Program Manager (Contract)
Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.
Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Technical Program Manager to oversee the application of interdisciplinary projects spanning multiple scientific and engineering domains. As a member of AI4S, you will be responsible for overseeing project design, scope management, cost control, quality and performance reporting.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage end-to-end technical programs, ensuring successful delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, product management, and design teams to define project roadmaps and prioritize features.
- Develop and maintain project plans, identifying dependencies, risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses.
- Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are being utilized.
- Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors.
Requirements:
- 5 plus years experience.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
- PMP or PMI certification.
- Proven project management experience.
- People management and team building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities.
- Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization.
- Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions.
- Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment.
Additional Details:
- Location: Remote
- Duration: 4 months
- Pay Range: $68.50 - 78 per hour
AGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/Disability/Veterans). We will consider all applications without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.