Senior Business Program Manager - Datacenter Efficiency

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud.  Within CO+I, the Core Datacenter Services (CDS) team is responsible for the development and implementation of global strategies across our Datacenters (DCs).

As a Senior Business Program Manager - Datacenter Efficiency, you will be responsible for leading and managing our planning efforts for initiatives launched to our DC Ops Field.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement strategies to assess, measure, and communicate expected business, compliance and financial impacts of initiatives for maximizing efficiency and optimization in our Datacenters (DCs).

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Business Program Manager - Datacenter Efficiency to join our dynamic team. The candidate will have a proven track record in developing frameworks, managing enterprise level programs in a complex environment and optimizing performance across the organization. As a Senior Business Program Manager - Datacenter Efficiency, you will play a key role in establishing our frameworks, programs, and governance that will impact our multi-year priorities in the team.

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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

Other Requirements: 

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Business Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $115,000 - $200,300 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 $146,200 - $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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until January 13, 2025. 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

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Business Program Planning and Design

• Identify and scope opportunities to develop framework/new program for intake, assessment and the planning for our business portfolio.
• Gather program requirements, identify resource needs, create the project plan and targets, and works across teams to align on the plan of record.
• Drive clarity in complex program issues and strive for simplification.

Business Program Management

• Communicate the portfolio/program status and risk to relevant stakeholders and hold them accountable for following the established schedule, risk mitigation plans, and processes.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how systems work and impact one another.
• Work with and leverage other teams to ensure program processes are rigorous and executed efficiently.

Business Program Excellence and Execution

• Evangelize intake programs to stakeholders, partners, and customers to gain buy in.
• Leverage data and performance metrics (Objectives and Key Results [OKRs]) to demonstrate the value of the program and show business impact.
• Adapt a communication style and storytelling strategy according to audience and business needs.
• Define and execute on a landing and communication plan.