Senior Project Manager Job at Microsoft Corporation (Hyderabad)

Job Description

Microsoft Industry Solutions Delivery (ISD) is a global organization hosting over 6,000 strategic sellers, industry and security experts, elite engineers, world-class data scientists and architects, consultants, and delivery specialists. Together with our partners, we help Microsoft’s most strategic customers worldwide to address their specific challenges and provide comprehensive and industry-specific solutions that meet their unique needs. ISD is at the forefront of innovation, driving value across the entirety of the customers’ digital and AI transformation journey through repeatable and customized cutting-edge solutions through strategic engagements with customers across the globe powered by Microsoft Cloud and AI.

Job Responsibility

Project Manager (CPM) enables both Microsoft and Customer outcomes through orchestration of delivery teams
They govern either a single engagement or a portfolio of projects and are a key driver of the delivery lifecycle, using their executive expertise to remove barriers and deliver successful outcomes
The Consulting Project Manager is a key role in managing a successful engagement, maintaining portfolio health and leading a team of delivery professionals
Our team of Consulting Project Managers comprise an unusual mix of project/program management and consulting skills, along with a passion for technology
We are responsible for keeping the project team working on the highest priority tasks, removing risks and impediments, maintaining on track financials and leading communications with stakeholders and the end Customer
As a trusted advisor to our Customers, you will be responsible for the successful execution of one or more projects at a time, providing guidance, coaching, and project leadership
By mentoring and influencing, you will drive the highest quality and the strongest sense of Customer focus on each project, while helping to achieve both Customer satisfaction and Microsoft targets
We also play a key role in ensuring our business is empowered to make decisions and assess portfolio health, through accurate forecasting and project health status submissions

Requirements

Proven experience managing complex technology projects or programs, including delivery across scope, cost, schedule, and quality
Strong background in project/program management and consulting engagements
Proven ability to orchestrate multidisciplinary teams, including data scientists, engineers, architects, and business stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to manage executive stakeholders, cross-functional delivery teams, and partners
Experience in financial governance, forecasting, and commercial management
Expertise in risk, issue, and change management, including leading scope and budget impact assessments
Proven abilities to manage risks related to Data readiness and quality, Model governance and ethical AI considerations
Ability to translate requirements along with AI capabilities into business outcomes, aligning use cases to Customer strategy and value realization
Hands-on experience delivering AI-enabled, data-driven, or advanced analytics programs, including cloud-based AI solutions
Strong understanding of AI concepts, such as Machine Learning (ML), Generative AI, Data platforms, analytics pipelines, and model lifecycle considerations
Expertise in managing AI solution delivery on cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft technologies such as: Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, Azure Machine Learning, Fabric, or Power Platform (AI Builder / Copilot)
Experience supporting or leading AI-related pre-sales activities, including Use-case definition, Estimation and capacity planning, Change Requests and solution evolution
Commitment to continuous learning in AI, data, and emerging technologies
Actively maintains relevant certifications and training across project management, cloud, and AI domains
Demonstrates a strong consulting mindset, customer empathy, and outcome-focused delivery leadership
A graduate with 12+ years of experience with at least 4+ years of Project Management experience
Excellent communication skills are required
Demonstrated management of medium to large complexity projects involving employees, customers, and partners
Ability to work with different Microsoft internal stakeholders

Nice to have

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
AI 900 or any other equivalent certification
Domain expertise - FSI, Manfacture, AutoMobile, Healthcare, CloudNative
4+ years financial management experience
Agile certification, Scrum Master, Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), or Professional Scrum Master One (PSM1) certification

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