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Microsoft · 10 hours ago

Program Manager (contract)

Microsoft is seeking a Program Manager for a contract role that focuses on driving cross-functional coordination in platform engineering and operating system development. The role involves managing conference content development, coordinating schedules, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables while maintaining communication with stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Partner with OS Feature teams, platform engineering groups, and external vendors to support conference content development and manage cross-team dependencies
Own end-to-end creation and coordination of conference deliverables including PowerPoint presentations, workshop materials, and step-by-step lab documentation
Drive Azure DevOps dependency tracking across OS Feature teams and multiple platforms to ensure alignment and milestone readiness
Coordinate schedules and manage deliverables across multiple teams to ensure timely completion of conference materials
Identify, escalate, and resolve blockers that impact delivery timelines or content quality
Provide clear and consistent status reporting to stakeholders at all levels
Create and maintain comprehensive program documentation, requirements, and execution plans
Conduct content reviews to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with engineering readiness
Support execution across complex timelines leading up to major conference events
Mitigate risks through proactive dependency management and cross-team communication

Qualification

Program managementAzure DevOpsTechnical content creationStakeholder managementMilestone trackingRisk mitigationCross-functional collaborationSchedule coordinationClear communicationProblem-solvingAttention to detail

Required

3+ years of program management experience supporting large-scale platform or operating system programs
3+ years of hands-on experience with Azure DevOps dependency tracking and execution
3+ years of technical content creation including PowerPoint decks, workshops, and documentation for executive and developer audiences
Demonstrated experience managing dependencies across multiple engineering teams
Program management expertise with focus on platform or operating system programs
Advanced proficiency in Azure DevOps for dependency tracking and execution management
Technical content creation and documentation skills
Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
Milestone tracking and delivery management
Risk identification and mitigation strategies
Clear written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical audiences
Problem-solving and blocker resolution capabilities
Schedule coordination and timeline management
Attention to detail and quality assurance

Preferred

Previous involvement in event or launch readiness activities

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision
Hospital plans
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Company paid short and long-term disability
Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave

Company

Microsoft

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Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1M
Key Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
1986-03-13IPO
1981-09-01Series Unknown· $1M

Leadership Team

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Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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Vukani Mngxati
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