Microsoft · 6 hours ago
Senior Business Program Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $204K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is a global leader in technology, and they are seeking a Senior Business Program Manager to empower customers and accelerate business value through differentiated customer experiences. The role involves applying critical judgment and analytical skills to assess risks, solve complex problems, and drive strategic decision-making across various programs and initiatives.
Application Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentData ManagementDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Utilizes direction and strategy from leadership to advocate and influence sponsorship regarding business area of expertise in order to create and execute plans that shift current priorities to new organizational initiatives and objectives, and influences others to change behavior accordingly
Leads the definition of the vision and strategy for change, broad and specific impact, and the flow of communication and interaction with the organization to drive change management processes
Ensures buy in and adoption of the new program or change by others in the organization using change management methodologies and techniques
Leads others to develop the collateral required to enable key stakeholders and others to be onboard
Leads identification of training and reskilling needs, and mapping of individuals in partnership with Human Resources (HR). Leads partnering with business process outsourcing (BPO) vendors to ensure that their contractors have the proper skills and capabilities Microsoft requires
Provides insight to cost-benefit analyses to examine performance to value drivers (e.g., profit and loss [P&L], return on investment [ROI]). Leads monthly business review (MBR) and runs rhythms regularly to identify what is working and what is not and makes improvements accordingly
Provides insight to collect and evaluates success criteria (e.g., ROI, SLAs, OKRs, KPIs) and performance metrics (e.g., acquisition, usage, impact, effectiveness, customer feedback) and uses scorecards and dashboards to monitor highly complex programs and ensure all activities align with business and program objectives
Leads the synthesis of data analytics (e.g., scenario analyses) to derive insights and training that help identify current and future program risks and mitigation plans and opportunities to streamline and optimize programs based on lessons learned that impact the broader unit, and plan to sunset programs that are no longer necessary or meeting objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 6+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR equivalent experience
Preferred
Master's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 12+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement
Proven ability to lead highly complex, cross‑functional programs end‑to‑end, including planning, execution, risk management, and delivery across engineering, operations, finance, and business teams
Experience in data‑driven program management, including defining and tracking success metrics (OKRs, KPIs, ROI, SLAs) and communicating business impact through executive‑ready storytelling, dashboards, and scorecards
Demonstrated experience designing and executing security-, privacy-, and regulatory‑compliant programs, incorporating governance, change management, and industry best practices into program planning
Ability to drive stakeholder alignment and accountability through clear communication strategies, rhythm of business (ROB), and structured collaboration across diverse audiences and senior leadership levels
Experience identifying new program opportunities and optimizing existing programs through process analysis, root‑cause identification, simplification, and continuous improvement informed by market and business insights
Company
Microsoft
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10001+ employees
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Funding
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$1MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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