Microsoft 365 Project Manager - Pipeline Opportunity

Microsoft 365 Project Manager - Pipeline Opportunity

Job Level:  W2T Senior Consultant

Job Location: Remote/Hybrid/Onsite 

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Job Classification: Temporary (W2T) | Contractor (1099)

 Pipeline Opportunity – Future Consulting Engagements:

We are currently building a talent pipeline for future consulting engagements within our EPPM practice for the Microsoft 365 Project Manager role. This pipeline requisition is designed to identify and engage experienced project management professionals who can lead Microsoft client engagements and support Microsoft-focused delivery initiatives. While there is not an immediate assignment available, we are actively cultivating a pool of qualified Microsoft 365 Project Managers for anticipated future opportunities. Candidates selected through this process may be considered for upcoming temporary, project-based consulting engagements as new client opportunities emerge.

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Role Overview: 

As a Microsoft 365 Project Manager, you will lead Microsoft client engagements from planning through delivery, including projects that may be Microsoft-funded, co-funded, or otherwise supported through Microsoft partner programs. This role is intended for experienced project managers who can bring structure to the work, keep teams aligned, and help clients move important priorities forward. You will manage day-to-day delivery, coordinate across client, Microsoft, and Centric teams, and make sure scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, decisions, and documentation are clear and well-managed

In this role, you will: 

• Manage Microsoft client projects with clear ownership of scope, schedule, budget, milestones, risks, issues, and client outcomes.
• Keep clients, Microsoft stakeholders, and Centric teams aligned through clear status reporting, meeting follow-up, issue management, and risk management.
• Use Centric’s Delivery Excellence practices and tools — our standard approach for managing delivery — to bring structure, consistency, and transparency to project delivery.
• Partner with the client PMO and delivery teams to tailor the project plan, governance approach, deliverables, and documentation to the client environment.
• Facilitate meetings, track actions and decisions, manage RAID logs, and help teams stay focused on the right priorities.
• Support change management coordination, delivery documentation, milestone evidence, and other project needs.
• Communicate early when scope, timing, budget, or stakeholder alignment needs attention.

A successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong ownership of day-to-day project delivery and follow-through.
•  Clear communication with clients, technical teams, business stakeholders, and internal leaders.
• Practical problem-solving and the ability to bring order to complex or fast-moving work.
• Strong facilitation skills that help teams align, make decisions, and keep momentum.
• Comfort adapting to different client environments, project sizes, industries, stakeholder groups, and delivery methods.
• A learning mindset and openness to using tools, including AI, to improve delivery quality and efficiency.

Who You Are: 

• 5+ years of project management experience leading projects or workstreams for large organizations, ideally in consulting, professional services, or client-facing enterprise environments.
• Experience managing scope, schedule, budget, RAID, communications, stakeholders, and delivery documentation.
• 3+ years managing Microsoft 365 / O365 deployments or related Microsoft ecosystem projects in a consulting, professional services, or client-facing enterprise environment.
• Experience working across different project sizes, business areas, industries, delivery methods, or stakeholder groups.
• Experience applying waterfall, agile, iterative, or hybrid delivery approaches based on client needs and project constraints.
• Strong client communication, facilitation, expectation management, technical translation, and stakeholder alignment skills.
• Experience in the Microsoft partner ecosystem or with Microsoft-funded, co-funded, or partner-supported engagements is preferred.

Why consider a Microsoft delivery opportunity with Centric?

Through a Microsoft delivery opportunity with Centric, you may support meaningful client engagements alongside a collaborative team that values practical delivery, clear communication, and trusted relationships. Engagements, work location, and work duration may vary based on client need, Microsoft funding or support model, and candidate fit.

Total Rewards:  

We proudly offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive and well-rounded benefits package for full-time employees that have been designed to nourish your well-being, such as health coverage, wellness programs, 401K company match, self-managed PTO, and other unique incentives that celebrate your accomplishments.      

• Remote and Hybrid Work
• Time Off When You Need It
• Benefits That Flex
• Professional Development  

While benefits eligibility may vary for roles that are not full-time, we provide unique opportunities for growth, skill development, and more.  Regardless of your role, you’ll be part of a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to our shared success.  

Discover more about our benefits by exploring additional details here benefits. 

Who We Are: 

Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, we combine the benefits of experience, flexibility, and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what’s best for businesses.  Now numbering more than 1,400 employees in the U.S. and India, we’re committed to solving clients’ toughest problems and delivering on our mission of providing unmatched experiences.   

Our purpose at Centric Consulting is to bring unmatched experiences to clients and employees. These aren't just words we use — it's how we became a company and who we are today. Providing an unmatched experience means we approach each other as human beings and lead with empathy and humility. It means we work diligently to ensure we are a place where everyone can create a sense of belonging and feel respected for who they are.  

What Makes Centric a Great Place to Work? 

We know that creating and sustaining an authentically welcoming culture requires that we all play a part in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, from our business practice to how we show up for employees and communities. This is how we bring our mission and core values to life, working together to provide the highest quality services to our clients while allowing our employees to reach their full potential.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  

Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the application or interview process. 

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