Microsoft Business Program Manager - Deal Desk Investments DDI 

United States, Washington 

214751129

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Business program management and sales skills are essential.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills are required, as demonstrated in sales or program management roles, preferably within Microsoft.
• Storytelling abilities that enhance customer and business partner engagement.
• Experience in engaging with Decision Makers and Senior Executives.
• Understanding of Microsoft Products and Solutions, including the high-level aspects of migration, deployment and implementation.
• Proven track record of significant impact through cross-group collaboration and partnerships with Finance and Sales teams.
• Willingness to be hands-on in completing tasks or going beyond the call of duty.
• Adaptable and quick to learn, operating with a sense of urgency.

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

• Collaborate with Deal Managers on Global End Customer Investment (ECIF) and Azure Credit Offering (ACO) proposals, ensuring they possess all necessary information for informed investment decisions.
• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for specific Investment-related inquiries from Deal Managers and business partners.
• Proactively engage the DD Investment Support team with Deal Managers working on investment proposals, delivering the anticipated value.
• Verify that ECIF and ACO proposals adhere to Microsoft and DD funding policies and guidelines, identify non-standard cases, and drive the compliance process in collaboration with Finance, Compliance, Operations, Revenue Recognition, and other corporate business partners.
• Partner with the DD Readiness team to ensure that Investment Ask processes are comprehensively understood by Deal Managers and business partners.
• Collaborate intimately with Finance teams on all financially relevant aspects of investments and deals.
• Work with business partners, especially Finance, to refine and implement Deal Desk Empowerment policies for the Global Investments business.
• Generate business insights and document learnings to disseminate through weekly/monthly newsletters and interactions with the field.
• Focus on process optimization and simplification.
• Remain receptive to job enrichment opportunities, which may lead to additional responsibilities in the mid-to-long term.

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