Senior Technical Program Managemer

About the role

Microsoft’s Finance Data & Experiences (FD&E) organization is redefining how the company measures, monitors, and optimizes its global business. The team is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead strategic reporting modernization and business transformation initiatives for the Commercial Products & Infrastructure Infra and Margin Strategy (CPIM) Finance team. The role involves end‑to‑end delivery of complex programs that improve financial reporting, automate business processes, and enable better decisions through modern data and analytics solutions. The position works across Finance, Accounting, Engineering, and Operations, and follows a hybrid work model with three days on‑site at the Redmond campus.

Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Lead medium‑to‑large scale reporting modernization and finance transformation initiatives; define vision, strategy, objectives, roadmaps, and success metrics; drive solution delivery from discovery through adoption; manage complex project plans, dependencies, risks, and stakeholder expectations; ensure execution across multiple partner teams.
• Business Transformation: Partner with Finance leaders to identify opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve processes; develop business cases and prioritize investments based on impact and customer value; drive standardization and modernization of reporting capabilities; lead change management and adoption efforts.
• Data & Analytics Strategy: Drive initiatives supporting reporting, planning, forecasting, budgeting, headcount, and operational analytics; collaborate with engineering and data teams to shape scalable architecture and solution designs; ensure solutions deliver high‑quality, trusted, actionable financial insights; promote data governance and operational excellence.
• Stakeholder Management: Build trusted relationships across Finance, Engineering, and Leadership teams; influence decisions without direct authority; communicate executive‑level updates, program health, risks, and mitigation plans; align stakeholders around shared outcomes and business priorities.
• Innovation & Process Improvement: Champion automation, AI, and modern reporting capabilities; identify opportunities to simplify business processes and increase organizational efficiency; mentor other TPMs and contribute to program management best practices.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 4+ years experience in technical program management, project management, software engineering, data analytics, business intelligence, or related disciplines.
• 2+ years experience managing cross‑functional and/or cross‑team projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years experience in technical program management, project management, software engineering, data analytics, business intelligence, or related disciplines.
• 6+ years experience managing cross‑functional and/or cross‑team projects.
• 1+ year of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).
• Experience supporting Finance, FP&A, Accounting, Reporting, or Business Operations functions.
• Experience with Power BI, SQL, Azure data platforms, SAP, or enterprise financial systems.
• Experience leading reporting modernization or business transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of Agile development methodologies and Azure DevOps.
• Experience implementing automation and AI‑enabled business solutions.
• Experience managing programs involving financial reporting, forecast reporting, budget planning, headcount, or operational performance reporting.

Pay

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 – $234,700 per year. For locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $160,200 – $261,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for additional benefits and compensation.

Schedule

This position follows a hybrid work model, requiring on‑site presence at the Redmond campus three days per week.