Overview
With more than 45,000 employees and partners worldwide, the Customer Experience and Success (CE&S) organization is on a mission to empower customers to accelerate business value through differentiated customer experiences that leverage Microsoft’s products and services, ignited by our people and culture. We drive cross-company alignment and execution, ensuring that we consistently exceed customers’ expectations in every interaction, whether in-product, digital, or human-centered. CE&S is responsible for all up services across the company, including consulting, customer success, and support across Microsoft’s portfolio of solutions and products. Join CE&S and help us accelerate AI transformation for our customers and the world.
This role sits within the CE&S Chief of Staff Office, supporting the EVP & Chief Customer Experience Officer, and is part of the Communications & Culture team. The team leads strategy and delivery for executive and employee communications and organizational culture across CE&S, connecting employees to business priorities through globally scaled enablement networks and regionally relevant activation.
We are seeking a Business Program Manager to lead regional execution for EMEA, owning the regional operating model and translating enterprise-level priorities into scalable, high-impact culture activation. This role focuses on orchestrating execution across AI-enabled workflows and V-team structures to drive consistent delivery, employee engagement, and business outcomes across a complex and diverse region.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
Responsibilities
Regional Operating Model Ownership • Support and drive execution of the EMEA regional operating model for CE&S Culture
• Drive alignment to FY27 priorities, ensuring consistent and scalable regional execution
• Ensure execution is delivered through an AI-enabled, V-team-based model Regional Program Strategy & Execution • Translate CE&S Culture strategy into EMEA-specific execution plans aligned to regional business priorities, workforce needs, and cultural context • Design and manage end-to end program workbacks, including milestones, deliverables, and ownership models • Ensure consistent delivery across markets while maintaining local relevance V-Team Leadership & Capability Building • Lead and enable cross-functional, skills-based V-teams as the primary execution engine across the region • Establish and drive clarity on roles, responsibilities, and accountability across communications, events, finance, partnerships, and community functions • Build capability and consistency across V-teams to deliver scalable culture programs AI Enablement & Execution Oversight • Leverage AI tools (e.g., Copilot) to scale program delivery, communications, reporting, and operations • Oversee AI-driven workflows to ensure quality, consistency, and alignment to CE&S standards • Manage escalation and exception handling where human judgment is required • Maintain a continuous learning mindset to integrate emerging technologies Rhythm of Business (RoB) & Operational Excellence • Drive disciplined execution through established RoB cadences (monthly, quarterly) • Track progress against milestones, identify risks, and ensure stakeholder accountability • Maintain strong operational rigor across planning, execution, and reporting • Ensure activations drive measurable outcomes aligned to CE&S priorities Regional Stakeholder Alignment • Build strong partnerships with Communications & Culture leadership and EMEA stakeholders • Ensure activation offerings are high value, aligned, and connected to business strategy • Act as a key regional connector, translating global direction into clear execution guidance Data-Driven Insights & Executive Reporting • Leverage Employee Signals and regional insights to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities • Translate insights into prioritization decisions and program improvements • Develop clear, executive-ready narratives on regional performance, outcomes, and opportunities Executive Engagement & Visit Coordination • Coordinate executive engagements and visits across the EMEA region • Align stakeholders on objectives, messaging, and employee experience outcomes • Ensure seamless execution of high-impact executive-facing moments Regional Capacity & Resource Prioritization • Apply a tiered engagement model (e.g., high-touch vs. scaled support) across communities • Prioritize time, investment, and support based on impact and community needs • Balance consistency with regional flexibility Budget & Resource Management • Own regional budget planning, forecasting, and tracking with a focus on accuracy • Ensure investments align to CE&S priorities and approved scope • Optimize resource allocation to maximize program impact
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field • Several years of experience in: o Program management o Operational execution or process improvement o Delivering initiatives with defined timelines and measurable outcomes • Experience working in global, matrixed organizations with regional responsibilities • Proven ability to translate strategy into execution plans • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to influence without authority
Additional Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in Employee Experience, Culture, HR, or community-based programs • Experience managing V-teams or cross-functional contributors • Familiarity with AI tools and automation technologies (e.g., Copilot) • Demonstrated learning mindset and curiosity for emerging technologies • Experience supporting executive engagements or large-scale events • Strong presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear, compelling narratives for regional and executive audiences
Business Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Romania is lei 279,700.00 - lei 556,300.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/romania-corporate-pay.html
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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