Microsoft · 2 hours ago
Education Program Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$96K/yr - $188K/yr
4+ years expMicrosoft is a global leader in technology, and they are seeking an Education Program Manager to identify opportunities in the Education industry to drive customer success solutions. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to shape program vision and enhance customer satisfaction.
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Responsibilities
Conducts program landscape research and analysis (e.g., internal/external market, customer insights, delivery/sales patterns) to identify stakeholders, define program scope, and ensure competitiveness
Understands overall business goals, long‑term strategy, and priority areas (e.g., AI, security, efficiency) to inform program direction
Identifies program risks, evaluates potential impacts, and develops mitigation plans
Identifies and scopes opportunities to create new programs or enhance existing ones
Performs root‑cause analysis to diagnose issues, define program strategy, and gather requirements
Develops project plans, resource needs, success metrics, and drives alignment across stakeholders
Improves operations of existing programs by selecting appropriate methodologies, assessing scenarios, and resolving complex issues
Drives clarity, simplifies processes, and ensures security principles are incorporated throughout planning and execution
Leads the rhythm of business (ROB) to maintain execution discipline, ensure communication, and track progress
Works across organizational, product, engineering, and business teams to design and deliver secure, privacy‑compliant, and regulatory‑aligned programs with minimal guidance
Maintains strong stakeholder alignment through consistent communication, clear documentation, and influence without authority
Creates program collateral—including proposals, strategy documents, and internal/external presentation materials—to communicate program objectives, status, and business impact
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations or related field AND 4+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR equivalent experience
Preferred
Strong passion to learn about new software, AI or security technologies (e.g. pursuit of training or certifications)
Demonstrated ability to help colleagues or customers understand new technologies and apply them
Master's Degree in Business, Operations or related field AND 6+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 8+ 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
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