Business Program Management: Strategic Initiative Lead
1 month ago
Overview
Microsoft invites highly skilled and motivated professionals to take on a challenging role as a Business Program Manager. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for crafting, analyzing, and improving various programs and processes at the strategic level.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in performing program landscape research and analysis to identify audience size and program scope.
- Help improve operations of existing programs by applying industry methodology and defining program issues.
- Contribute to the direction and strategy from leadership regarding business area of expertise.
- Define and track success criteria and performance metrics for the program.
- Assist in designing programs from initiation to delivery.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field.
- Formal training in project and process management, financial accounting, business strategy, and/or operations.
- Displays strong stakeholder and relationship management across senior leaders, partners, and customers.
- Ability to understand business metrics, customer, and market trends.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, and presentation skills.
- You must be legally authorized to work in South Africa to be eligible for this role.
Benefits and Perks
- Industry-leading healthcare
- Educational resources
- Discounts on products and services
- Savings and investments
- Maternity and paternity leave
- Generous time away
- Giving programs
- Opportunities to network and connect
About Microsoft
Mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
Company culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and inclusion.
We're a company of learn-it-alls rather than know-it-alls, embracing a growth mindset and inspiring excellence.
We collaborate to realize our shared goals and empower others to achieve more.
Imagine yourself as a Microsoft intern and join us to create the future.
Come as you are, do what you love, and start your journey with us today.
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