Microsoft

Senior Business Program Manager

Microsoft$116K — $203K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 6+ years experience in program management or equivalent experience.
  • Master's Degree in a related field AND 8+ years experience or equivalent.
  • Strong experience leading large-scale business or transformation programs in technology environments.
  • Ability to translate complex business opportunities into effective solutions.
  • Demonstrated success in driving measurable outcomes through data-driven decision making.
  • Experience with digital experience platforms and content management systems.
  • Understanding of cloud platforms and emerging business trends.

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end leadership for the partner experience platform, from strategy to execution.
  • Lead planning and prioritization of strategic business needs with engineering teams.
  • Envision partner experience requirements supporting Microsoft's ecosystem and revenue goals.
  • Collaborate closely with engineering to influence platform architecture and technical decisions.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration to enhance partner experience and reduce time-to-market.
  • Define success measures and performance indicators using data insights for continuous improvement.
  • Manage complex vendor engagements, ensuring delivery against business commitments.

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
  • Participation in employee stock programs.
  • Generous paid time off policies.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Own end-to-end program leadership for the partner experience platform, translating business strategy into delivery roadmaps and driving execution from concept through implementation.

Lead planning and prioritization of strategic business needs through engineering teams to deliver impactful partner experiences and business outcomes.

Envision and drive partner experience requirements that support the scale and evolution of Microsoft's partner ecosystem and revenue goals.

Partner closely with engineering leadership to influence platform architecture decisions, delivery sequencing, and technical tradeoffs that balance business outcomes, partner experience, and long-term maintainability.

Drive cross-functional collaboration and alignment across business, engineering, design, operations, and partner stakeholders to accelerate time-to-market and improve partner experience.

Collaborate on the design and evolution of digital experiences at scale, working at the intersection of business strategy, partner needs, and technical execution.

Define success measures, business outcomes, and performance indicators for programs, leveraging telemetry, customer feedback, and data insights to drive continuous improvement.

Leverage AI tools, stakeholder research, and data analysis to identify emerging opportunities, prioritize investments, and shape future platform direction.

Drive portfolio planning and prioritization across partner experience investments, balancing business impact, customer needs, technical feasibility, and operational readiness.

Lead end-to-end program execution across platform modernization initiatives, including platform migrations, experience enhancements, AI capabilities, and operational improvements.

Translate strategic goals into actionable delivery plans, milestones, risks, dependencies, and measurable outcomes.

Own program-level risk management and drive alignment on mitigation plans across stakeholders and partner teams.Manage complex vendor engagements, including SOW oversight, deliverables, cost tracking, and performance management.

Drive accountability across vendors and internal teams to ensure delivery against business commitments, timelines, quality standards, and experience goals.

Partner with engineering and quality teams to validate business and partner outcomes, ensuring delivered solutions meet experience objectives.

Champion compliance with privacy, accessibility, security, and Secure Future Initiative requirements throughout the program lifecycle.Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency across tools, workflows, governance processes, and team operating models.

Develop deep partnerships and influence without authority across multiple organizations and senior leaders.

Leverage industry expertise, platform knowledge, and business acumen to serve as a trusted advisor across stakeholders and leadership teams.

Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 6+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR equivalent experience.

Additional or preferred qualifications
Master's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 12+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR equivalent experience.

  • Experience leading large-scale business, platform, digital experience, or transformation programs in a technology environment.
  • Experience translating complex business opportunities into simple, effective, and scalable solutions.
  • Demonstrated success driving measurable business outcomes through data-driven decision making, objectives, and key results.
  • Strong planning, prioritization, and strategic alignment skills in highly matrixed organizations.
  • Experience influencing executive stakeholders and driving alignment across cross-functional teams.
  • Operational rigor in driving execution, tracking progress, managing risks, and delivering against commitments.
  • Subject matter expertise in digital experience platforms, content management systems, web properties, or platform ecosystems.
  • Understanding of cloud platforms and the ability to identify emerging business and technology trends.
  • Strong understanding of software development lifecycle concepts and experience partnering with engineering organizations.
  • Experience with accessibility, compliance, privacy, and security initiatives, including Secure Future Initiative practices.
  • Experience applying AI tools to stakeholder research, business analysis, program management, and operational excellence.
  • Experience defining success metrics, business KPIs, performance measurement frameworks, and telemetry-informed decision making.
  • Vendor management and contract/SOW oversight experience.
  • Strong analytical, operational, and executive communication skills.
  • Agile, collaborative leadership style with a demonstrated ability to work across organizational boundaries and functional disciplines.


Business Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 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 $148,400 - $222,600 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.

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