Project Manager (Contract)
Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.
Summary:
Are you a strategic operator who thrives at the intersection of design, product, and engineering? This role sits at the heart of a dynamic, AI-powered consumer web design organization, serving as the operational backbone that enables a world-class design team to do their best work at scale. You will partner closely with Design, Product, and Engineering leaders to drive planning, delivery, and team effectiveness across a portfolio of high-impact, personalized consumer experiences reaching millions of users. This is a highly visible, cross-functional role for someone who brings both a deep appreciation for the design process and the program management discipline to keep complex, concurrent workstreams moving with clarity and confidence.
Job Responsibilities:
Partner with Design leadership on planning and delivery across multiple concurrent product initiatives
Drive the design team's operating cadence, including road mapping, reviews, critiques, and quality checkpoints
Surface risks, dependencies, and decisions across teams before they become blockers
Identify gaps in how the team works, then design scalable processes, tooling, and rituals to close them
Translate feedback and decisions from leadership reviews into clear, tracked action items for the team
Design and run operational rhythms for the design organization, including planning cycles, refinement and alignment checkpoints, and status reporting
Own capacity and resource planning as well as risk management across the design portfolio
Design intake, review, and handoff workflows to support consistent and efficient cross-functional collaboration
Facilitate design reviews and leadership checkpoints, capturing structured decisions and producing executive-ready status reporting and documentation
Requirements:
2 to 4 years of experience in Program Management, Design Operations, Technical Program Management, or a closely related discipline, with consideration given to candidates with more experience
Track record of supporting cross-functional product and design teams in fast-paced environments
4 or more years of Design Program Management experience, including designing and running operational rhythms of a design organization
4 or more years of experience in process design and workflow tooling, including designing intake, review, and handoff workflows
4 or more years of facilitation and communication experience, including running design reviews and leadership checkpoints
Prior experience as a Design Program Manager or in a role embedded within a Product Design organization preferred
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex workstreams simultaneously in fast-paced environments
Working knowledge of the product design process and end-to-end development lifecycle
Strong stakeholder management skills across disciplines and levels of seniority
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with modern planning and collaboration tools including Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint, Figma, Jira, Azure DevOps, Loop, and Planner
Comfort navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in evolving environments
Demonstrated passion for improving systems, processes, and team effectiveness
Experience with structured decision capture and executive-level documentation
Additional Details:
Location: Redwond, WA (Hybrid: 4 days/ week onsite)
Duration: 6 months
Pay Range*: $42.50 - 48.50
Weekly Schedule: 40 hours
Job Status: Non-Exempt
Application Deadline: Apply within 72 hours of the posting date to ensure consideration.
This role is eligible for the following benefits:
Medical, dental & vision
Hospital plans
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Company paid short and long-term disability
Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
AGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.
Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. If you have questions about our use of AI in the hiring process, or would like more information, please contact us.
We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to protected classifications.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
