Job Description

Microsoft a leading UAE-based AI technology holding company and the UAE National AI Champion, have announced a strategic partnership with multiple pillars aimed at responsibly elevating AI adoption to transform emerging nations. One of these pillars involves co-building and co-innovating IPs in areas such as National Large Language Models, Sovereign Public Cloud offerings, Cybersecurity, and Industry AI Solutions, all powered by Microsoft Azure Technologies.

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
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As the Business Program Manager within the Microsoft Operating Unit, your primary responsibility will be leading the Contracts & Compliance pillars within the partnership. This role requires active collaboration with finance, legal, operations, and compliance teams from both Microsoft, and connecting the dots with the business stakeholders, across both corporate and field functions. Your Program Management responsibilities will involve working across a broad set of stakeholders to manage all compliance aspects of the partnership, involving setting the right governance, monitoring and execution of compliance. You will also oversee legal and contracts initiatives related to the partnership. In your role, a close connection to the running business governance is essential, to identify compliance and legal risks and mitigation efforts.• To stay competitive, you will perform program landscape analysis and examine business trends. You'll also identify opportunities to develop and improve programs and define program strategy and create project plans.
• With minimal coaching, you will work with cross-functional stakeholders to design programs from initiation to delivery. You'll also define and track success criteria and performance metrics.
• You will define and execute on a landing and communication plan, leading the rhythm of business during execution. You'll also promote the program and gain buy-in from stakeholders, partners, and customers.
• As you contribute to or lead a portfolio of projects, you'll communicate the program status and risk to stakeholders, and hold them accountable to following the schedule. You'll also work with other teams to ensure program processes are executed efficiently.
• You will conduct cost-benefit analyses, collect and evaluate success metrics, and use other analytics to examine performance, derive value, and identify risk and opportunities. You'll also influence and manage change in the organization.

Qualifications
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• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field.
• 7+ years work experience in program management, process management, process improvement Operations, Finance or related field.


Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.