Director, Business Program Manager - Executive Engagements
Microsoft
Director, Business Program Manager - Executive Engagements
Redmond, Washington, United States
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Overview
The Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA) team is seeking a strategically minded and highly motivated Director, Business Program Manager - Executive Engagements. This role will serve as the single-threaded owner of the CELA Executive Briefing Program (EBP), which supports high-impact visits from global government officials, business leaders, and other key external stakeholders to Microsoft’s Executive Briefing Center (EBC).
This individual contributor role will operate independently while collaborating deeply across CELA, Government Affairs, the Executive Briefing Center, and relevant business and policy teams. In this role you will bring judgment, a bias for action, and the ability to deliver impact through cross-team coordination and executive-level engagement. This is a high-visibility role requiring professional maturity, attention to detail, and a demonstrated ability to influence without authority.
This role offers a unique opportunity to help shape Microsoft’s relationships with global policymakers and elevate our public policy narrative through high-impact executive engagements. If you're energized by strategic cross-functional work, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and bring deep stakeholder engagement experience, we encourage you to apply.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years experience in public affairs, government relations, executive communications, program management, or related areas.
- OR equivalent experience.
- Experience leading complex projects independently, manage ambiguity, and drive alignment across diverse teams and storytelling skills; able to distill complex policy and business topics for varied audiences.
- Experience working with government officials and corporate executives; demonstrated ability to represent organizational priorities with professionalism and credibility.
- Proficiency with Microsoft tools and platforms (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint); experience using Microsoft Copilot or interest in AI-powered tools is a plus.
Preferred/Additional Qualifications
- Comfort operating in a dynamic, high-pressure environment; ability to prioritize, adapt, and respond with agility.
- Skilled at synthesizing briefing materials and engaging in substantive dialogue with senior stakeholders.
- Passion for building scalable programs and delivering consistent, high-quality experiences.
Business Program Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 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 $165,600 - $303,600 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 22, 2025.
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Responsibilities
- Program Leadership: Own the end-to-end strategy and execution of the CELA Executive Briefing Program, ensuring consistency, quality, and alignment with Microsoft’s global government engagement goals.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary liaison for briefing engagement logistics and content, partnering closely with Microsoft executives, policy leads, and subject-matter experts to deliver impactful engagements.
- Briefing Development: Create tailored agendas and briefing materials that reflect regional priorities, government interests, and Microsoft’s strategic objectives.
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Align with business and engineering stakeholders, the Executive Briefing Center, and regional field teams to ensure integration of policy priorities and consistency in message delivery.
- Operational Excellence: Manage all logistics for high-stakes visits, including speaker alignment, compliance reviews, and on-site execution. Ensure a “white glove” experience for all delegations.
- Insights & Reporting: Track engagement outcomes, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to inform future strategy. Leverage Copilot and Power BI tools to streamline reporting.
- Governance & Compliance: Ensure all briefings adhere to Microsoft’s compliance, legal, and travel policies. Partner with USGA and CELA compliance leads to managing approvals and documentation.
- Program Innovation: Identify opportunities to proactively initiate and scale engagements, including with Ambassadors, Ministers, and Congressional staff. Help build a “CELA-certified” process for future hosts.
- Executive Briefing Documentation: Own the collection, organization, and management of all briefing materials related to Vice Chair and President’s external engagements, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with strategic priorities.
- Engagement Readiness: Partner closely with CELA HQ leadership, and key stakeholders to ensure our Vice Chair and President is fully prepared for every external engagement—domestic and international—by delivering timely, high-quality briefing materials and strategic coordination.