Technical Program Management IC4
About The Position
Microsoft is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join the Finance Data & Experiences (FD&E) organization. The role leads strategic finance transformation, reporting modernization, and data platform initiatives across Microsoft Finance. The position defines vision and strategy, shapes investment decisions, and leads programs that modernize financial reporting, automate business operations, and improve decision-making through analytics, data platforms, and AI-driven solutions. It works across Finance, Engineering, Data Platform, and Business Operations to align stakeholders, drive organizational change, and deliver measurable outcomes at scale. The ideal candidate brings strategic thinking, business and technical depth, strong executive communication skills, and the ability to influence across organizational boundaries. The role leads visible initiatives to improve operational effectiveness, simplify complex processes, and advance Microsoft’s finance transformation. Microsoft describes its mission as empowering every person and organization to achieve more, and emphasizes growth mindset, innovation, collaboration, respect, integrity, accountability, and inclusion.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of experience in engineering, product or technical program management, data analysis, or product development, or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
Nice To Haves
- Deep experience supporting Finance, FP&A, Accounting, Reporting, Planning, or Business Operations organizations.
- Experience with enterprise data platforms, including Fabric, Azure Data Services, Power BI, SQL, SAP, and modern analytics ecosystems.
- Experience defining reporting and analytics strategies at organizational scale.
- Experience implementing automation and AI-enabled business capabilities.
- Experience leading operating model transformations and large-scale change management initiatives.
- Proven ability to influence Director-level and executive stakeholders.
- Experience mentoring and developing technical program managers.
- 6+ years leading large-scale cross-functional and cross-organizational programs.
Responsibilities
- Lead large-scale finance transformation and reporting modernization initiatives across multiple organizations and functions.
- Define program vision, strategy, roadmaps, success metrics, and long-term business outcomes.
- Align stakeholders across Finance, Engineering, Data Platform, and Business Operations.
- Resolve complex cross-organizational challenges and influence leadership decisions.
- Ensure successful delivery and adoption of strategic business capabilities.
- Partner with Finance leaders to identify opportunities to simplify operations, increase efficiency, and improve business decision-making.
- Develop business cases, investment recommendations, and transformation roadmaps.
- Prioritize initiatives based on business value, strategic impact, and customer outcomes.
- Lead organizational change management efforts needed to implement new capabilities.
- Drive modernization of reporting, planning, forecasting, budgeting, headcount, and operational analytics.
- Partner with engineering and architecture teams to shape scalable data and reporting platforms.
- Establish governance, quality, operational excellence, and data stewardship practices.
- Promote adoption of modern analytics, automation, AI, and self-service reporting solutions.
- Build trusted relationships with Finance leaders, Engineering leaders, and senior executives.
- Deliver executive-level communications, strategic recommendations, and business impact assessments.
- Influence priorities and investments without direct authority.
- Align stakeholders around common goals, outcomes, and transformation strategies.
- Drive innovation through automation, AI, and modern reporting capabilities.
- Establish repeatable frameworks, operating models, and best practices to improve program execution and organizational effectiveness.
- Mentor technical program managers and contribute to the broader TPM community.
- Act as a thought leader in finance modernization, data strategy, and operational excellence.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
