Microsoft

Business Program Manager

Microsoft • $97K — $188K *
Redmond, WA 98052In-Person
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field and 4+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience.
  • Master's Degree in a related field and 6+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or Procure-to-Pay operations.
  • Strong background in designing, implementing, or optimizing procurement and finance processes.
  • Proficiency with SAP Ariba or similar platforms and familiarity with tax engines and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

  • Sustain execution across existing invoicing platforms to ensure operational stability.
  • Reduce regulatory and financial risks through disciplined execution and strong controls.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to maintain service delivery during transitions.
  • Act as the authority during system configuration, testing, and deployment phases.
  • Manage end-to-end S2P compliance, focusing on various tax controls and e-invoicing mandates.
  • Drive global tax processes for VAT, GST, and withholding tax compliance.
  • Monitor post-implementation performance and refine processes as needed.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a strategic, execution-focused role within a reputable company.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams, enhancing networking and influence skills.
  • Involvement in significant platform modernization and compliance initiatives, boosting career growth.
  • Access to training materials and process documentation for professional development.
Full Job Description
Overview

Microsoft is seeking a strategic, execution-focused Business Program Manager to join the Source to Pay (S2P) Solutions team. This role is responsible for sustaining delivery across current invoicing platforms while providing end-to-end compliance and tax operational ownership during a period of increasing regulatory complexity and platform modernization.

The ideal candidate brings strong Procure-to-Pay expertise, deep operational discipline, and the ability to partner cross-functionally across Finance, Tax, Engineering, and Operations to ensure continuity, compliance, and risk reduction as systems evolve.

Responsibilities
  • Sustain execution across existing invoicing platforms and in-flight initiatives to ensure continuity, reliability, and operational stability.
  • Reduce regulatory, financial, and transition risk through disciplined execution, clear accountability, and strong controls.
  • Partner with invoicing, finance, tax, and engineering stakeholders to maintain delivery during platform transitions and modernization efforts.
  • Serve as the business process authority during system configuration, testing, and deployment phases.
  • Provide end-to-end ownership for Source-to-Pay (S2P) compliance, including tax controls, Significant Financial Interest (SFI)-related requirements, and country-specific e-invoicing mandates.
  • Own and drive global tax operational processes, ensuring compliance with value-added tax (VAT), Goods and Services Tax (GST), withholding tax, and other regional tax requirements.
  • Ensure accurate tax determination, calculation, reporting, and reconciliation across procurement, invoicing, and payment flows.
  • Act as the tax subject-matter expert for finance systems and platforms (e.g., invoicing, approvals, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), tax engines).
  • Partner with Corporate Tax and external vendors to translate tax policy changes into system configurations and operational processes.
  • Establish and maintain process documentation, workflows, and training materials.
  • Support change management by engaging stakeholders and driving adoption of new processes.
  • Monitor post-implementation performance and continuously refine processes to align with evolving business priorities.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications

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


Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 6+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement
    • OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or Procure-to-Pay (P2P) operations.
  • Proven experience designing, implementing, or optimizing procurement and finance processes.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and partner across teams.
  • Experience working in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail and process discipline.
  • Experience with SAP Ariba or similar procurement and invoicing platforms.
  • Prior experience working with tax engines and finance systems (e.g., SAP, ERP platforms).
  • Familiarity with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) controls, audit support, and compliance frameworks.
  • Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and cleansing practices.
  • Exposure to AI-enabled procurement tools or analytics platforms.
  • Experience supporting large-scale technology implementations or digital transformation initiatives.


Business Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $97,600 - $188,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $125,000 - $206,400 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

About Microsoft

Microsoft is an American multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. Microsoft’s devices and consumer (D&C) licensing segment licenses the Windows operating system and related software, Microsoft Office for consumers, and the Windows Phone operating system. The company’s computing and gaming hardware segment provides Xbox gaming and entertainment consoles and accessories, second-party and third-party video games, and Xbox Live subscriptions; surface devices and accessories; and Microsoft PC accessories. Its phone hardware segment offers Lumia smartphones and other non-Lumia phones. Its D&C segment provides Windows Store, Xbox Live transactions, and Windows phone store; search advertising; display advertising; Office 365 Home and Office 365 Personal; first-party video games; and other consumer products and services as well as operating retail stores. Microsoft’s commercial licensing segments license server products, including Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Windows Embedded; Windows operating system; Microsoft Office for business, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Lync, and related CALs; Microsoft Dynamics business solutions; and Skype. Its commercial segment offers enterprise services, including premier support services and Microsoft consulting services; commercial cloud comprising Office 365 Commercial, other Microsoft Office online offerings, Dynamics CRM Online, and Microsoft Azure; and other commercial products and online services. The company markets and distributes its products through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers, as well as online.

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Size
181,000 employees
Market Cap
$1,762.4 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$51.3 billion
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+15.5%
Revenue
$153.2 billion
NASDAQ
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