Microsoft SOX Program Manager 

United States, Washington 

697503250

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field AND 4+ years work experience in program management, process management, process improvement
  • OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

• Citizenship verification: This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years ofdemonstratedwork experience in audit or a combination of auditing and other experience that includes progressive and diversified industry experience in audit, SOX, controls and compliance, controllership, and/or program management.

• Proven project leadership withdemonstrated

• Proven project management skills, witha track recordof effectively managing projects in highly dynamic and matrix environments.

• Demonstrated communicationskills, with the ability to deliver clear and concise messages to leadership teams.
• Ability to communicate highly technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Knowledge of COBIT (Controlobjectivesfor Information and related Technology), Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Internal Audit Standards.

• Demonstrated experience in driving innovation in program development and delivery.

• Knowledge ofgenerally acceptedauditing standards and accounting principles.

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

• Manage a portfolio of SOX projects. Direct, counsel, oversee, and instruct vendor teams.

• Ensure competent and sufficient engagement resources, with relevant skills to meet SOX testingobjectives

• Ensure clear and concise reporting of SOX controls tested. Analyze andadvisemanagement on whether their planned actions will mitigate identified risks. For example, reviewing issues and management responses.

• Contribute to clear and concise analysis of SOX testing results to report trends and blind spots for leadership and the Board of Directors.Supportdrafting the quarterly audit report for the Audit Committee.

• Leverage internal partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals and increase business acumen.

• Build business acumen and foster an inclusive and collaborative environment where all team members feel included, valued, and are inspired to do their best work.

• Embody Microsoft Values and “One Microsoft,” while embracing a growth mindset and driving impact.