As a Consulting Project Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery lifecycle of projects, from envisioning and solution development to delivery management and cloud consumption. This role requires a strategic leader who excels in managing customer relationships, ensuring project success, and contributing to intellectual property development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire delivery lifecycle, including solution development, delivery planning, and cloud consumption.
• Lead steering committee meetings with strategic customers to discuss project progress and success.
• Manage project delivery forecasts and collaborate with Sales to ensure contract setup, compliance, and execution.
• Maintain fiscal responsibility within the project portfolio, ensuring engagement profitability and effective risk management.
• Build and maintain relationships with key customer stakeholders to ensure smooth service delivery and proactive issue management.
• Research and share intellectual property and recommend improvements.
• Enforce the reuse of IP and processes within the team to enhance collective knowledge.
• Develop and nurture customer partnerships through broad technical expertise and effective stakeholder management.
• Handle escalations and resolve issues with tailored corrective actions and strategic influence.
• Act as the voice of the customer by analyzing feedback and managing expectations with political sensitivity.
• Drive project initiation for medium to high-complexity projects, including resource commitment, partner resource management, and work breakdown structures (WBSs).
• Balance project needs and collaborate with resource managers on integrated planning and organization.
• Facilitate the contracting process for customer and partner resources, including coordinating partner interviews and managing subcontractor contracts.
• Monitor and initiate amendments, delivery acceptance, proof of delivery, and invoicing processes.
• Contribute to pre-sales activities by articulating business value propositions and assessing project complexities and risks.
• Assist in developing Statements of Work (SOWs), WBSs, estimates, and risk assessments.
• Develop detailed project management plans for medium complexity projects and support senior colleagues in high-complexity projects.
• Establish clear expectations and accountabilities with project team members and stakeholders.
• Oversee project metrics and ensure adherence to key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Manage risks and issues, ensuring timely completion and quality of deliverables.
• Handle project finances, balancing funding and resources, and understand the broader business impact.
• Ensure timely project closure by completing sign-off tasks and reflecting on lessons learned.
• Drive incremental process improvements and contribute to knowledge sharing across teams.
• Manage the financial health of projects, identify opportunities for incremental business, and drive cloud consumption.
• Engage in the pursuit cycle and support forecasting efforts.
• Embody Microsoft's culture and values in all aspects of work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 3+ years of project management experience, or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 8+ years of project management experience, or equivalent experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• 4+ years of financial management experience.
• Agile certification, Scrum Master, Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), or Professional Scrum Master One (PSM1) certification.

Why Join Us

Be part of a team that drives innovation and digital transformation across diverse industries. At Microsoft, you’ll have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and influential clients, contributing to impactful projects and growing your career in a collaborative environment.