Microsoft · 2 days ago
Technology Consultant - CTJ - Poly
Annapolis Junction, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $194K/yr
3+ years expMicrosoft Federal is dedicated to serving the unique needs of the United States Government. The Technical Consultant role involves driving the adoption of Microsoft technologies, collaborating with internal stakeholders, and providing technical input to shape business deals.
Application Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentData ManagementDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
The Technical Consultant collaborates with internal stakeholders in the pre-sale process by understanding business requirements and providing industry and technical input and/or solution offerings to help shape the deal
They support drafting proposals and/or statement of work (SOW), provide input on staffing and skill requirements for delivery to Resource Deployment, Technical Delivery Managers (TDMs), and/or Project Managers
The Technical Consultant uses business, industry, and technology strategies to map customer/partner requirements to the adoption and optimization of Microsoft technology solutions, engages others appropriately to understand and define customer requirements
They communicate the business value of planned solutions to customers/ partners, identifies technical and business risks in programs and proposes mitigations, and act as an ambassador in the consumption of intellectual property (IP) by leveraging and/or modifying existing IP or creating repeatable content where applicable
The Technical Consultant improves Managed Standard Offerings (MSO) quality and collaborates with portfolio and solution teams of the domain by providing feedback and identifies opportunities to expand or accelerate the adoption and consumption of the cloud and Microsoft technologies
They facilitate, as appropriate, other team members to scale the business with existing customers by articulating value propositions of strategic Microsoft products and services and developing new offerings for the domain
Identifies opportunities to expand or accelerate the adoption and consumption of cloud and Microsoft technologies
Facilitates, as appropriate, other team members to scale the business with existing customers by articulating value propositions of strategic Microsoft products and services and developing new offerings for the domain
Drives innovation and digital transformation
Acts as an ambassador in the consumption of intellectual property (IP) by leveraging and/or modifying existing IP or creating repeatable content where applicable
Provides feedback on Managed IP for continuous improvement, reports IP gaps, reviews IP to be considered for harvesting and curation and ensures it is logged for consumption
Completes operational tasks and readiness and ensures timeliness and accuracy
Follows Microsoft policies, compliance, and procedures (e.g., Enterprise Services Authorization Policy, Standards of Business Conduct, labor logging, expenses, travel guidelines)
Leads by example and guides team members on operational tasks, readiness, and compliance
Provides input on staffing and skill requirements for delivery to Resource Deployment, Technical Delivery Managers (TDMs), and/or Project Managers
Collaborates with internal stakeholders (e.g., Solution Architect, Pursuit Lead, Consulting Account Executive) in the pre-sale process by understanding business requirements and providing industry and technical input and/or solution offerings to help shape the deal
Supports drafting proposals and/or statement of work (SOW)
Learns new technologies or services based on business demands and industry trends
Obtains relevant accreditations and certification(s) as advised by domain leadership team
Identifies certifications and readiness plans in partnership with World Wide Learning
Leads or participates in relevant technical communities and conducts training sessions to evangelize technology and/or offerings based on availability
Mentors team members and acts as a technical advisor for stakeholders by providing thought leadership, articulation of solutions value, and outcomes of business strategies
Follows the capacity process outlined by Resource, Insights, Capacity, and Capability (RICC) team
Maintains tools with up-to-date skills and availability
Implements solutions and provides oversight and leadership on workstreams across domains while adhering to Industry Solutions processes
Aligns solutions with the intent of the architecture
Leads meetings with customers/partners to understand business needs
Uses business, industry, and technology strategies to map customer/partner requirements to the adoption and optimization of Microsoft technology solutions
Engages others appropriately to understand and define customer requirements
Proactively manages executive-level customer/partner/stakeholder relationships to identify and contribute to the drivers of satisfaction and dissatisfaction, determine the root cause, and establish recovery actions to improve the experience
Works with account team to ensure One Microsoft approach
Shares lessons learned with workgroup and consultant community
Participates in project planning and develops project documents by identifying the risks and dependencies
Communicates the business value of planned solutions to customers/ partners
Identifies technical and business risks in programs and proposes mitigations
Assists project managers/architects in preparing for steering committee (e.g., developing artifacts)
Manages their schedule and communicates with project leads
Generates and delivers Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Manages escalations, analyzes situations, and coordinates appropriate resources to resolve issues by following delivery practices, considering cost implications, and engaging in conversations with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., Customer Service and Support, Project Manager, Solution Architect, Product Group) as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field AND 3+ years leadership experience in relevant area of business OR equivalent experience
Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
The successful candidate must have a minimum of an active U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI and Poly Security Clearance
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination
This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements
You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment
This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions
Preferred
5+ years leadership experience in relevant area of business
Technical certifications based on domain/service line (e.g., Azure, Security, Dynamics)
Delivery Management certification (e.g., Scrum, Agile, Change Management, Project Management)
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
1986-03-13IPO
1981-09-01Series Unknown· $1M
Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
Vukani Mngxati
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