinary teams to rapidly iterate on solutions—whether addressing problems, performing root-cause

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-6 years of program/project management or operational leadership experience.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects in fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to articulate ideas clearly.
• Strong data analytics skills to drive decisions.
• Experience driving automation, process improvement, or AI initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead emergent and enduring projects end-to-end from intake to retrospective.
• Serve as intake point to assess, prioritize, and route issues.
• Drive rapid iteration cycles with cross-functional teams.
• Own planning, execution, risk management, and stakeholder updates.
• Balance a portfolio of concurrent projects across domains.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce waste.
• Champion automation and AI-powered tooling enhancements.
• Develop SOPs, playbooks, and scalable documentation.
• Lead cross-functional response during operational crises.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions.
• Maintain composure under pressure and guide teams through ambiguity.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate complex info clearly to diverse audiences.
• Provide regular status updates and impact reports.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops to drive decisions.
• Use data analytics to surface actionable insights.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile

Scrum

Communication

Data analytics

Problem solving

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Job Description:

The Project Manager operates at the center of Edge Operations, serving as the primary intake point for emergent issues, strategic opportunities, and cross-functional project work. This role leads both emergent and enduring projects that drive operational efficiency, automation, AI integration, and tooling innovation across the organization. The Project Manager brings together multi-disciplinary teams to rapidly iterate on solutions—whether addressing known problems, conducting root-cause analysis, or managing crises in real time. This individual is a proactive change agent who filters through competing priorities to focus the organization on the highest-impact work.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead emergent and enduring projects end-to-end from intake and scoping through execution, delivery, and retrospective

• Serve as the organizational intake point: receive, assess, prioritize, and route issues and opportunities to the appropriate teams

• Drive rapid iteration cycles, bringing together cross-functional teams to solve problems quickly and effectively

• Own the full project lifecycle including planning, execution, risk management, stakeholder communication, and closeout

• Balance a diverse portfolio of concurrent projects across multiple domains and disciplines

• Identify and execute on opportunities to improve processes, eliminate waste, and increase operational velocity

• Champion and drive adoption of automation, AI-powered solutions, and tooling enhancements across the organization

• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, playbooks, and documentation that scale with the team

• Lead cross-functional response efforts during operational crises, ensuring rapid triage, coordination, and resolution

• Conduct thorough root-cause analysis and drive corrective actions to prevent recurrence

• Maintain composure and clarity under pressure, guiding teams through ambiguity to resolution

• Partner effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders (vendors, partners, cross-org collaborators)

• Communicate complex information clearly and concisely—both verbally and in writing—to audiences ranging from individual contributors to senior leadership

• Provide regular, structured status updates, executive summaries, and impact reports

• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, workshops, and working sessions that drive decisions and outcomes

• Leverage data analytics to identify trends, measure impact, and surface actionable insights

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4-6 years of program management, project management, or operational leadership experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Strong proficiency with project management tools and methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to articulate complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences
• Proven ability to effectively filtering signal from noise to focus on the most impactful work
• Deep comfort with data analytics: able to query, interpret, and act on data to drive decisions
• Track record of driving automation, process improvement, or AI integration initiatives
• Self-starter who is proactive, organized, and disciplined in managing competing priorities
• Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in response to shifting conditions, environments, and organizational needs
• Strong interpersonal skills; builds trust and collaborates effectively across teams and with external partners
• Ability to effect change in complex organizations through influence, not just authority

Preferred (but not required) Qualifications:

• PMP, PgMP, CSM, or equivalent project/program management certifications
• Familiarity with network infrastructure, data center operations, or edge computing environments
• Change management certification or equivalent experience (e.g., Prosci, ADKAR)

Physical Demand & Work Environment:

• Must have the ability to perform office-related tasks which may include prolonged sitting or standing
• Must have the ability to move from place to place within an office environment
• Must be able to use a computer
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively
• Some positions may require occasional repetitive motion or movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

Salary Range

$66,120.00 - $104,400.00 USD (Salary)

• Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
• Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.

Astreya offers comprehensive b** enefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, **** including:

• Medical provided throughUHC(PPO, HSA,Surestoptions) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only

• Dental provided throughUHC

• Nationwide Vision provided byUHC

• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care

• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)

• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g.Udemy and Coursera

• Corporate Wellness Programprovided by Goomi Group

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness Days

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)

• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)

• Paid Holidays

• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or otherancillarybenefits required under state and federal law