Are you ready for a new challenge? Are you creative, organized, and enjoy working with people? The Azure Core Exec Office is looking for a high-performing and action oriented Business Program Manager interested in applying their skills in operations to help us achieve our business objectives. In this role you will play a key role in directly supporting a large and diverse global team, concentrating on developing practices that streamline the business and drive results.
You will effectively partner with teams within Azure Core as well as our trusted partners (recruiting, finance, HR, etc) with a focus on operational initiatives related to headcount. This dedicated Business Program Manager will establish and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and reporting related to workforce productivity, lead our vendor team focused on talent operations (req creation and status tracking), and own a series of projects and responsibilities tied to our people mapping and headcount Return On Investment (ROI). Additionally, this person will serve as an international Point Of Contact (POC) for Global Talent Acquisition (GTA) to continue building those relationships and keeping processes aligned. This role will exercise and develop your program management skills, require new and innovative approaches to manage and scale, and will include partnering with and supporting across all levels of the team. If you embrace a growth mindset, understand the complexities of change management, are energized by a fast paced and evolving environment, and want to blend strategic acumen with driving the execution of projects that materially impact results, this is a great opportunity to join a high-performance team and help shape Azure Core.
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With minimal coaching, you will work with cross-functional stakeholders to design programs from initiation to delivery.
- You will define and track success criteria and performance metrics.
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You will define and execute on a landing and communication plan, leading the rhythm of business during execution.
- You will promote the program and gain buy-in from stakeholders, partners, and customers.
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Identify and scope opportunities to improves operations of existing programs by defining complex program issues, assessing various scenarios, and selecting the optimal scenario to resolve issues.
- Drive clarity in complex program issues and strives for simplification.
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Cross-functional project management and collaboration across multiple teams and levels and boundaries.
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As you contribute to or lead a portfolio of projects, you’ll communicate the program status and risk to stakeholders, and hold them accountable to following the schedule.
- You will work with other teams to ensure program processes are executed efficiently.
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You will collect and evaluate success metrics, and use other analytics to examine performance, derive value, and identify risk and opportunities.
- You will also influence and manage change in the organization.
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Define and track the success criteria and performance metrics (e.g., Objectives and Key Results [OKRs] and Key Performance Indicators [KPIs]), such as quality, adoption, usage, impact, effectiveness) for the program.
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Embody our Culture and Values.
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field AND 4+ years work experience in program management, process management, process improvement
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OR equivalent experience.
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Effective analytical, financial acumen and communication skills, with the ability to exert a broad influence model, esp. with teams where you have no direct management control.
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Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
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Experience writing and communicating with executives with the ability to translate ideas into clear, high impact communications.
Preferred Qualifications
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Master's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 3+ years of experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources,
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OR business-related roles
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OR Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 6+ years of experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources,
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OR business-related roles
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OR equivalent experience.
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Direct experience with managing Full-Time Employee (FTE) or vendor teams.
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Data and detail oriented, yet balanced with an ability to be able to step back from the data to draw out the right business approach for conclusion with proven ability to respectfully influence, motivate, negotiate, collaborate, and partner with multiple stakeholders across all levels of authority and leadership.
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Ability to excel in a fast paced, highly matrixed, ambiguous business environment.
Business Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $91,800 - $178,800 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 $117,900 - $195,000 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
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 15, 2024.
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