Program Manager (Contract)
Please note that this is a contract role providing services to Microsoft through external staffing partners of Allegis Global Solutions. If you are selected for this role, you will be employed by AGS and will not be an employee of Microsoft.
Summary:
We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic senior program leader to serve as the central point of accountability for shared supplier sustainability engagement across multiple business groups. This role is responsible for ensuring consistent, high-quality supplier communications, data readiness for assurance, and alignment to Scope 3 and Carbon-Free Electricity goals. The ideal candidate brings exceptional stakeholder leadership, program management excellence, and the ability to translate complex sustainability and spend data into actionable plans. This position requires close partnership with internal sourcing, engineering, legal, and sustainability teams, as well as coordination with regional stakeholders in Asia-based manufacturing hubs.
Job Responsibilities:
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Serve as the primary point of contact and program manager for shared suppliers across multiple business groups, ensuring clear engagement models, defined roles, and effective decision-making across teams
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Lead shared supplier governance cadence including internal and external meetings, driving alignment on engagement priorities, sourcing touchpoints, supplier requests, and escalation pathways
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Own the end-to-end communication plan and data collection approach for shared suppliers, ensuring sustainability and spend data is complete, accurate, and prepared for internal and external assurance
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Facilitate and deliver shared sustainability data and spend insights to relevant internal teams, enabling consistent reporting and supplier action planning
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Support targeted engagement with key semiconductor shared suppliers, including coordination of technical asks, executive briefings, and follow-up actions
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Act as program liaison for ongoing sustainability tooling and technical product development impacting shared suppliers, capturing requirements, validating supplier and user experience, and driving adoption readiness
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Develop and implement a comprehensive stakeholder communications strategy leveraging internal channels to ensure timely, clear, and consistent information sharing
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Create, review, and edit communications across the program portfolio including supplier communications, internal newsletters, executive updates, and external presentations
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Maintain and update program documentation such as standard operating procedures, site content, and playbooks to reflect evolving program needs and ensure operational continuity
Requirements:
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7 or more years of experience in program management, supply chain, sustainability, sourcing, or a related field with demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional programs
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Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, sustainability, business, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
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Proven ability to lead senior stakeholder alignment across multiple organizations, driving clarity in roles, priorities, and delivery commitments
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Strong supplier engagement skills, including managing communications, data requests, and follow-up actions with external partners
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Experience with sustainability data collection, reporting, or assurance readiness including Scope 3, emissions, and energy or Carbon-Free Electricity concepts
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-ready narrative development and presentation creation
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Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, build project plans, and deliver outcomes under time constraints with high attention to detail
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Familiarity with supplier sustainability frameworks and tools such as RBA, CDP, and Carbon-Free Electricity procurement concepts, as well as enterprise sustainability platforms
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Experience partnering with product and engineering teams on tool development, requirements definition, and rollout and change management
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Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and navigate ambiguity across global, matrixed organizations
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Experience in technology manufacturing supply chains, including semiconductor ecosystems and Asia-based supplier networks preferred
Additional Details:
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Location: Remote
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Duration: 12 months
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Pay Range*: $55 - $62.50 per hour
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Weekly Schedule: 25 hours
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Job Status: Non-Exempt
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Application Deadline: Apply within 72 hours of the posting date to ensure consideration.
This role is eligible for the following benefits:
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Medical, dental & vision
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Hospital plans
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401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
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Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
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Company paid short and long-term disability
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Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
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Employee Assistance Program
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Time 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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In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, employment is contingent upon verification of identity and authorization to work in the United States. All persons hired will be required to complete Form I-9 and provide acceptable documentation as required by law.
Please note that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. These tools may analyze application materials and assist our team in identifying candidates whose qualifications best match the requirements of the role. 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.
