Consulting Practice Manager - CTJ - Top Secret

The Consulting Practice Manager - CTJ - Top Secret is a leader at the intersection of mission impact, customer trust, and business execution . As a Consulting Practice Manager (M1), you will lead Microsoft Security consulting delivery across the  U.S. Federal DoW Market - in particular US Navy/ US Marine Corps , overseeing a portfolio of complex engagements while developing high-performing teams and shaping sustainable growth. You will operate as a  trusted leader to customers, teams, and Microsoft stakeholders , ensuring secure, high-quality outcomes that support some of the most critical national security missions.

What You’ll Do Lead Secure, High‑Impact Delivery Own the  overall health, quality, and success  of a portfolio of security consulting engagements. Serve as a  senior escalation point  for  security related  delivery, technical, financial, and contractual matters—stepping in early to manage risk and keep outcomes on track. Engage directly with customer executives and steering committees to  remove blockers, build trust, and drive results . Ensure consistent delivery excellence through Microsoft methodologies, quality standards, and governance. Drive Business Growth & Portfolio Performance Partner closely with Sales, pursuits, engineering, and portfolio teams to  shape deliverable, outcome‑focused opportunities . Ensure engagements are structured for success—balancing customer value, risk, consumption, and financial health. Identify opportunities to  expand existing engagements , accelerate cloud consumption, and bring forward next-step proposals. Own consultant  utilization, business target attainment for security, and backlog risk . Enable Teams & Build Talent Lead and develop  Consultants  through coaching, clear expectations, and accountability. Model Microsoft’s  Model, Coach, Care  leadership culture—creating an environment where people grow and perform at their best. Partner with capacity and resource teams to align the  right skills to the right work at the right time . Attract, retain, and develop talent capable of delivering in high‑trust, regulated federal environments. Partner Across Microsoft Collaborate across Sales, Customer Success, Engineering, Finance, Operations, and Quality teams to deliver seamless customer experiences. Act as a connector across organizational boundaries to  align priorities and solve complex challenges . Support pre-sales activities for large or strategic engagements to ensure strong delivery foundations from day one. Improve How We Deliver Champion the  use, reuse, and creation of intellectual property (IP)  to improve consistency, scale, and efficiency. Capture lessons learned and partner with delivery excellence and quality teams to drive  continuous improvement  across the practice. What Success Looks Like Customers view Microsoft as a  trusted delivery and security partner . Engagements are delivered  predictably, securely, and profitably . Teams are engaged, supported, and growing. The Intel Market portfolio grows in a  responsible, sustainable way . Who Thrives in This Role Strong candidates typically bring: Proven experience leading  complex consulting or delivery portfolios , ideally in regulated or federal environments. Confidence operating with  senior customer and internal executives . A balance of  delivery rigor, business acumen, and people leadership . A mindset oriented toward  anticipation, ownership, and continuous improvement .

Required Qualifications Master's Degree AND 5+ years technology-related, business, professional services, consulting, and sales experience OR Bachelor's Degree or Technical University Degree AND 7+ years technology-related, business, professional services, consulting, and sales experience OR equivalent experience.   Other Requirements   Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able to meet Microsoft, customer and/or  government security