Ready to shape the future of how Microsoft operates its ~$250B+ business portfolio?
Are you passionate about AI, data, and transformative user experiences? Do you bring energy, curiosity, and a sense of ownership to your work?
The Finance Data & Experiences (FD&E) organization is on a mission to redefine how Microsoft measures, monitors, and optimizes its global business, and we’re looking for top talent to join us. This is a unique opportunity to lead with bold ideas, apply cutting-edge technology, and work across Finance, Sales, Marketing, Business Operations, and Product Engineering to deliver high-impact business solutions. The right candidate will thrive in fast-paced, cross-functional environments, bring fresh thinking to complex problems, and be eager to learn to take ownership of end-to-end processes and outcomes. Join us and be part of a team that’s pushing the boundaries of innovation, taking risks, and implementing AI to drive business excellence.
We are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join the Finance Data & Experiences (FD&E) team focused on CapEx, COGS, and Gross Margin data for the Commercial Products & Infrastructure Infra and Margin Strategy (CPIM) Finance team. In this role, you will lead strategic reporting modernization and business transformation initiatives, own end-to-end delivery of complex programs that improve financial reporting, automate business processes, and enable better business decisions through modern data and analytics solutions. You will work across Finance, Accounting, Engineering, and Operations teams to define vision, align stakeholders, manage execution, and drive measurable business outcomes.
The ideal candidate combines strong program management skills, business acumen, technical depth, and stakeholder influence. You will lead cross-functional initiatives that simplify reporting experiences, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate Microsoft's finance transformation journey.
At FD&E, we foster a culture of customer centricity, innovation, agility, and transparency, and we are building a team that is ready to help Microsoft chart its next chapter in AI driven business excellence.
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.
This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring on-site presence at our Redmond campus three days a week.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Program Leadership
Lead medium-to-large scale reporting modernization and finance transformation initiatives.
Define program vision, strategy, objectives, roadmaps, and success metrics.
Drive end-to-end solution delivery from discovery through implementation and adoption.
Manage complex project plans, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations.
Ensure successful execution across multiple partner teams.
Business Transformation
Partner with Finance leaders to identify opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve business processes.
Develop business cases and prioritize investments based on impact and customer value.
Drive standardization and modernization of reporting capabilities.
Lead change management and adoption efforts associated with new solutions.
Data & Analytics Strategy
Drive initiatives supporting reporting, planning, forecasting, budgeting, headcount, and operational analytics.
Partner with engineering and data teams to shape scalable architecture and solution designs.
Ensure solutions deliver high-quality, trusted, and actionable financial insights.
Promote data governance and operational excellence practices.
Stakeholder Management
Build trusted relationships across Finance, Engineering, and Leadership teams.
Influence decisions without direct authority.
Communicate executive-level updates, program health, risks, and mitigation plans.
Align stakeholders around shared outcomes and business priorities.
Innovation & Process Improvement
Champion automation, AI, and modern reporting capabilities.
Identify opportunities to simplify business processes and increase organizational efficiency.
Mentor other TPMs and contribute to program management best practices.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Finance, Business, or related field AND 4+ years experience in technical program management, project management, software engineering, data analytics, business intelligence, or related disciplines.
2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in technical program management, project management, software engineering, data analytics, business intelligence, or related disciplines.
6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
- 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).
Experience supporting Finance, FP&A, Accounting, Reporting, or Business Operations functions.
Experience with Power BI, SQL, Azure data platforms, SAP, or enterprise financial systems.
Experience leading reporting modernization or business transformation initiatives.
Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and Azure DevOps.
Experience implementing automation and AI-enabled business solutions.
Experience managing programs involving financial reporting, forecast reporting, budget planning, headcount, or operational performance reporting.
Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $160,200 - $261,000 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
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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