Consulting Project Manager - CTJ - TS/SCI

• Drives project initiation for projects ofall complexities,low, med, andhigh complexity(e.g., multiple offerings, multiple domains) by driving commitment of delivery resources, assigning resources, and creating work breakdown structures (WBSs) with delivery team.

• Maintains qualitydeliverable(e.g., documents) byidentifyingrequirements, developing plans, and tracking outputs. Follows standard quality management processes and accommodatessome customeracceptance requirements.
• Provides regular project status updates and ensures stakeholders are informed. Tracks andmaintainscustomer deliverables.
• Oversees core project metrics projects to ensure adherence to key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Follows established change processes and confirms change with customer before formallyinitiatingthe process.
• Manages finances for projects and budgets by tracking financial metrics and ensuring budgetary targets are met.
• Monitors and tracks risks and issues within projects, leveraging technical knowledge to identify and evaluate risks, perform qualitative analyses (e.g., probability, impact, urgency), record and track mitigation plans using available tools to input and update risk, and work with cross-functional groups to mitigate identified risks. Escalates risk scenarios through senior colleagues and customers as needed.

• Establishes clear expectations and accountabilities (e.g., reconfirm scope, Responsible-Accountable-Consulted-Informed matrix) with all project team members (e.g., consultants) and stakeholders through participation in internal and external kick-off meetings (e.g., sales to delivery handoff, formal kick-off meetings). Interacts with default stakeholders (e.g., customer sponsor, Microsoft project team members) and engages subject matter experts in holistic planning activities including team validation.
• Develops detailed project management plan to drive predictabledeliveryleveragingexisting materials, to drive scope, resources, and Microsoft project schedule inalignment and collaboration with customer plan. Participates in basic contingency planning.

• Facilitates customer satisfaction by engaging with customers in a positive manner, reviewing customer feedback, and builds trusted relationships and supports colleagues inleveragingtrusted relationships with internal resources to act as the voice of the customer with guidance from mentors on politically sensitive matters. Manages expectations by leading Success Expectation discussions withcustomer, anddocumenting, executing, andmonitoringaccordingly, leading customer and partner experience (CPE) processes.
• Adheres to project compliance standards (e.g., confidentiality, privacy) and requirements of the contract.
• Engages with other project managers and customer stakeholders at the customer site using technicalexpertise, develops stakeholder relationships, and escalates issues and ambiguous situations as needed.

• Maintainstimelyproject closure by completing project sign off tasks (e.g., system closeout updates, deletion of customer data, DeliverableAcceptance Form). Drives incremental process improvement by reflecting on and sharing lessons learned withteam, andsuggesting improvements to intellectual property (IP).
• Applies intermediate knowledge of project management principles to execution and delivery, serves as a mentor to less experienced colleagues, and builds their own capability through experience.

• Other
• Embody ourcultureandvalues

Consulting Project Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $101,800.00 - $193,800.00 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $126,100.00 - $207,600.00 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.