Microsoft Director Financial Discovery 

United States, Washington 

736722048

External and Legal Affairs (CELA) Groupto develop andsuccessfully navigate our large and complex financial ecosystem; (2)h as legal, finance, and data engineering; and (3)team requirements inevolving environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field AND 8+ years work experience in program management, process management, process improvement, Operations, Finance or related field
  • OR equivalent experience
• 6+ years of management (e.g., people, project, process, vendor, change) experience
• 8+ years of experience with Microsoft’s financial processes and reporting tehnologies & systems, such as MS Sales, Mercury, Azure Health, Modern Work, Apps and Game Purchase Cube, etc.
• 8+ years of experience with civil litigation discovery processes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field AND 10+ years program management experience, process management, process improvement
  • OR related field AND 12+ years experience in program management, process management, process improvement
• 8+ years of people management experience
• Proficient analytical and technical skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficientcomunication skillsand executive presence

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 January 26, 2025.

• People Management: Managers deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring.
  • Model - Live our culture; Embody our values; Practice our leadership principles.
  • Coach - Define team objectives and outcomes; Enable success across boundaries; Help the team adapt and learn.
  • Care - Attract and retain great people; Know each individual’s capabilities and aspirations; Invest in the growth of others.

• Practice Leadership:Establish, monitor, and continuously improve the multidisciplinary process offinancial fact discoveryfor complex litigation and regulatory matters. Oversee multiple team members, ensuring the quality of their output, defining processes, and motivating them toachieve more

• Collaboration:Build andmaintainrelationships with internal/external legalandfinanceteams, anddevelop/sustainexpertiseon internal financial systemstofacilitateefficient,accurate, andtimelydata requests.Work with cross-functional stakeholders to design programs from initiation to delivery, define and track success criteria, andmaintain

• Process Oversight:Develop and standardizeevergreenprocesses for data extraction,strategicallyevolving them asnew technologiesand developments arise.Oversee teams performing program landscape analysis, examining business trends, andidentifyingopportunities for program development

• Financial Testimony:Providefactwitnesstestimony on behalf of Microsoftregardingfinancial data.

• Data Navigation and Validation:Lead your team in navigating Microsoft’s financial systems toidentifyresponsive data, vet its accuracy, and assess for anomalies tocomplywithdiscoveryrequestsand other legal obligations

• Communication and Reporting:Ensure teams communicate program status and risks to stakeholders, hold them accountable to schedules, and promote the program to gain buy-in

• Data Analytics and Insights:Oversee teams conducting cost-benefit analyses, evaluating success metrics, andoptimizingthe use of data analytics to derive insights andidentifyrisks and opportunities.

• Embody our and