Program Manager Non Tech 2 /REDMOND, WA ( Remote )/8 Months Contract

Program Manager Non Tech 2

Location: REDMOND, WA (Remote)

Duration: 8 Months Contract

This is a remote position.

Job Description:

This is a remote position. The purpose of this team is to scope out, plan, and execute events. The role will consist of 40% meetings, 50% heads down planning, 10% anything extra.

Typical Day in the Role:

This role provides the opportunity to be exposed to a wide scope of events, strategic planning, and being a thoughtful partner to the Microsoft team.

Candidate Requirements:

Years of Experience Required: 5 overall years of experience in the field.

Degrees or certifications required: No degree is required to be eligible for this role.

Disqualifiers: Candidates with job hopping with less than a year at the company, will not be eligible for the role.

Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain heavy event management/planning experience, go to market experience.

Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on meeting deadlines, reporting, quality of work.

Top Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience:

Proficient in Microsoft O365 | 5+ years of experience

Executive Communications | 5+ years of experience

Hard Skills Assessments:

Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: ASAP.

This is an Events Project Manager contract position at Microsoft. You'd be supporting the Startups team with 1st and 3rd party events. The team at large is responsible for recruiting new startups into the Microsoft for Startups program and engaging existing startups already in the program through 1st and 3rd party events and engagements. By showing up at select events and activities, we not only have the opportunity to reach new and promising startups, but also increase Microsoft's market share in the startup ecosystem through increased brand awareness.

Description:

You will work closely with Microsoft internal stakeholders and event vendors to manage and execute 1st and 3rd party events, virtual events, executive dinners, and thought leadership roundtables. The successful candidate will have experience working in the startup ecosystem (i.e. understanding what this audience is looking for) and have a strong background supporting 1st and 3rd party events as well as managing virtual events. The position will be remote, primarily working from home, however some domestic travel may be necessary.

The Startup Event Manager will do the following:

• Provide end to end support for a list of predetermined 1st and 3rd party events. Event sizes can range from 10-100,000+
• Establish ROB and strong communication across all stakeholders during event planning
• Create and send event communications (event page creation, email communications, invitation templates, stakeholder management, etc.)
• Speaker & content coordination
• Support booth and swag design in some cases
• Coordinate exclusive partner events including dinners, happy hours, roundtables, and receptions.
• Track event ROI and provide reporting
• Digital event management

Requirements:

3-5 years of event coordination or management experience working with cross-functional teams

Experience working with creative teams, creative production teams or email developer teams

Direct experience managing or executing marketing campaigns (single or multi-channel) a plus

Experience working in the technology sector supporting technical events

Experience supporting first and third-party events

Experience running virtual webinars and/or virtual event series

Proficient in Excel, Powerpoint, and SharePoint