Job Description

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We plan to achieve this mission by building best-in-class Supply Chain and Procurement practices for a cloud enabled world. The Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) business is critical to delivering on this mission and vision, building and operating Microsoft's cloud infrastructure, which is growing rapidly in response to unprecedented demand for Microsoft services. CO+I operates one of the largest cloud networks on the planet - comprised of more than 160 Datacenters, 130+ edge sites, 2+ million miles of fiber, and millions of servers and network and storage devices.

The CO+I, Datacenter business is looking to fill role of Global Supply Chain Continuous Improvement Program Manager. The CO+I Supply Chain organization is responsible for delivering Datacenter Procurement for Microsoft's cloud business. We have a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million, multi-year Datacenter construction and lease projects. As a member of the Supply Chain team, you will be responsible for partnering with the functional team and the business to simplify processes, establish and lead the digital transformation.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

The Continuous Improvement Program Manager will partner to bring processes, tools and digital options working with our partners in software engineering. In this role, you will partner and establish relationships by building trust with internal & external stakeholders and develop/execute strategies which meet business outcomes. You will lead formation of workstreams to ensure process simplification and operationalization of the digital transformation.

The successful candidate must be a self-starter with proven skills in driving key initiatives with results through engagement with external and internal partners and have a solid business acumen. The candidate will be a problem solver and be resourceful, able to drive change, creative and willing to work with and through others to be successful. Strong executive verbal and written communication skills and analytical thinking are necessary for driving a high level of impact.

Responsibilities:

* Baseline of current process and drive lean processes on the global and regional basis.
* Evaluate and partner with software engineering on digital transformation.
* Engage suppliers to maximize the overall relationship.
* Evaluate and engage with external partners to accelerate transformation.

Required:

* A minimum of a bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management or related discipline is required.
* 5+ years of experience in the business, Supply Chain or related organization.

Preferred:

* Demonstrated ability to successfully manage large scale change and influence in a matrixed organization.
* Demonstrated strategic thinking and leadership with strong relationship management ability.
* Prior experience in managing by influence across multiple teams/groups across an organization.
* Proven track record for identifying risks and implementing mitigations successfully.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal collaboration skill, clear and succinct delivery
* Data-oriented, analytical and detail oriented, capable of developing and using models for optimization purposes yet balanced with an ability to be able to step back from the data to draw out the right business approach for conclusion.
* Strong project management/process improvement skills, effectively evaluates information/data to make decisions; anticipates obstacles and develops plans to resolve issues; creates actionable strategies and operational plans.
* Demonstrated customer focus - evaluates decisions through the eyes of the customer and develops processes to deliver outcomes that meet corporate, operations and sourcing goals
* Change oriented, actively generates process improvements; champions and drives change initiatives; confronts difficult circumstances in creative ways, balances multiple and competing priorities and executes accordingly
* Undaunted by challenges with a drive for execution delivering excellent results under tight, pressure filled timelines

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Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check every two years thereafter.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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