Senior Business Program Manager

Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is on a mission to power the world’s workloads across the cloud.  Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is seeking an experienced Senior Business Program Manager to support the CO+I America Region. CO+I is responsible for planning, building and operating Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure datacenters across the globe.

• This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Washington, D.C., Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX or Phoenix, AZ.
• Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.
• This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to 100%.

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.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Business Program Manager, you will have tangible impact on a growing organization, getting things done across large and diverse projects and developing practices and reporting that streamline the business and drive results.  You will:

• Utilize analytics to forecast various end-of-life cycles in support of a broader program in partnership with finance to ensure smooth transitions.
• Conduct thorough analyses to identify opportunities and risks across regional operations including deploying and refining drivers of minimum efficient scale, evaluate insourcing versus outsourcing across our vendor portfolio.
• Provide ongoing support for program Return on Investment (ROI) and efficiency modeling. Analyze data to measure performance and recommend improvements.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and Microsoft teams. Oversee the creation and implementation of execution plans.
• Contribute to cross-team projects as needed. Execute aspects of larger projects and strategic efforts, drawing on your hands-on experience across multiple disciplines.

Other

•  Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field AND 4+ years work experience in program management, process management, 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:

• Experience with developing and interacting with financial systems. Familiar with Microsoft finance system and Rhythm-Of-Business (ROB)
• Working knowledge of Power BI.  Generate accurate conclusions and actions using data from analytical queries or tools.
• Work effectively in a changing environment, where required lead change management, and meet ongoing, overlapping deadlines with sometimes competing commitment timelines.
• Proficient experience with Data Analytics, including Microsoft Excell
• Effective project management acumen with the ability to execute in an