Project Manager

Allegis Global Solutions (AGS) will employ the contractor to provide services to Microsoft. The Project Manager supports Azure Infrastructure launches within Microsoft’s Cloud Marketing organization, coordinating cross-functional execution, launch readiness, risk tracking, and process improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Manage launch requests from intake through final delivery, ensuring all milestones, dependencies, and quality gates are met on time
• Coordinate across Engineering, Business Planning, Operations, and Commerce teams to resolve blockers and drive execution
• Validate launch scope, business requirements, and operational readiness prior to submission
• Validate launch data accuracy and completeness through structured quality gates before handoff to execution teams
• Track milestones, risks, dependencies, and overall launch health to ensure successful delivery
• Review and manage a portfolio of active launches, following up on blockers and missing dependencies
• Prepare and maintain launch execution artifacts including tracking tools, status reports, and operational records
• Perform quality checks and validate launch data to minimize execution errors and rework
• Query launch databases to verify product stance, meter states, and data accuracy against submitted request details
• Support governance processes including exception handling, escalations, and operational compliance reviews
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve processes, documentation, tooling, and automation to increase team efficiency and scalability

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in Program Management, Business Operations, Launch Operations, Product Operations, Pricing Operations, Supply Chain Operations, or similar operational roles
• 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting product launches, operational readiness, release management, service onboarding, or commerce operations
• 5+ years of demonstrated proficiency with data analysis and process tooling including Excel, reporting systems, workflow tools, and operational tracking dashboards
• Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional operational processes with multiple stakeholders, dependencies, and deadlines
• Experience translating business intent into operational execution and independently owning launch requests from validation through submission
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field
• Strong program management and organizational skills with the ability to drive execution across teams without direct authority
• Self-sufficient executor capable of owning tasks end-to-end with minimal direction
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings and status clearly to stakeholders
• Comfortable managing ambiguity and incomplete information in a fast-moving operational environment
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines across a high-volume workload
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining focus on broader business outcomes
• Data-driven mindset with proficiency in Excel, reporting tools, dashboards, and workflow management systems
• Experience with process documentation and continuous improvement methodologies
• Solid problem-solving and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups
• PMI or PMP certification preferred