Microsoft

Program Manager (contract)

Microsoft Redmond, WA
Microsoft

Program Manager (contract)

Microsoft Redmond, WA
2 days ago 48 applicants

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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

In this role, the ideal candidate will manage and support development on Minecraft.net and work to improve the logged in experience. This PM would be expected to embrace the Minecraft Web Team’s long-term goal around how we want to work as a team, which is to deliver delightful, accessible, Minecrafty web experiences with modern web agility.

Job Responsibilities

  • Work at various stages of development to ensure milestones are delivered on time and to the highest possible quality amongst onshore and offshore teams.
  • Create and maintain the project schedule; ensure teams are on track with their deliverables.
  • Expertly communicate with engineers and business stakeholders on project requirements and deliverables, development velocity, and overall project status
  • Clearly, and quickly identify potential threats, risks and other dependencies that occur throughout the development and implementation process and provide mitigation plans to correct course.
  • Keep the team aware of milestones deliverables and goals through all phases of development.
  • Manage the development processes as well as partner with Content, Localization, and QA teams to ensure content enters our AEM instance and publishes at quality.

Requirements

  • Excellent organizational and program management skills, with proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing tasks/priorities.
  • Experience with creation of delightful experiences and content curation using many different media types including video, social, animation etc for a website.
  • Well-developed communication, storytelling and project management skills are required.
  • 5-8 years of experience in managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects on the web demonstrating analytical problem solving
  • Experience with SDLC methodologies such as: Waterfall, SCRUM, or other agile methodologies is preferred.
  • Proven ability to plan, create and maintain a highly effective production schedule for multiple disciplines in all phases of development, from concept to completion.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive and influence across teams towards adoption of engineering best practices.
  • Experience with Adobe Experience Manager and end-to-end Web Development. Well-developed communication skills, both written and verbal, along with project management skills and seasoned and conflict resolution.
  • Be results driven and possess a growth mindset with the ability to collaborate with others.
  • Familiarity with Minecraft and Mojang experiences is not required, but is strongly preferred.

Additional Details

  • Location: Remote (If local to Seattle, WA able to work onsite BEAR CREEK A)
  • Duration: 12 Months
  • Pay Range: $60 - 68 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.

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level

  • Employment type

    Contract

  • Job function

    Project Management and Information Technology

  • Industries

    Software Development

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