OverviewAbout MicrosoftMicrosoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture embraces a growth mindset, inspires excellence, and encourages teams to bring their best each day. We learn what matters most to our customers so we can make customer-first decisions and deliver innovations that create meaningful impact at scale. #MCAPSANZResponsibilitiesLead end-to-end delivery of complex, high-impact customer programs across the full lifecycle, from envisioning through planning, execution, and closureDrive successful delivery outcomes by securing resources, managing risks, resolving escalations, and ensuring accountability for scope, schedule, budget, and qualityPartner with Sales to support deal setup, contract execution, compliance, and financial governance from approval through invoicing and closureBuild and maintain trusted relationships with senior customer and internal stakeholders, including C-suite executives, serving as a strategic advisor and voice of the customerGuide program planning across large, multi-workstream initiatives, including resource allocation, dependency management, change control, and governance rhythmsOversee delivery performance, financial health, forecasting, and consumption acceleration to support customer value realization and business growthLead pre-sales and proposal activities for complex engagements, shaping statements of work, delivery approaches, risk assessments, and value propositionsChampion intellectual property reuse and creation, driving standardization of delivery artifacts and continuous improvement practicesEnsure compliance with contractual, privacy, and confidentiality requirements, promoting best practices across teams and regionsDrive closure activities, capture lessons learned, and contribute to readiness, knowledge sharing, and capability building across the organizationEmbody Microsoft''s culture and values in all interactionsQualificationsMinimum ExperienceBachelor''s degree in a related field and 7+ years of project or program management experience, or equivalent practical experienceExperience leading complex technology delivery programs and cross-functional teamsExperience engaging senior customer stakeholders and managing executive-level communicationsExperience delivering customer and business outcomes with accountability for quality, risk, and financial performanceWorking knowledge of cloud technologies, including Azure and AI-enabled solutions.Preferred ExperienceExperience leading large-scale, complex transformational programs with direct, partner, and matrixed teamsExperience in financial management, forecasting, and portfolio-level budget ownershipProject or program management certifications (PMP, PgMP, or equivalent) and/or Agile certificationsExperience shaping pre-sales engagements, delivery approaches, and commercial proposalsExperience driving enterprise cloud and AI adoption, and managing programs with a focus on security, data privacy, or compliance.This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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Project Director