1. General
- Job Title: Business Operations
Specialist
- Type: Contract
- Level: Mid-Level
- Location: Redmond, WA, Microsoft
Building 8, 3460 156th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052, United States
- Workplace: Hybrid (In office
from Tuesday to Thursday, flexible)
- Duration: ASAP to June 30th,
2024, with strong potential for extension
2. About the job
- How would you contribute to the
operationalization of product launches and pricing initiatives within a project
management structure?
- How do you excel in managing
project communications, data storage, and retrieval, and metrics tracking?
- Do you have experience in
predicting budget overruns and offering solutions?
- Are you comfortable working with
various stakeholders to assess and manage risks?
- How do you prioritize and handle
multiple projects and tasks simultaneously to meet deadlines? Do such questions
intrigue you?
3. Summary of the opportunity
- Client Overview: Microsoft is
seeking a Business Operations Specialist to join their team in Redmond, WA.
- Role Summary: As a Business
Operations Specialist, you will be responsible for participating in various
cycles and requirements for internal projects, maintaining project management
processes, and ensuring project goals, deadlines, metrics, and budget are met.
4. What are the key
responsibilities?
- Establish and maintain
communication services across business units and project teams.
- Manage the storage and retrieval
of project communications data and business metrics.
- Set up project and work
breakdown structures.
- Document and establish business
processes.
- Identify and highlight risks,
working with stakeholders to properly assess and mitigate them.
- Predict potential budget
overruns and offer solutions.
5. What experience are we
looking for to drive success?
- MUST-Have Skills and
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business management, economics, finance,
accounting, or relevant field required.
- 5-7 years of experience in business operations or project management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with Power BI, Azure, SQL.
- Background in project management, including communications across
different stakeholders.
- Preferred Skills and
Qualifications:
- Experience with Microsoft Cloud (Azure, Office 365).
- Previous experience working at Microsoft, Google, or Amazon.
- Familiarity with Kusto.
6. So calling all top
performers
- Exciting Opportunity: This role
presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects and
initiatives while honing your skills in communications and program management
within a dynamic corporate environment.
- Competitive Compensation:
Competitive hourly rate offered.
- Application Process: To apply
for this role, please apply online or email your resume, highlighting your
relevant experience and qualifications. Please ensure that your application
provides accurate information.
- About this posting: This
description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work
performed by employees within this position. The actual duties,
responsibilities, and qualifications may vary based on assignment.
- Equal Employment Opportunity: We
are committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all
qualified individuals. We provide equal employment opportunities to all
applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, age, disability, or genetics. We also make reasonable accommodations
for individuals with disabilities and for candidates during the recruitment
process.
In conclusion: Don't miss out on
this exciting opportunity to join our team and make a meaningful impact! Apply
today! Please feel free to drop in your resume at nishant@ifgpr.com