description Job Description
<h4><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Overview</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h4>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">At Microsoft AI, we are focused on accelerating the development and deployment of AI technologies that empower people and organizations to achieve more. We are on a mission to train the world's most capable AI frontier models, pushing the boundaries of scale, performance, and product deployment for Microsoft AI models. As a fast-moving, startup AI lab within Microsoft, our team operates with a strong bias for action, embracing rapid growth, continuous innovation, and operational excellence.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We're seeking a Senior Business Operations Program Manager to play a critical role in enabling the daily operations of a fast-growing organization. You will provide day-to-day technical support for internal and 3</span><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-fontsize="12">rd</span></span><span data-contrast="auto"> party tools used by the team, identify automation opportunities, and improve processes to optimize ongoing support and large-scale migration tasks. </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<h4><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Candidates that thrive at MAI</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h4>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Bring order and clarity to ambiguous situations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Look for opportunities to automate repetitive work.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Have a strong bias toward action and problem solving.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Balance strategic thinking with operational excellence.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Build trust through reliability, communication, and execution.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Enjoy partnering across technical and non-technical teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Continuously seek ways to improve systems, tools, and employee experiences.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">β―</span></strong><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Own collaboration and operational tooling</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Support and administer collaboration platforms including Microsoft Teams, Slack, Linear, and other operational systems used by the organization.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Manage day-to-day operational requests, access management, workspace hygiene, channel governance, and process documentation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with engineering, IT, security, and business operations teams to address tooling issues and improve user experience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Monitor platform health, identify process gaps, and drive continuous improvements across collaboration environments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<h4><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Drive automation and operational scale</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h4>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through automation, workflows, integrations, and process improvements.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Design and implement scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency across business and engineering teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with stakeholders to document requirements and deliver automation that improves accuracy, visibility, and execution.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Establish sustainable operational processes that support the organization's continued growth.</span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">β―β―</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<h4><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Required Qualifications</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h4>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Information Systems, Technology, or related field and 5+ years of program management, business operations, workplace operations, systems administration, or related experience.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">3+ years experience with Microsoft Teams, Slack administration, workflow automation, or enterprise collaboration platforms.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">3+ years experience designing workflows, AI agent based automations, or process improvements that drive measurable efficiency gains.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<h4><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Preferred Qualifications</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h4>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience with Autocad or similar CAD software</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,&a