Project Manager (contract)

Microsoft is seeking a detail-oriented operational leader for a remote Project Manager (Contract) role. The successful candidate will drive the operational rhythm of a high-performing team, managing the full lifecycle of business reviews and ensuring cross-functional alignment to support growth initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Own and lead the team's weekly business review end to end, including agenda creation, timekeeping, capturing action items and chat notes, and driving follow-ups, while facilitating with confidence when VPs and senior leaders are present
• Support monthly and quarterly business reviews by coordinating inputs, preparing materials, and ensuring cross-functional alignment ahead of each review cycle
• Build and maintain tracking processes that keep workstreams, deliverables, and action items visible and on schedule, applying consistent project management rigor to ad hoc requests as they arise
• Create ad hoc data views and visual summaries using Excel and PowerPoint to help leadership quickly understand progress, trends, and areas requiring attention
• Leverage AI tools to increase efficiency in data analysis, content creation, meeting preparation, and follow-up workflows
• Partner across Engineering, Marketing, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to manage dependencies and ensure smooth execution of growth initiatives

Requirements:

• 3 or more years of experience in project management and operational tracking
• 2 or more years of experience using Excel and PowerPoint for data visualization and reporting
• 3 or more years of experience in meeting facilitation and business review execution
• 5 to 7 years of overall professional experience, including demonstrated project management experience
• Very strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and design tracking systems that keep work organized and visible at scale
• Excellent verbal communication skills with confidence facilitating structured meetings for VP-level and senior leadership audiences
• Strong written communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize information clearly and concisely
• Demonstrated ability to build ad hoc data views and visual presentations that tell a clear, compelling story
• Experience using AI tools to improve productivity, streamline workflows, or enhance outputs
• Proven ability to drive accountability and hold cross-functional partners to commitments without direct authority
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Operations, or a related field preferred
• Experience supporting business reviews, operational cadences, or rhythm of business processes is a plus