Senior Business Program Manager, Business Planning

The Engineering, Data, Operations & Tools (EDOT) organization is looking for a dynamic and driven individual to ensure consistent and repeatable approaches to the planning function, understanding strategic initiatives which enable increased capabilities and operational efficiencies across Microsoft Customer & Partner Solutions (MCAPS), globally.

As a Senior Business Program Manager for Business Planning, you will have the high-visibility opportunity to work on a team chartered with driving focus on MCAPS strategic initiatives that enable prioritized business needs. You will partner closely with the engineering teams that develop the core foundation of our customer experiences, provide thought leadership on balancing business impact and time-to-market, and lead conversations with executives to drive alignment and decision-making. To be successful, you will be a self-directed and self-driven strategic thinker, with effective collaboration skills and a track record of delivering exceptional results.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key stakeholders across MCAPS Business Units, EDOT, Engineering, and Finance.
• Design, and continuously improve, a world-class process for managing a high-volume of requests from multiple business units into a consolidated list which reflects the top priorities of our business leaders.
• Create and deliver materials that synthesize details into an effective story and present to leaders and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Identify opportunities to unlock further revenue, drive customer satisfaction, define risks, and create controls.
• Build concise and impactful written presentations and targeted communications as required to drive new strategies and resolve underlying issues.
• Embody our culture and values.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field AND 6+ years work experience in program management, process management, process improvement
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 5+ years experience in product management, business planning, corporate strategy, or related experience
• 2+ years experience working in or collaborating with Engineering teams. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8+ years' product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience AND bachelor’s degree in business administration, Economics, Statistics, Engineering, Marketing, Engineering/Computer Science, Economics
  • OR 6+ years' product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience AND master’s degree in business administration (MBA), or related field.
• Experience with cross-group collaboration, working across diverse stakeholders to build partnerships, define benchmarks and execute initiatives.
• Compelling storytelling and presentation skills, experience presenting to senior level audiences.
• Experience in the cloud computing industry, with an understanding of SaaS commercial programs, sales, channel and contracting motions.
• Experience being a self-directed and self-driven strategic thinker, with effective collaboration skills and a track record of delivering results.
• Strategic thinking and ability to learn, unders