Senior Technical SAP Program Manager

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is at the core of building and operating the Microsoft Cloud. Within CO+I, the Datacenter Planning & eXecution Engineering (DPXE) organization delivers global datacenter capacity at massive scale, balancing safety, cost, schedule, and quality across highly complex, multi‑year initiatives.
The DPX Engineering team builds and operates the digital backbone that powers engineering, procurement, construction, supply chain, and commercial execution. This includes enterprise platforms such as SAP ECC, SAP Ariba, and Icertis CLM, alongside modern services and analytics. Our charter is to simplify complexity, automate outcomes, and progressively infuse intelligence - data, insights, and AI - into how Microsoft plans and executes its cloud infrastructure.
We are looking for a Senior Technical SAP Program Manager who can span the end‑to‑end Source‑to‑Contract lifecycle, with deep grounding across SAP Ariba (Sourcing, Contracts, Buying) and Icertis Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM). This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, enterprise platforms, and engineering delivery, translating complex commercial and operational needs into scalable, well‑designed product capabilities.
This is an individual contributor role with broad influence. You will own product outcomes, drive a clear vision, partner deeply with engineering and business stakeholders, and shape how contract and sourcing data becomes a strategic asset across the CO+I ecosystem.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
• 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 working with enterprise procurement or contract lifecycle management platforms, such as SAP Ariba and/or Icertis CLM.
• Knowledge of Source to Contract and Contract Lifecycle Management processes, including category management, sourcing, contract authoring, negotiation, execution, and post award management.
• Experience partnering closely with engineering teams and being comfortable working with technical concepts, APIs, integrations, and system constraints (without being a full time developer).
• 4+ years hands on experience with Icertis CLM implementations or product ownership, including configuration, security models, workflows, and integrations.
• 4+ years experience integrating or extending SAP Ariba with SAP ECC or other ERP platforms.
• Background in construction, capital projects, infrastructure, or large scale supply chain environments.
• Exposure to AI / ML enabled products, analytics, or recommendation driven experiences in enterprise software.

Responsibilities

• Own the product vision and roadmap for capabilities spanning Ariba Source‑to‑Contract and Icertis CLM, aligned with CO+I and DPXE strategic priorities.
• Partner with business stakeholders across Procurement, Legal, Finance, Supply Chain, and Engineering to translate business problems into clearly articulated product requirements.
• Drive end‑to‑end delivery in partnership with engineering: discovery, requirements, prioritization, design validation, release readiness, and adoption.
• Lead Icertis CLM functional and technical enablement, including requirement definition, fit‑gap analysis, configuration strategy, integration patterns, and lifecycle governance.
• Shape and influence integrations across Ariba, SAP ECC, and adjacent enterprise systems, ensuring data consistency, scalability, and reliability.
• Balance near‑term execution with long‑term platform evolution, identifying opportunities to reduce manual effort, improve cycle time, and increase compliance and visibility.
• Champion AI‑forward thinking - identifying where signal, analytics, recommendations, or copilots can realistically augment sourcing, contracting, or contract operations.
• Collaborate in an agile operating model: backlog management, sprint planning, demos, stakeholder reviews, and continuous learning.
• Act as a trusted product partner, influencing without authority and driving alignment across diverse, global teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees