Microsoft Looking For Project Manager (Top Secret) CTJ at Arlington, VA Full Time

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The Microsoft Federal organization was established to address the unique mission, legal/regulatory requirements, and procurement rules and processes of the United States Government (USG). Microsoft Federal is committed to ensuring its resources – including appropriately qualified, experienced, and certified personnel (with necessary security clearances or otherwise) are available as needed to meet USG evolving needs. To that end, Microsoft embraces, as a mission-critical philosophy, flexibility in the recruiting, hiring, and workforce assignment of Microsoft Federal personnel. Microsoft Federal personnel can expect to serve in various roles in the Microsoft Federal organization during the course of their career to meet evolving USG needs, regardless of segment – Civilian, Defense, or intelligence community.

Responsibilities

We are looking for Project Managers (PjMs) who demonstrate a mix of skills in project management, technology, and strategic business acumen. The role requires both deep project management experience in a consulting organization, and the ability to facilitate the deployment of solutions by mapping customer business problems to reusable end-to-end technology solutions.

PjMs are key enablers for Microsoft customers, consultants, and partner staff. They manage the complete lifecycle of small, medium, large and complex projects. They have a passion for customers that is demonstrated through professionalism and striving for excellence in all aspects of the customer experience. Demonstrated ability to engage in senior level business and technology decision maker discussions related to agility, business value, and end-to-end Microsoft technology projects is required.

Responsibilities

Relationship Development

• Engages with other project managers and customer stakeholders at the customer site using technical expertise, develops stakeholder relationships, and escalates issues and ambiguous situations as needed.
• Facilitates customer satisfaction by engaging with customers in a positive manner, reviewing customer feedback, and builds trusted relationships and supports colleagues in leveraging trusted relationships with internal resources to act as the voice of the customer with guidance from mentors on politically sensitive matters. Manages expectations by leading Conditions of Satisfaction (COSs) discussions with customer, and documenting, executing, and monitoring accordingly.
• Adheres to project compliance standards (e.g., confidentiality, privacy) and requirements of the contract.

Initiation

• Drives project initiation for projects of low complexity (e.g., standard offerings, single domain) and/or medium complexity (e.g., multiple offerings, multiple domains) with support from senior colleagues by driving commitment of delivery resources, assigning resources, and creating work breakdown structures (WBSs) with delivery team.

Contracting

• Initiates contracting process by socializing the need for partner resourcing and assimilating partner resources to the project (e.g., filling out forms in line with contract, liaising with partner resource managers, collecting technical requirements for resources).

Planning

• Develops detailed project management plan to drive predictable delivery for projects of low complexity and/or medium complexity with support from senior colleagues, leveraging existing materials, to drive scope, resources, and Microsoft project schedule in alignment and collaboration with customer plan. Participates in basic contingency planning.

Monitoring and Controlling

• Oversees core project metrics projects of standard complexity to ensure adherence to key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Monitors and tracks risks and issues within projects of standard complexity, 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.
• Maintains quality deliverable (e.g., documents) for projects of standard complexity by identifying requirements, developing plans, tracking outputs. Follows standard quality management processes and accommodates some customer acceptance requirements.
• Follows established change processes and confirms change with customer before formally initiating the process.
• Manages finances for projects with small to mid-size scopes and budgets by tracking financial metrics and ensuring budgetary targets are met.
• Provides regular project status updates for small to mid-size deals and ensures stakeholders are informed. Tracks and maintains customer deliverables.

Closure

• Maintains timely project

Qualifications

Top Secret Clearance / SCI Clearance

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.

US Citizenship:
The successful candidate must be a U.S. Citizen. Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of US Citizenship to meet federal government security requirements.

Cloud Screening: Candidates must be able to successfully complete and pass a Microsoft Cloud background screening. Required Cloud Screenings will be administered on a recurring bi-annual basis.

Candidates selected for this position must comply with Federal Executive Order 14042 mandating that federal contractors and subcontractors receive the COVID-19 vaccine by being fully vaccinated before their date of hire, or work with Microsoft to receive an approved religious or medical accommodation.

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. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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