Are you passionate about using technology to solve some of the toughest problems facing the largest companies and government agencies around the world? Do you value the deployment of solutions into production with real world impact? Are you obsessive about the quality and consistency of the work you do in leading teams to deliver value and meeting the mission of our customers?

If so, the Project Manager position in the Microsoft Services Organization is for you!

Part leader, part mentor, and part consultant, our team of Project Managers comprises an unusual mix of project management and consulting skills, along with a passion for technology. We are responsible for keeping the project team working on the highest priority tasks, removing risks and impediments, and leading the communication with the end customer. As a trusted advisor to our customers, you will be responsible for the successful execution of one or more projects at a time, providing guidance, coaching, and project leadership. By mentoring and influencing, you will drive the highest quality and the strongest sense of customer focus on each project.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager's primary responsibilities include:

• Leading one or more teams, at a time, to successfully deliver on customer solutions
• Ensuring adherence to cost, schedule, and scope constraints by tracking budget and forecasts utilizing a formal Statement of Work (SOW)
• Working with the customer to manage the scope of an engagement and make adjustments throughout the course of the engagement
• Advocating adherence to industry standard processes
• Providing actionable coaching feedback to team members to foster continuous improvement in the spirit of a growth mindset

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of project management experience in the enterprise environment, including managing projects to budget and schedule requirements
• Ability to identify risks before they occur and to develop mitigation and avoidance strategies
• Demonstrated effectiveness in leading teams (when you lead, do people follow?)
• Passion for leading-edge tools and technologies
• Excellent oral and written communication including strong executive presence at the CXO level
• Demonstrated self-learner

NOTE: The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.   Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination.

Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP certification with real-world experience; additional certifications are an advantage
• Broad understanding and experience with the Microsoft platform or equivalent
• Consulting experience
• Proficiency in several of the following technologies: Microsoft Azure; Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS), Microsoft Windows 10 and Windows as a Service, Microsoft Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft System Center (SCSM, SCCM, SCOM) and business continuity and disaster recovery designs/goals.

Location / Travel: You will be based in your home office, in the Washington, D.C. when not with one of our great customers. You can expect travel of less than 25%, given the demands of our business and our customers.

Microsoft Services

Microsoft Services engages directly with customers around the world to deliver business value from the latest Microsoft technology. 17,000-strong, we bring together the best Microsoft innovation to empower companies on their digital journeys - from envisioning new possibilities to delivering and supporting the resulting solutions. Simply put, through professional services and support, we help customers and partners get the most out of their investment in our technology.

For more information, visit www.microsoft.com/Services.

Join us and be one who empowers billions! That’s incredible reach. When you combine that with your own inspiration, plus the freedom and support to make your ideas happen, you can make a huge impact on how people work and live all over the world.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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