Microsoft · 8 hours ago
Project Manager (contract)
Redmond, WA
Contract
Remote
Mid Level
$47.50/hr - $54/hr
4+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Dedicated launch assistance. Engage in and support launch prioritization, escalations, data auditing and validation, and pricing verification leveraging deep fundamental product knowledge gained by being embedded within the individual teams.
Launch operational process and stakeholder support. The Operations team is responsible for ensuring a compliant launch process and they have a vendor team dedicated to supporting the Business Planner throughout the launch process for specific launch scenarios and tasks. Not all launches will receive Operations vendor support and Operations vendor support does not cover all launch tasks.
Meeting coordination and support. Facilitate meeting coordination for cross-functional stakeholder meetings, wallows (reviews) with leadership, and team syncs. Attend launch-related meetings on behalf of the Business Planner and serve as the liaison relaying important updates, sharing back relevant information, and advocating for resource prioritization.
Team enhancements, improvements, and special projects Follow new developments, share best practices, and support the coordination of strategic team initiatives. In addition, support new Business Planners by connecting them to critical resources and key stakeholders.
Project & Review Tracker updates. The Project Tracker is a List the team uses to track projects that are not yet in, or may never be in, Control Tower. Business Planners leverage the Project Tracker to track their projects and identify needed signoffs and reviews. Supplier will be responsible for helping create and update projects and flag when topics are ready to be scheduled for a review on behalf of Cloud Business Planners. They will also partner closely with the Business Planners to monitor and coordinate topics for regular standing reviews with the VP.
Qualification
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Required
4-8 years of project management experience.
PMI Certification required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Strong cross team/group/org collaboration skills.
Excellent communication skills, experience working with external vendors, strong project management skills.
Knowledge/background in software industry products/services/applications, with in-depth knowledge of Microsoft's products/services/applications.
Ability to foresee and analyze project risks, develop risk management plan and mitigate subsequent issues.
High-powered analytical skills and the ability to understand concepts and situations that pass by many others.
Preferred
Master's degree preferred.
Company
Microsoft
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10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$1MKey Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
1986-03-13IPO
1981-09-01Series Unknown· $1M
Leadership Team
Clare Barclay
Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft UK
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