Job Details

Title: Program Manager Non Tech 4
Location: Redmond, WA(Hybrid)-2-3 days/week on-site required
Duration: 12 Months Contract

Job Description
Standard Schedule (M-F 40 hours/week), no OT
Chance for Extension (Y/N): Y
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Typical Day in the Role

• Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team is to run events and keep business running smoothly. Looking for someone to help drive events / planning / staying on track.

• Key projects: This role will contribute to fiscal year planning. Standing up a process and driving the process. Need help with deliverables weekly/quarterly/semesterly/ aligning what mail to send out - always tweaking and moving things around.

Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm:

• Mornings with team meetings to align tasks for the day, the rest is independent work and a check-in at the end of the workday. A lot of partnership with sponsor.

• Daily standups M-TH and reserve Fridays for focus time.¿

Candidate Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: 8-10 overall years of experience in the field.¿

Degrees or certifications required:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field

• PMI or PMP certification preferred¿

Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain

• Someone who has done ROB planning at Microsoft before

• Chief of Office experience

• Microsoft experience / business experience in planning and what that means/looks like

• Solutions oriented - someone who likes to solve complex problems

• Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on meeting deadlines and quality of wor¿

Project Or Program Management
Will the contractor be owning the project(s) themselves or primarily taking direction?
-- Taking direction
Does the contractor need to have any sort of PM certifications?
-- Preferred, not required
For Program Manager: Will the contractor be managing one or multiple programs?
-- Multiple
To what extent will the contractor interact with developers or other technical staff? Will they require advanced technical knowledge (coding languages, network protocols, etc.)?
-- N/A
Will the contractor be interacting heavily with external stakeholders?
-- Ideally yes if they are strong enough¿
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Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
1. Background/experience in business planning and ROB (5+ YOE)
2. Microsoft tools (PowerPoint, excel and etc.) (5+ YOE)
3. Handling multiple deadlines/tasks (5+ YOE)
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Summary:
The main function of a non-IT program manager is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as engineering, research and development, financial systems and product roll-out, etc or any other non-IT-based project.¿
Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.

• Present and explain proposals, reports and findings to clients.

• Recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.

• Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.

• Confer with management, production and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures.

• Review and recommend or approve contracts and cost estimates.

• Direct, review and approve product designs and changes.

• Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.¿

Skills:

• Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, attention to detail and interpersonal skills.

• Strong ability to work independently and manage one's time.

• Strong leadership and mentoring skills necessary to provide support and constructive performance feedback.

• Strong knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

• Strong knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.

• Strong knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.

• PMI or PMP certification preferred.

• 8-10 years' experience required.