Microsoft
Senior Operations Program Manager - CoreAI
$98K–$206K
Redmond, WA · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years in program management, process management, or process improvement; or equivalent experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field OR equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads CoreAI procurement operations for external staffing and third-party software, managing sourcing, vendor spend, workflows, and leadership reporting.
What you'll do
- Develop outsourcing and sourcing strategies, optimize costs, and manage supplier performance and relationships.
- Oversee procurement execution, including purchase orders, invoices, renewals, budgets, forecasts, and risk tracking.
- Standardize procurement workflows and governance, and report on spend, schedules, supply chain health, and program risks.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 4+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
Nice to have
- Experience in business operations and procurement processes.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled transformation, automation, standardized reporting.
Pay
USD $97,600 - $188,400 per year (base salary); USD $125,000 - $206,400 per year (base salary)
AI focus
Preferred familiarity with AI-enabled transformation; AI is not stated as a core responsibility.
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