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Business Program Manager

Microsoft

Microsoft

Operations
Tokyo, Japan
Posted on Feb 13, 2026
Overview

The Sales Enablement & Operations (SE&O) Asia team plays an essential role in translating Microsoft’s Commercial Strategy to a regional execution plan and driving operational excellence through the prism of enabling consistency, agility, and accountability. Our team drives cross-functional insight and execution excellence, bringing strategy and priorities to life by accelerating the pace of transformation and enabling Microsoft to deliver business impact at scale.

As a Business Program Manager in our Chief of Staff Office, you will play a pivotal role in supporting key rhythms of business across the organization. You will manage key operational systems—from maintaining org-wide distribution lists, org charts and overseeing the Asia SE&O portal, to projectmanaging and coordinating All Hands, team meetings, field travels and events etc. Youll operate as an essential extension of the Chief of Staff, ensuring seamless execution while helping the team pioneer Frontier Chief of Staff activities.

This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your operational excellence and leadership skills, develop deep endtoend business management acumen, and strengthen your ability to run highly structured, high‑ownership operational processes independently and reliably.



Responsibilities
  • Support the rhythm of business by planning, coordinating, and tracking key operational processes, ensuring deadlines and deliverables are met across the organization.
  • Manage and maintain orgwide distribution lists, communication channels, and internal information systems with high accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Support team meetings, offsites and field travels including logistics, stakeholder coordination, and followthrough on action items.
  • Orchestrate quarterly town halls and other departmentwide events, ensuring seamless execution and a consistent employee experience.
  • Oversee updates and content management of the department website and internal portals, ensuring information remains current, organized, and accessible.
  • Proactively identify gaps or inefficiencies in operational workflows and introduce structured, repeatable solutions that improve clarity, predictability, and execution.
  • Operate with high ownership and minimal supervision, managing routine and timesensitive tasks with reliability, discretion, and strong organizational rigor.



Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field AND 3+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles
    • OR equivalent experience
  • Fluency in English

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.