Microsoft AI Planning Process Manager 

United States, Washington 

695618099

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Technology (IT), Business, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or related field AND 6+ years supply chain, inventory management or sales operations experience, preferably in planning (demand/supply/forecasting), cloud industry experience, infrastructure, data science, and/or channel management experience

  • OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Technology (IT), Business, Operations, Finance, Accounting, Data Science, or related field AND 12+ years supply chain, inventory management or sales operations experience, preferably in planning (demand/supply/forecasting), cloud industry experience, infrastructure, data science, and/or channel management experience

  • OR equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of Industry standard supply chain experience with SAP experience.
• Lean, Business Process Management Six Sigma, and/or Agile certifications.
• 2+ years process optimization.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 15, 2024.

• Leads the incorporation of process methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, value stream mapping, Prosci) and reimagines processes, including optimizing, maintaining, and transforming current processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Leverages feedback from others to identify opportunities for future process improvements and builds a business case for change.
• Leads process monitoring and evaluation, including running and measuring metrics to ensure the process is performing as expected.
• Interprets analyses and takes business capabilities into consideration to influence the strategic roadmap and subsequent automation of complex processes by translating data into recommendations.
• Uses statistical analyses and data to benchmark and interpret key performance indicators (KPIs) to better understand complex processes and make changes, if needed.
• Uses data analysis results to identify opportunities (e.g., aligning to industry standards, increasing productivity/efficiency, maintaining compliance/controls).
• Communicates findings to relevant stakeholders to maintain continuous feedback loops.
• Leads process design and the development of business outcomes for complex processes that span multiple business functions to assess process performance.
• Leads definition of yearly goals and strategy and implements solutions for anchoring to industry standards and process measures, implementing controls, maintaining compliance, optimizing customer experience, and helping to drive cost down.
• Leads cross-functional busienss policy development to support GPU related supply chain processes Ensuring alignment, metrics and governance is included.

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