Microsoft Senior Program Manager - Cloud Engagement 

United States, Georgia, Atlanta 

737954375

• People Focused – The needs, well-being, and growth of the team is a priority.
• Tomorrow-minded – We focus on innovation and scalability to drive business outcomes.
• Data Driven – Decisions and actions are based on data insights.
• Customer Obsessed – Our customer is at the center of all business decisions and actions.
• Curious – Passionate for learning and open to taking risks & failing fast.

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.

Preferred Requirements

• Procure to Pay experience in large multinational company.
• Have an understanding of Microsoft's business, product, and technical strategies, and proven cross-group program/project leadership and management skills.
• Written/oral communication skills required, along with desire and ability to communicate with business leaders through all levels of the organization.
• Strategic and tactical business skills
• Comfort working with ambiguity & adept at using data to influence business decision-making
• Experience with Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel Skills preferred. Knowledge of PowerPoint and the ability to prepare and deliver leadership presentations
• Demonstrated ability to implement change
• Core Competencies: Problem-solving; planning, organizing and coordinate, cross-group collaboration, influence without authority

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 13, 2024.

• Utilizes direction and strategy from leadership regarding business area of expertise in order to help create and execute plans that shift current priorities to new organizational initiatives and objectives, and influences others to change behavior accordingly. Defines vision and strategy for change, broad and specific impact, and the flow of communication to the organization. Ensures buy in and adoption of the new program or change by others in the organization. Develops the collateral required to enable key stakeholders and others to be onboard. Contributes to the training, reskilling, and mapping of individuals in partnership with Human Resources (HR).
• Collects and evaluates success criteria and performance metrics (e.g., Objectives and Key Results [OKRs] and Key Performance Indicators [KPIs], such as acquisition, usage, impact, effectiveness, customer feedback) and uses scorecards and dashboards to monitor complex programs and ensure all activities align with business and program objectives. Uses data analytics (e.g., scenario analyses) to derive insights and training that help identify current and future program risks and mitigation plans, as well as opportunities to streamline and optimize programs based on lessons learned.
• Identify requirements from stakeholders, assess feasibility to deliver, capture and document requirements and create a working Plan of Record/roadmap for enhancements/change, drive change control, proactively identify and manage risks and issues.
• Contributes to or leads a portfolio of projects including the project plan, timelines, milestones, financial management, performance metrics, and/or resource needs for complex programs. Communicates the program status and risk to relevant stakeholders and holds them accountable for following the established schedule, risk mitigation plans, and processes.
• Demonstrates an understanding of mapping or how systems work and impact one another. Works with and leverages other teams (e.g., Supply Chain, Engineering, Sales) to ensure program processes are rigorous and executed efficiently. Develops processes around scope and scheduled changes for programs, and communicates it to stakeholders.
• Evangelizes complex programs to stakeholders, partners, and customers to gain buy in. Leverages data and performance metrics (e.g., Objectives and Key Results [OKRs] and Key Performance Indicators [KPIs]) to demonstrate the value of the program and show business impact. Adapts communication style and storytelling strategy according to audience and business needs.
• Defines and executes on a landing and communication plan, such as the target audience(s) and communication strategy. Leads the rhythm of business (ROB) during plan execution to ensure participants and stakeholders are communicating and responding according to the necessary cadence. Works across teams (e.g., Landing Design, Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Technical Program Management) to ensure all program requirements are understood and can be met.
• Defines and tracks the success criteria and performance metrics (e.g., Objectives and Key Results [OKRs] and Key Performance Indicators [KPIs], such as quality, adoption, usage, impact, effectiveness) for the program.
• Works with cross-functional (e.g., organizational, product, business) stakeholders (e.g., Engineering) to design compliant complex programs from initiation to delivery, with minimal coaching. Produces collateral (e.g., proposals, strategy walking deck, internal and external pitch content) to incorporate stakeholder needs and ensure the business objectives are met.
• Identifies and scopes opportunities to develop new programs and improve current ones. Identifies and provides solutions to root problems (e.g., root-cause analysis), defines the program strategy, gathers program requirements, identifies resource needs, creates the project plan and targets, and works across teams to align on the plan of record. Improves operations of existing programs by applying industry methodology, defining complex program issues, assessing various scenarios, and selecting the optimal scenario to resolve issues. Drives clarity in complex program issues and strives for simplification.
• Performs program landscape research and analysis (e.g., internal and/or external market, sales, delivery), forecasting, and examines business trends (e.g., customer feedback and expectations) to identify audience size and program scope, stay current, agile, and competitive. Understands overall business goals, objectives, and strategies, as well as short- and long-term business priorities. Understands and identifies current program risks, impact, and mitigation plans.

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