Microsoft Senior Business Program Manager 

United States, Washington 

773064042

in the era of AI

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree inBusiness, Human Resources, Economicsor related field AND 4+ years work experience in program management, process management, process improvement
  • OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• , HR, Economics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in business operations, professional services, or related areas.
• Influential Communicator:Able to influence others using logical and strategic thinking to motivate a diverse organization towards a collective goal with precision.

• Sound Decision-Making:

• Proactive and forward-thinking:Able to effectively and quickly synthesize disparate information into clear recommendations, actions, and decisions.
• Effective Project Management: Top-notchproject management skills, with the ability todrive forresults across a distributed set of stakeholders across multiple projects.
• Detail-oriented, strategic, and data-driven:Can work with both quantitative and qualitative data.
• Independent and self-managing:Thrives in a dynamic environment and manages ambiguity and competing priorities while producing the best results.
• Strategic and Execution-Oriented:Comfortable flexing between strategy and the practical details of execution; able to comfortably manage multiple projects, switching seamlessly between them.

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 February 11, 2025.

Business Operations:

• Partner with the COS, CHRO, and Human Resources Leadership Teams (HRLT) to develop and execute planning and operational processes, ensuring coordination with corporate planning processes and integration across the broader organization.

• Manage the Office of the CHRO rhythms of business (ROBs). Work with the COS and cross-company/team counterparts to manage coordination of business reviews, stakeholder discussions, and other strategic business planning activities.

• Create clarity tofacilitateand drive prioritization and decision-making for leaders.

• Use qualitative data to track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs); define measurement plans.

Executive Team Communications:

• Support the development of content for executive-level internal operations and communication.

• In partnership with the COS,create foundational and storytelling content to articulate processes, operations, results, and goals for internal forums (e.g., executive meetings, event presentations).

• Synthesize findings within workstreams andidentifylinks to broader strategic efforts to ensure project and program momentum and outcomes.

• Understand audience needs to ensure content is tailored appropriately; break down complex information into actionable steps for a range of audiences.

Maximizing/Extending the Leader:

• Maximize and extend the impact of the Office of the CHRO by collaborating on internal communications, consulting on high-value activities, delivering high-quality and efficient preparation, and ensuring follow-up and other actions are resolved.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for the COS and manage special projects and incoming requests as they arise. Contribute to cross-team projects as needed to meet the changing business environment and manage business needs.

Other:

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