Microsoft

Technical Program Manager

Microsoft$102K — $202K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of experience in technical program management, data analysis, or product development.
  • 1+ years managing cross-functional projects.
  • 4+ years managing cross-functional projects (preferred).
  • Experience in reading and writing code (preferred).
  • Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Drive delivery of data, analytics, AI, and automation initiatives for Finance Transformation.
  • Partner with engineering teams to define requirements and implementation plans.
  • Build and scale solutions using Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, and Copilot.
  • Develop data-driven methods to enhance operational efficiency and decision-making.
  • Define telemetry and success metrics for continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate execution across engineering, product, and business teams.
  • Identify automation opportunities to accelerate AI adoption.

Benefits

  • Eligible for various benefits and compensation packages.
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a Technical Program Manager II to join the Finance Data & Experiences (FD&E) organization and lead strategic reporting modernization and business transformation initiatives across Microsoft Finance. In this role, you will own end-to-end delivery of complex programs that improve financial reporting, automate business processes, and enable better business decisions through modern data and analytics solutions. You will work across Finance, Engineering, Data Platform, and Business Operations teams to define vision, align stakeholders, manage execution, and drive measurable business outcomes. The ideal candidate combines strong program management skills, business acumen, technical depth, and stakeholder influence. You will lead cross-functional initiatives that simplify reporting experiences, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate Microsoft's finance transformation journey.

Responsibilities
Role Purpose

Lead the delivery of data, AI, and automation solutions that simplify finance operations, improve decision-making, and increase organizational productivity. This role works closely with engineering, data, and business teams to design, build, and scale modern solutions using Microsoft's data and AI platforms.

Key Responsibilities
  • Drive delivery of data, analytics, AI, and automation initiatives supporting Finance Transformation objectives.
  • Partner with engineering teams to define requirements, technical roadmaps, and implementation plans.
  • Build and scale solutions leveraging Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform, Copilot, and related technologies.
  • Develop data-driven approaches to improve operational efficiency, reporting, and decision-making.
  • Define telemetry, success metrics, and continuous improvement mechanisms.
  • Coordinate cross-functional execution across engineering, product, and business stakeholders.
  • Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and accelerate adoption of AI-enabled workflows.
  • Support experimentation, prototyping, and transition of successful solutions into scalable production capabilities.


Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree AND 2+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
  • 1+ year(s) of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.


Additional or preferred qualifications:
  • 4+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
  • 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).
  • Experience leading large-scale business or technical transformation programs.
  • Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive measurable business outcomes through cross-functional leadership.
  • Experience with finance, business operations, process improvement, or enterprise transformation initiatives.
  • Ability to balance strategic planning with operational execution.
  • Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.


Technical Program Management IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 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 $133,800 - $219,200 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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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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