Program Manager (contract)

Program Manager (Contract) Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If selected, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft. Summary This position offers an exciting opportunity to drive experimentation strategy and execution for a globally recognized gaming brand's web presence. The role centers on building and maintaining a robust experimentation program that enables data‑driven decision‑making across critical web surfaces. Working at the intersection of product, engineering, analytics, and design, the individual will be responsible for creating an efficient and trusted process that empowers teams to test, learn, and implement high‑confidence changes that directly impact user experience and business outcomes. The position requires someone who can balance strategic thinking with operational excellence, ensuring experimentation becomes a core operating mechanism embedded throughout the product development lifecycle. This is a hands‑on role that combines program management, technical coordination, stakeholder enablement, and analytical rigor to drive meaningful impact through systematic testing and learning. Job Responsibilities Own and manage the end‑to‑end experimentation program, guiding teams through the complete experiment lifecycle from ideation through analysis and decision‑making Maintain and optimize the experimentation pipeline across intake, review, development, and analysis phases to ensure efficient and high‑quality execution Manage the experimentation backlog and coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders to maintain visibility and momentum Develop clear hypotheses, success metrics, and learning goals in partnership with product teams to improve decision quality Enhance the integrity of analysis artifacts including experiment scorecards and statistical power calculations to enable confident interpretation of results Coach product managers, designers, and engineers on experimentation best practices to enable self‑service capabilities Partner with product leads to identify high‑leverage experimentation opportunities and integrate testing into delivery road maps Create and maintain shared program assets including playbooks, dashboards, and onboarding materials to standardize experimentation practices Publish regular experimentation updates and quarterly recaps to communicate results, learnings, and recommendations to stakeholders Build and maintain institutional knowledge repositories to ensure learnings are documented and reusable across the organization Champion experimentation principles that optimize for trustworthiness, velocity, and democratization across the organization Requirements Minimum 4 years of experience with web‑based experimentation and testing programs Minimum 4 years of experience in customer‑focused data analysis, statistics, and statistical analysis Minimum 6 years of experience as a cross‑functional technical program manager for web or online products Demonstrated experience managing experimentation pipelines from intake through analysis Proven track record of enabling teams through coaching and process improvement Experience with web‑based experimentation and testing methodologies Statistical analysis and interpretation of experimental results Cross‑functional technical program management Customer‑focused data analysis and metrics definition Adobe tools including Adobe Experience Manager Website operations and digital product management Stakeholder management and communication Process design and optimization Coaching and enablement of cross‑functional teams Documentation and knowledge management Hypothesis development and experimental design Backlog management and prioritization Additional Details Location: Remote Duration: 2 months Pay Range: $54 - $61.50 per hour 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 ProgramTime 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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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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Microsoft