Job description

Overview Microsoft is looking for a motivated & inspiring leader to join the Xbox Supply Chain team, responsible for driving end to end supply chain strategy & performance to enable achievement of the financial & overall category targets for Xbox Hardware. The Product Lifecycle Manager (PLM) will coordinate and oversee the execution of hardware program transitions. The PLM partners with our business groups, development teams, marketing teams, channel partners, and operations teams, worldwide, as the focal contact for various product programs. The primary purpose of this role is to develop & operationalize plans to support the Launch and End of Life strategies of products in a way that is compliant, cost effective, and ensures a positive customer experience. The role has a significant impact in driving business growth & profitability by providing world class operational support. 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 • Manage supply chain readiness activities to support the product roadmap for a line of business. Drive early engagement with the business groups to ensure supply chain volume/cost/complexity tradeoffs are modeled to proactively shape the Go To Market plan & enable the best outcome for the business. • Project manage all facets of program lifecycle from business concept to production and end of life, identifying requirements, capturing a working Plan of Record, driving change control, identifying risks and mitigation plans, managing issues and escalation, managing triage as necessary, leading cross group coordination, and tracking milestones and timelines. • Proactively identify process improvements, system enhancements, and overall resource requirements to support new products/businesses. Provide overall program management to ensure that the improvements hit timelines and meet requirements. • Build, develop, and maintain working relationships with a cross functional virtual team, facilitating proactive planning, communication, issue resolution as well as driving key decisions to ensure Plan of Record is established & attained. • Provide updates on program status and drive decisions at lead-times to support the business. Qualifications Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 2+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement. • OR equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field AND 2+ years work experience in program management, process management, process improvement. • OR equivalent experience. • Exceptional ability to impact and influence business decisions and results where cross-boundary collaboration is required. • Demonstrated experience driving global programs while understanding the multicultural implications of global business and processes. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. • Solid analytical and problem resolution skills in an ambiguous environment. • Demonstrated ability to think strategically. • Extremely detail- and process-oriented. • Solid facilitation and consensus building skills. #W+DJOBS Business Program Management IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $77,800 - $153,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $102,200 - $169,900 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: careers.microsoft.com This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Requirements

Must-haves

Provide updates on program status and drive decisions at lead-times to support the business.
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 2+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement. • OR equivalent experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field AND 2+ years work experience in program management, process management, process improvement. • OR equivalent experience.
Exceptional ability to impact and influence business decisions and results where cross-boundary collaboration is required.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Nice-to-haves

Demonstrated experience driving global programs while understanding the multicultural implications of global business and processes.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Solid analytical and problem resolution skills in an ambiguous environment.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically.
Extremely detail- and process-oriented.
Solid facilitation and consensus building skills.

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