Senior Business Program Manager

Microsoft

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$116,900–$203,600 / yr
Posted
52 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Jan 17, 2027

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $186k
This role $160k
$104k most similar roles pay here $241k

This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $158,800–$213,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $160k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

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TL;DR · Senior Business Program Manager

The Senior Business Program Manager joins the Partner Experiences & Operations team within the Global Partner GTM, Programs, & Operations organization. This role focuses on managing a diverse platform portfolio where the individual will translate business strategy into delivery roadmaps and oversee end-to-end engineering execution. Key responsibilities include defining scope, partnering with engineering on architecture and delivery sequencing, instrumenting telemetry for quality, and managing complex vendor engagements including SOW oversight. The candidate must navigate the intersection of business strategy and technical execution to improve partner experiences across a large digital estate. Required skills include experience in program management, data analysis, and risk management. The role requires proficiency in leveraging AI tools for research, understanding software development lifecycles, and ensuring compliance with privacy, accessibility, and security standards while managing platform modernization initiatives and infrastructure requirements.

What you'll do

  • Translate business strategy into actionable delivery roadmaps and manage end-to-end program execution from concept to implementation.
  • Lead planning and prioritization of strategic requirements with engineering teams to deliver scalable partner experiences.
  • Influence platform architecture decisions, delivery sequencing, and technical tradeoffs in collaboration with engineering leadership.
  • Define success measures and performance indicators using telemetry, customer feedback, and data insights for continuous improvement.
  • Manage complex vendor engagements including SOW oversight, cost tracking, and performance management.
  • Drive program-level risk management and develop mitigation plans across cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Ensure all programs comply with privacy, accessibility, security, and Secure Future Initiative requirements.
  • Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency across tools, workflows, and governance processes.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in program management, process management, or process improvement.
  • Experience leading large-scale business, platform, digital experience, or transformation programs in a technology environment.
  • Expertise in software development lifecycle concepts and partnering with engineering organizations.
  • Proficiency in managing vendor engagements, including SOW oversight and performance management.
  • Experience with accessibility, compliance, privacy, security, and Secure Future Initiative requirements.
  • Ability to translate complex business opportunities into scalable solutions using data-driven decision making.
  • Skills in influencing executive stakeholders and driving alignment across cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations.

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