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Complex Program Activation Lead

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Are you excited about working on the largest, most-complex consulting delivery engagements? Do you have what it takes to establish a foundation for complex, multimillion dollar global programs, leveraging AI-powered solutions to achieve 2x efficiency and ensure every challenge is met with innovation and resilience? As Microsoft’s largest customers digitally transform their business and operating models, they look to Microsoft Industry Solutions Delivery (ISD) to help achieve the change successfully and at pace. You will have the opportunity to enhance your program governance skills and experience as you build relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders, supporting some of the most complex and strategic customers across a number of industries, and collaborating with teams located in multiple locations and time zones.

Job Responsibility:

  • Champion AI-enabled Delivery Excellence: Incubate Agentic AI capabilities across the delivery lifecycle - from mobilization through lessons learned
  • Program Governance Setup: Establish and implement robust governance framework, tools, and processes
  • Operational Cadence Establishment: Develop and maintain a consistent rhythm of business for the program
  • Stakeholder Management: Function as the primary point of contact for stakeholders
  • Resource Onboarding: Design and oversee the resource onboarding process to the customer environment
  • Program Planning and Execution: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop detailed program plans
  • Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies
  • Continuous Improvement: Continuously assess and refine program activation processes
  • Reporting and Documentation: Provide regular status updates to leadership and stakeholders
  • Program Recovery: Lead program recovery where needed
  • Leadership and Mentorship: Lead and mentor program directors, managers and other key personnel

Requirements:

  • Extensive experience in project management
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) and Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification
  • Extensive financial management experience
  • Agile certification, Scrum Master, Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), or Professional Scrum Master One (PSM1) certification
  • Certification in relevant industry
  • Experience in creating and managing intellectual property (IP)
  • Experience in creating publications
What we offer:
  • Work-life balance
  • wellbeing
  • opportunity to execute in diverse and inclusive environments

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 17, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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