BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Project Manager Non-Tech 3 Job for an opportunity at Remote PST Hours!

Position Title: Project Manager Non-Tech 3

Location: Remote PST Hours

Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.
Expected Duration: Contract of 12 Months

Job Type: Contract and Remote

Pay Range: $60 - $62/hr.

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).
Top Skills:

Years of Experience Required: 4-8 overall years of experience in the field.

Degrees or certifications required: PMI certification required

Minimum 4-8 years' experience with project management

Minimum 4-8 years' experience with Strong cross team/group/org collaboration skills

Minimum 4-8 years' experience with Excellent communication skills, experience working with external vendors.

Job Description:

Summary:

The Azure, Windows, and Industry Monetization (AWIM) team in Business Planning focuses on enabling the client mission by creating durable profit growth through high-impact monetization strategies, packaging, and pricing. Our charter is significant and spans key growth engines for the company including all azure solution areas, Windows client and cloud offerings, and our Education and industry offerings and programs. We are responsible for delivering high-impact monetization strategies, packaging, and pricing to create durable profit growth for client. Our team is responsible for the end-to-end monetization process from business strategy development through transactability and execution.

One of the key elements of the role of an AWIM Business Planner is to support various launches across the team. The launch process is an engine of people, systems, and steps that ultimately take a product or service strategy and get it to market. A launch event is anything requiring a commerce change, including (but not limited to) new product or service releases, price changes, name changes, a change to a service, and a deprecation of a service. In this role, the AWIM BP PM will work closely with both the Business Planner and Operations teams to support launches.

Another key element of the role is cross-functional stakeholder engagement in an oftentimes matrixed environment. To successfully collaborate, stakeholders must be aligned, strategies must get proper approvals, and information must be clearly articulated across teams. The AWIM BP PM will work closely with Business Planners and their cross-functional stakeholder counterparts (Engineering, Product Marketing, and Finance) to support this engagement through project management.

Job Responsibilities:

The support provided by the AWIM BP PM will span across five (5) buckets of work which fall under launch support and project management:

1) Dedicated launch assistance

Engage in and support launch prioritization, escalations, data auditing and validation, and pricing verification leveraging deep fundamental product knowledge gained by being embedded within the individual AWIM teams.

2) Launch operational process and stakeholder support

The Operations team is responsible for ensuring a compliant launch process and they have a vendor team dedicated to supporting the Business Planner throughout the launch process for specific launch scenarios and tasks. Not all launches will receive Operations vendor support and Operations vendor support does not cover all launch tasks.

The AWIM BP PM will provide launch support as needed when the Operations vendor team is over capacity, or the launch is Business Planner-led only with no Operations support (approx. 31% of launches). In these scenarios, the AWIM BP PM will assist the Azure Business Planner with launch operational processes such as: Control Tower card updates (represents a launch), Change Requests (output of launch), pre-production ICM creation and updates (correct mistakes/issues), Change Summary validations (ensure all data input is correct), and the exception process (when launch misses the date). This also includes PM support for key stakeholders such as Software Engineers (meter minting process/reporting) and Business Planners (OBI recommendations and gathering systems issues to facilitate improvements of processes).

3) Meeting coordination and support

Facilitate meeting coordination for cross-functional stakeholder meetings, wallows (reviews) with leadership, and team syncs. Attend launch-related meetings on behalf of the Business Planner and serve as the liaison relaying important updates, sharing back relevant information, and advocating for resource prioritization.

4) Team enhancements, improvements, and special projects

Follow new developments, share best practices, and support the coordination of strategic team initiatives. In addition, support new Business Planners by connecting them to critical resources and key stakeholders.

5) Project & Review Tracker updates

The Project Tracker is a client List the AWIM team uses to track projects that are not yet in, or may never be in, Control Tower. AWIM Business Planners leverage the Project Tracker to track their projects and identify needed signoffs and reviews. Supplier will be responsible for helping create and update projects and flag when topics are ready to be scheduled for a review on behalf of Azure Business Planners. They will also partner closely with the AWIM Business Planners to monitor and coordinate topics for regular standing reviews with the AWIM VP.

Requirements (Aligned with Non-Tech Project Manager Level 3):

• 4-8 years of project management experience
• PMI Certification required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong cross team/group/org collaboration skills
• Excellent communication skills, experience working with external vendors, strong project management skills
  
  Preferred Qualifications (Aligned with Non-Tech Project Manager Level 3):
  
• Master's degree preferred
• Knowledge/background in software industry products/services/applications, with in-depth knowledge of client products/services/applications
• Ability to foresee and analyse project risks, develop risk management plan and mitigate subsequent issues
• High-powered analytical skills and the ability to understand concepts and situations that pass by many others

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.
About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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