Consulting Project Manager
Finance, Banking & Legal · Banking & Investments · Financial Analysis · Risk Management · Project Management
In short
Microsoft Federal is seeking a Consulting Project Manager to manage large federal contracts, including financial forecasts and contract administration. The role involves improving business efficiency and requires a U.S. Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Support administration of large federal contracts, including processing contract modifications, amendments, and funding actions.
- Maintain financial forecasts, staffing projections, and budget tracking to support program execution.
- Review workforce capacity and resource demand, recommending labor allocations aligned with contractual requirements and available funding.
- Develop cost estimates and supporting basis-of-estimate documentation for new requirements, contract changes, and growth opportunities.
- Analyze cost drivers, labor trends, unit costs, and rate structures to support financial planning and decision-making.
- Track commitments, obligations, expenditures, burn rates, and estimate-at-completion metrics against approved budgets.
- Identify financial risks, funding shortfalls, and excess funding early and develop data-driven recommendations for corrective action.
- Produce executive-ready reports, dashboards, and briefings that simplify complex operational and financial data.
- Coordinate with program leadership and executive stakeholders to obtain approvals, communicate status, and support decision-making.
- Develop, document, and continuously improve operational and business management processes.
- Leverage automation, AI tools, and reporting solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
- Maintain compliance with security, contractual, and organizational requirements.
- Document work products, maintain operational records, and contribute to team knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in related field AND 2+ years experience in project management OR equivalent experience.
- Active U.S. Government Top Secret /SCI Security Clearance.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
- Pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Verification of U.S citizenship.
- Valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government clearance for citizenship verification.
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in related field AND 5+ years experience in project management OR equivalent experience.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate Project Management (CAPM) certification.
- 1+ year(s) financial management experience.
- Understanding of government contract structures and the financial processes that support contract execution.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Copilot, AI-assisted workflows, or similar generative AI tools.
Benefits
- Access to benefits and other compensation information can be found at https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Skills
Microsoft OfficeExcelPower BIPowerPointMicrosoft Copilot
#project management#federal contracts#financial forecasts#business efficiency#security clearance#US government
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Company
MicrosoftJob Posted
2 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Salary
US$77,900–169,200 · Negotiable
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
United States
Qualification
Bachelor
Applicants
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