Job Title: Program Manager Tech 5

Duration: 06+ Months(W2 Only)

Location: Hybrid (Redmond, WA)

Job Description:

Typical Day in the Role
• Purpose of the Team: This team is part of the CO+I org and focuses on next-generation product development and data center reference designs.
• Key projects: This role will contribute to various tasks, including product production, project management, onboarding suppliers, budgeting, and maintaining schedules.
• Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: The role will consist of 60% heads down, 40% meetings. This will vary day by day.

Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition
• What makes this role interesting? - This role provides the opportunity to be a part of a team that fosters creativity and collaboration
• Unique Selling Points: The team develops innovative and first-of-its-kind products, making the work very interesting and cutting-edge

Candidate Requirements
• Years of Experience Required: 10+ overall years of experience in the field.
• Degrees or certifications required: Nice to have: Bachelor's Degree in related field AND Proven experience in managing international and medium scale technology & medium-complex software/hardware development projects, Master's degree in relevant subject or equivalent work experience, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain prior Microsoft experience or knowledge of how Microsoft operates. Also, prior CO+I experience within an office or similar environment. Excellent communication skills and forward thinking (being open to looking at things differently and ensuring compliance and security)

• Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on meeting deadlines and quality of work

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
1. Minimum 8+ years experience with guiding cross-team and third-party partnerships - influencing without authority and using the power of diverse teams.
2. Minimum 8+years experience with project management skills.
3. Minimum 8+years experience with time management skills including handling multiple projects simultaneously

***communication skills is very important to the team******

Hard Skills Assessments
• Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: asap.
• Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include one round, meeting separately with the sponsor and potentially 2 other FTE
• Required Candidate Preparation: N/A – be able to bring relevant examples of experience

Are you excited about creating innovative technology solutions and taking responsibility for large-scale technology & complex software/hardware development projects?

You will have the opportunity to develop your project management skills and experience as you build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, managing a range of projects that vary in terms of budget and size, and collaborating with teams located in multiple locations and time zones.

You will be working in an environment that empowers you to bring your best each day. You will grow professionally and personally as part of a team that cares passionately for great outcomes.

Join our team of exceptional people who deliver world-class professional innovative projects and products. Our team provides a supportive atmosphere with passion for growth, where you can earn customer confidence, trust, and loyalty by improving the overall experience. At the same time, we put specific emphasis on work-life balance, wellbeing, and the opportunity to operate in diverse and inclusive environment.
Qualifications
To position you for a successful career with us and enable you to have an impact on your colleagues and our partners, you will be able to demonstrate:

Responsibilities
As a Project Manager at Microsoft, some of your main responsibilities will include:

• Understand, communicate, and provide project information to key internal and external stakeholders.
• Managing projects and delivery performance, focusing on tangible outcomes, and high-quality deliverables
• Managing multiple projects end-to-end using the appropriate project management framework and methodology.
• Guiding cross-team and third-party partnerships - influencing without authority and using the power of diverse teams.
• Applying project management standards, compliance, and best practices to ensure successful delivery of programs on scope, on schedule and on budget.
• Being on top of any commercial aspects of your project, driving financial integrity.
• Mentoring other team members as you share your knowledge and experience.
• Implement onboarding process for new hires

Qualifications
To position you for a successful career with us and enable you to have an impact on your colleagues and our customers, you will be able to demonstrate:
Required/ Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in related field AND Proven experience in managing international and medium scale technology & medium-complex software/hardware development projects.
• Prior experience in a consulting or professional services environment AND Core project management skills, including financial management, planning, scheduling, reporting, resource management, stakeholder communications, and risk management.
• As this role requires collaboration with internal key stakeholders, and external partners.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications
• Professional presentation skills with experience of regularly presenting a variety of different audiences.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Agile certification
• Master's degree in relevant subject or equivalent work experience. "