Senior Project Manager - CTJ - TS/SCI

Microsoft•Springfield, VA

12h•$101,800 - $207,600

About The Position

Help shape solutions and make a lasting difference in Federal projects at the intersection of technology and public service. As a Senior Project Manager on the Microsoft Federal team, you will lead efforts that directly serve Federal customers seeking to meet complex, evolving needs with innovative technology solutions. You will have the opportunity to drive impact by guiding the project management office and championing financial excellence on multiple high-visibility initiatives. In this role, you will oversee project resources and finances, ensuring that every aspect of delivery meets Microsoft's high standards and federal compliance requirements. Your strategic mindset and leadership will empower your team to solve critical challenges, maximize value for clients, and ensure successful project outcomes. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in related field AND 3+ years experience in project management OR equivalent experience.
Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
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.
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.
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
This position requires verification of U.S citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.
Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law.
To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government clearance.

Nice To Haves

7+ years of experience in project/portfolio management with at least 3 years in a PMO leadership or strategic portfolio role
Financial experience in budget tracking, forecasting, processing invoices, and analyzing financial data.
Proven ability to review technical contracts/SOWs and identify potential risks or discrepancies.
Effective communication and reporting skills, capable of distilling complex portfolio data into clear, actionable insights.
PMP (Project Management Professional) Certifications
A track record of personally delivering complex projects to completion from initial scoping to final closeout.
Stakeholder management experience across engineering, business, and operational audiences, including high stakes scenarios with conflicting requirements.

Responsibilities

Partner with Legal and Procurement to review contracts, Statements of Work (SOWs), and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to ensure alignment with project budgets and timelines.
Oversee the portfolio budget, tracking project expenditures, verifying and approving vendor invoices, and ensuring financial accountability across the portfolio.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks at the portfolio level, implementing effective risk management strategies to safeguard project delivery.
Maintains quality deliverable (e.g., documents) by identifying requirements, developing plans, and 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 and budgets by tracking financial metrics and ensuring budgetary targets are met.
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 Success Expectation discussions with customer, and documenting, executing, and monitoring accordingly, leading customer and partner experience (CPE) processes.
Adheres to project compliance standards (e.g., confidentiality, privacy) and requirements of the contract.
Embody our culture and values