Microsoft · 10 hours ago
Business Program Manager - Opex
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$77K/yr - $152K/yr
2+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations. The Business Program Manager - Opex will manage operational expenses, oversee budget tracking and forecasting, and partner with finance and leadership to ensure effective budget governance and resource optimization.
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Responsibilities
Manage all discretionary people and all non-people OPEX for Microsoft Elevate, including training, morale, travel, equipment, and discretionary spend
Own monthly and quarterly budget tracking, variance analysis, and forecasting
Monitor budget performance to ensure accuracy, fiscal discipline, and timely course correction
Partner with business owners to understand spend drivers, risks, and opportunities
Communicate budget health, outlook, and changes to key stakeholders in an executive-ready format
Provide clear guidance to leadership on return on investment (ROI), business impact, and outcome realization for major spend categories
Build and maintain frameworks to measure both quantitative ROI and qualitative business outcomes
Compare expected/desired outcomes to actual results and make recommendations for optimization
Advise leadership on cost effectiveness, value generation, and tradeoff decisions
Lead the annual planning process for OPEX, discretionary budgets, and headcount planning support
Build and manage planning timelines, workback schedules, review cycles, and executive checkpoints
Partner with finance and organizational leaders to develop annual budgets aligned to strategy and priorities
Ensure timely, accurate submissions and alignment across stakeholders and groups
Drive clarity on required inputs, assumptions, dependencies, and deadlines
Collaborate with cross-functional partners to define, operate, and report on budgets and forecasts for the global organization
Ensure all financial processes comply with company policies, standards, and audit requirements
Deliver regular reporting to the Leadership Team (LT) on budget status, risks, and opportunities
Identify areas of underspend, recommend redeployment strategies, and help accelerate resources toward top priorities
Support quarterly business review (QBR) rhythms and related executive materials
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 2+ 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 3+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 5+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR equivalent experience
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$1MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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