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Microsoft · 16 hours ago

Project Manager (contract)

Microsoft is seeking a highly organized and proactive Administrative Program Coordinator to support critical supplier engagement and meeting operations. This role is vital for ensuring seamless communication between suppliers and internal teams while maintaining operational excellence across supplier relationships.

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Responsibilities

Own scheduling, logistics, agenda-setting, and facilitation support for monthly supplier rhythm of business calls with approximately twenty global suppliers
Capture structured meeting minutes, track action items, and drive timely follow-ups until closure across all supplier engagements
Act as primary point of contact for supplier questions regarding access, dashboards, portal usage, and general process clarification
Manage supplier onboarding steps including sharing access instructions, validating provisioning, confirming account activation, and tracking adoption
Provision and verify supplier access to planning dashboards, portals, and data-entry tools while troubleshooting common issues
Perform administrative data checks for completeness, missing entries, and stale updates based on alerts prepared by technical teams
Maintain logs of data discrepancies and track follow-up conversations until resolved
Maintain updated standard operating procedures, onboarding guides, training materials, supplier instructions, escalation paths, and internal checklists
Document workflow changes, new processes, and planning improvements identified during workshops and cross-team meetings
Organize shared folders, archives, and version-controlled documentation for easy stakeholder access
Maintain supplier contact lists, organizational charts, escalation paths, and ensure up-to-date records
Monitor portal usage and completeness while following up with suppliers to achieve adoption and data submission targets
Track invoices and purchase orders issued to suppliers and document progress

Qualification

Project coordinationSupplier managementBusiness operationsMicrosoft ecosystemStakeholder managementCommunication skillsOrganizational abilitiesProblem-solving skills

Required

Five or more years of experience in administrative coordination, project coordination, supplier management, or program support
Demonstrated experience in supply chain operations or related field
Proven background in business operations coordination
Experience working with global suppliers and managing cross-functional relationships
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
Exceptional organizational abilities with strong attention to detail
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple parallel workflows simultaneously
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities
Proficiency with Microsoft ecosystem including Teams, SharePoint, Excel, and PowerPoint
Experience supporting dashboards, portals, or business workflows
Ability to work effectively with global teams across multiple regions and time zones
Strong follow-up discipline and ability to drive tasks to completion
Problem-solving skills with ability to troubleshoot common system and access issues

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 Program
Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave

Company

Microsoft

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Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.

H1B Sponsorship

Microsoft has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2020 (7852)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1M
Key Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
1986-03-13IPO
1981-09-01Series Unknown· $1M

Leadership Team

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Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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Vukani Mngxati
Chief Executive Officer - Microsft South Africa
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