At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We believe in the power of technology to transform lives and create opportunities for people around the world. Through our focus on executing with excellence and continuous improvement, our Human Resources (HR) community is a driving force in evolving Microsoft’s culture in the era of AI; attracting, growing, and skilling talent; enabling high-performing teams; and optimizing our workforce to empower employees and benefit customers. Microsoft’s Chief Human Resource Officer’s (CHRO) team is hiring a **Senior Business Program Manager** who will report to the Chief of Staff (COS) and play a key role in driving the goals of the Office of the CHRO and the organization. As a highly skilled and motivated **Senior Business Program Manager** for Microsoft’s Chief Human Resource Officer’s (CHRO), you will develop and execute planning processes and HR rhythms of business (ROBs), ensuring coordination and integration across the broader organization. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, oversee the creation and implementation of execution plans, design internal communications to facilitate decision-making, and support operational efforts to elevate HR strategic delivery across the business. **Responsibilities** **Business Operations:** + Partner with the COS, CHRO, and Human Resources Leadership Teams (HRLT) to develop and execute planning and operational processes, ensuring coordination with corporate planning processes and integration across the broader organization. + Manage the Office of the CHRO rhythms of business (ROBs). Work with the COS and cross-company/team counterparts to manage coordination of business reviews, stakeholder discussions, and other strategic business planning activities. + Create clarity to facilitate and drive prioritization and decision-making for leaders. + Use qualitative data to track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs); define measurement plans. **Executive Team Communications:** + Support the development of content for executive-level internal operations and communication. + In partnership with the COS, create foundational and storytelling content to articulate processes, operations, results, and goals for internal forums (e.g., executive meetings, event presentations). + Synthesize findings within workstreams and identify links to broader strategic efforts to ensure project and program momentum and outcomes. + Understand audience needs to ensure content is tailored appropriately; break down complex information into actionable steps for a range of audiences. **Maximizing/Extending the Leader:** + Maximize and extend the impact of the Office of the CHRO by collaborating on internal communications, consulting on high-value activities, delivering high-quality and efficient preparation, and ensuring follow-up and other actions are resolved. + Serve as a trusted advisor for the COS and manage special projects and incoming requests as they arise. Contribute to cross-team projects as needed to meet the changing business environment and manage business needs. **Other:** + Embody our culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture) and values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) **Qualifications** **Required/Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in Business, Human Resources, Economics or related field AND 4+ years work experience in program management, process management, process improvement + OR equivalent experience. **Additional or Preferred Qualifications** + Master’s degree in Business, HR, Economics, or a related field. + 3+ years of experience in business operations, professional services, or related areas. + _Influential Communicator:_ Able to influence others using logical and strategic thinking to motivate a diverse organization towards a collective goal with precision. + _Sound Decision-Making:_ Possesses sound judgment that incorporates analysis, a pragmatic approach, and consideration of business goals and stakeholder priorities. + _Proactive and forward-thinking:_ Able to effectively and quickly synthesize disparate information into clear recommendations, actions, and decisions. + _Effective Project Management: Top-notch_ project management skills, with the ability to drive for results across a distributed set of stakeholders across multiple projects. + _Detail-oriented, strategic, and data-driven:_ Can work with both quantitative and qualitative data. + _Independent and self-managing:_ Thrives in a dynamic environment and manages ambiguity and competing priorities while producing the best results. + _Strategic and Execution-Oriented:_ Comfortable flexing between strategy and the practical details of execution; able to comfortably manage multiple projects, switching seamlessly between them. Business Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,600 - $183,800 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 $122,000 - $200,500 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 February 11, 2025. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .