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Senior Business & Strategy Program Manager

India, Hyderabad · Job Posted February 13, 2026
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Join us at the forefront of innovation in Microsoft’s CoreAI Division at Microsoft India Development Center (IDC). CoreAI’s mission is to empower every developer to build the future with AI – we are innovating at the bleeding edge of Agentic AI with AI-powered dev tools like GitHub Copilot, a rapidly growing agent platform with Microsoft Foundry. As a Business Program Manager reporting directly to the Site Leader for CoreAI, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization. This is a high-impact, Chief-of-Staff-style role where you’ll drive strategic initiatives, streamline operations, and elevate employee engagement across a rapidly growing 600+ people organization. If you're passionate about enabling leadership, influencing product and business strategy, and fostering a thriving culture—this is your opportunity to lead from the center.

Job Responsibility

  • Architect and scale workflows across Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Noida to support organizational growth
  • Own budget, headcount, and fiscal planning
  • ensure financial discipline and transparency
  • Partner with GTA and URT to drive hiring, campus programs, apprentices, and Springboard initiatives
  • Lead Rhythm of Business (RoB) across India and US stakeholders
  • Manage operational cadence including compliance, continuity planning, and headcount administration
  • Drive cross-org initiatives and special projects on behalf of the Leadership Team
  • Prepare executive briefings and ensure timely follow-through on action items
  • Extend the impact of the Site Leader and Leadership Team by driving business outcomes and cultural transformation
  • Build trust and enable fact-based decision-making through timely and relevant insights
  • Act as the pulse of the organization—surfacing feedback, synthesizing signals, and offering strategic perspective
  • Leverage employee listening tools & champion employee engagement and effectiveness in a dynamic hybrid environment
  • Coordinate cross-team initiatives to build team capabilities and foster inclusive culture
  • Monitor and improve organizational health metrics including training, development plans, and Thriving/Signals scores
  • Align India RoB with global product and business goals
  • Partner with CoreAI GTM leaders to drive India-specific motions in collaboration with MCAPS and field teams
  • Cultivate strategic relationships with top CoreAI customers across India and Asia
  • Represent CoreAI at IDC Executive Briefing Center and Customer Advisory Boards
  • Support executive communications with product and strategy inputs
  • Drive people-focused RoB and hybrid workplace culture
  • Monitor training and development plans
  • improve organizational health metrics
  • Lead initiatives to enhance team effectiveness and culture across the org
  • Lead strategic and ad-hoc projects with high visibility and impact
  • Refine and support team deliverables including presentations, partner decks, and executive communications
  • Design and deliver content for employee engagements and leadership forums

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 4+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles OR equivalent experience
  • Experience leading strategic cross-org initiatives
  • Executive-level presentation and communication skills
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Nice to have

  • 8+ years in Program Management, Corporate Strategy, or Business Excellence
  • Financial management experience is a strong plus
  • Prior experience as Business Manager or Chief of Staff highly desirable
  • Exceptional communication skills to drive alignment and decision-making
  • Proven leadership and collaboration across virtual, cross-functional teams
  • Solid program management and problem-solving capabilities
  • High empathy and interpersonal awareness to engage across all levels
  • Financial acumen and operational rigor
  • Strategic mindset with adaptability to evolving business needs
  • Background in product design or strategy is a plus
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