Microsoft Project Controls Coordinator 

United States, Washington 

764859614

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development

  • OR equivalent experience.

• 2+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects

Other Requirements:

The ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

• • Analytical capability to identify opportunities to optimize business operations
  • Effective oral and written communication skills with leadership and team members
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity and exhibits agility
  • Able to approach a project with a ‘Big Picture View’ and work in a fully collaborative and team environment
  • Highly self-motivated, detail oriented, problem solving, and comfortable with taking the lead on projects/initiatives
  • Growth mindset to promote scalability and efficiency

• Manages the team's Rhythm of Business (ROB) and works with both internal and cross-functional team counterparts to manage team participation as needed for key business deliverables, running business reviews, and other strategic business planning activities.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders and Microsoft teams to oversee the creation and implementation of execution plans, while ensuring alignment for strategic initiatives across functions for their area of ownership.
• Tracks and reports on the success criteria and performance metrics (e.g., Objectives and Key Results [OKRs] and Key Performance Indicators [KPIs]), such as quality, adoption, usage, impact, effectiveness) for the program.
• Uses understanding of the organization's strategy and deliverables for the upcoming year(s) to support fiscal year budgeting and collaborates with leaders regarding resource management planning.
• Contributes to cross-team projects as needed to meet the changing business environment and manage business needs.
• Engages and supports project/program tracking and aspects of execution, including work on strategic efforts that require hands-on experience which may be across multiple disciplines.
• Utilizes direction and strategy from leadership in order to help create and execute plans that shift current priorities to new organizational initiatives and objectives. Supports the vision, strategy, and flow of communication to the organization
• Supports the development of content for internal communication.

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