Business Program Manager

Overview

Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the sky is the limit thinking in a cloud-enabled world.

Microsoft's Azure Data engineering team is leading the transformation of analytics in the world of data with products like databases, data integration, big data analytics, messaging & real-time analytics, and business intelligence. The products our portfolio include Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, and Power BI. Our mission is to build the data platform for the age of AI, powering a new class of data-first applications and driving a data culture.

Within Microsoft Fabric, the Data Analytics team delivers the core analytics experiences that allow customers to turn data into insight and action. Spanning data engineering, data warehousing, data science, and AI, this team enables end-to-end scenarios on a single, unified platform. By bringing structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data together, the team is advancing our mission to provide a seamless analytics experience that drives real business impact at enterprise scale.

We are seeking a Business Program Manager to join our team and serve as a trusted partner in driving programs that strengthen our employee community and organizational effectiveness. In this role, you will own and coordinate the organizations Rhythm of Business (ROB), ensuring effective planning, communication, and execution across key business priorities. You will lead and evolve high-impact people and community programs, including the Day of Learning (DOL) program, Employee Training Compliance, and the Analytics GIVE Program in partnership with Azure Data Platform. You will identify opportunities to improve processes, enhance employee engagement, and foster a culture of learning, connection, and inclusion. As a key member of a collaborative and high-performing team, you will manage confidential information with exceptional professionalism, integrity, and discretion.

We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end business programs by defining objectives, success metrics, and operational plans that align with organizational priorities and deliver measurable impact.
• Own and maintain program rhythms, including reporting, scorecards, dashboards, and business reviews, using data and insights to measure performance, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across Engineering, Finance, HR, Business Operations, and leadership teams to plan, execute, and scale strategic initiatives.
• Lead change management efforts by driving communications, stakeholder readiness, training, and adoption plans that support evolving business priorities and organizational goals.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve operational efficiency, and implement best practices that enhance program effectiveness and employee experience.
• Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously, including project planning, timelines, dependencies, resource coordination, risk mitigation, and executive communications.
• Leverage data-driven analysis, business insights, and customer feedback to inform decision-making, optimize existing programs, and recommend new program opportunities.
• Develop executive-ready communications, presentations, and program collateral that influence stakeholders, drive alignment, and communicate business impact effectively.

Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 2+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement
• OR equivalent experience.

Job Requirements: Other & Additional

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/Additional Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 3+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement
• OR Bachelors Degree in Business, Operations, Finance,
• or related field AND 5+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement
• OR equivalent experience.

Business Management IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $77,800 - $153,700 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 $102,200 - $169,900 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.