Microsoft

Business Program Manager

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

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field with 4+ years of relevant experience or equivalent.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 8+ years in financial management, operations, or strategy roles.
  • Experience in supply chain operations and collaboration with engineering teams.
  • Strong communication skills and proven relationship management capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Drive and execute the Rhythm of Business (ROB) and business-review cadence, including agenda creation and action item tracking.
  • Coordinate business planning efforts and collaborate with program managers to ensure consistency and continuity.
  • Champion organizational health initiatives and drive progress on culture initiatives in partnership with Human Resources.
  • Shape internal and external communication strategies, including organizational narratives and executive messaging.
  • Partner with leadership to turn strategic priorities into actionable plans across teams.
  • Handle sensitive and complex tasks with discretion and prioritize sound judgment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Generous paid time off including holidays and vacation.
  • Educational assistance and professional development programs.
  • Employee discounts and wellness programs.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Drive the architecture and execution of the Rhythm of Business (ROB) and business-review cadence, including agenda creation, insight capture, and action item tracking to completion.
  • Coordinate continuous planning collaboration with key stakeholders and execute business plans with program managers to ensure alignment and business continuity under various conditions.
  • Champion organizational health initiatives, including People Strategy and inclusion, while maintaining compliance and driving progress on culture initiatives in collaboration with Human Resources (HR).
  • Shape internal and external communication strategies, including organizational narratives, executive messaging, and high-impact events like all-hands meetings and leadership updates.
  • Partner with the Chief of Staff and leadership team to transform strategic priorities into actionable plans across teams.
  • Handle sensitive and complex tasks with discretion and sound judgment.


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.
Other Requirements:
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings:
    • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) with 8+ years of experience in financial management, operations management, or strategy roles; or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in supply chain operations, partnering with engineering teams, and fluency in AI applications to business operations.
  • Proficiency in managing multiple priorities in rapidly changing environments with agility and focus.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presence, adept at engaging diverse stakeholders.
  • Proven capability to initiate tasks independently and drive them to completion.
  • Demonstrated experience leading change management initiatives with measurable impact.
  • Collaboration skills across functions and organizational levels to ensure effective cross-group coordination.
  • Excellent relationship management skills to build trust and influence decision-making across boundaries.
  • Ability to independently deliver results for senior leaders and manage global programs simultaneously.
  • Expertise in creating clarity from ambiguity and efficiently addressing challenges in complex situations.


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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Learn more about Microsoft
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
MSFT
* Ladders Estimates

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