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Posted date: Mar 25, 2025
There have been 3 jobs posted with the title of Launch Manager all time at Microsoft.Category: Business Operations
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $147,550
Range: $94,600 - $200,500
Employment type: Full-Time
Travel amount: 25.0%
Work location type: Up to 50% work from home
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
If you love the pursuit of excellence and are inspired by the challenges that come through driving innovations that impact how the world lives, works and plays, then we invite you to learn more about Microsoft Operations - and the value we deliver across Microsoft and to our customers and partners. We offer unique opportunities to work on interesting global projects in an environment that appreciates diversity, focuses on talent development and recognizes and rewards great work.
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Position Description:
The Planning and Launch team is seeking a motivated Launch Manager to manage launch initiatives. This position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the launch process, from the creation of project plans and team structure to the final delivery. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building solid relationships with stakeholders and leading discussions to operate work that directly impacts the business vision and strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and implement comprehensive project plans and team structures.Assess impacts and build actionable plans to bring changes to the market.Lead launch initiatives, tracking risks and issues, providing status updates, and ensuring excellence in delivery.Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives and strategy.Monitor critical paths and ensure timely and successful project completion.We are looking for an experienced individual who can drive successful launches and contribute to the overall success of the business. If you are passionate about leading initiatives and have a proven track record of excellence in delivery, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities:
Deploy new and enhanced products, services, and projects globally to support Microsoft.Lead project launch teams, facilitate effective meetings, and drive key decisions with stakeholders to ensure a solid Plan of Record.Ensure accountability across various work streams throughout the launch process.Identify requirements, document a working Plan of Record, manage change control, issues, escalations, triage, cross-group coordination, and milestone management.Identify and manage project risks to reduce escalations and ensure a smooth process.Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, managing relationships and expectations, and acting as a single point of contact for project queries and escalations.Required competencies: Strategic Insight, Impact & Influence, Cross-Group Collaboration, Analytical Problem Solving, Interpersonal Awareness, Global Process Management, Project Management, Confidence, and Global Insight skills.Other · Embody our culture and values
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Operations, Business Supply Chain, Finance, Business Management, Accounting, Human Resources (HR), Organizational Development or related field AND 4+ years Operations or Process Design or Program/Project Management experience OR equivalent experience.Minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience with a focus on Operations program management.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency with Microsoft tools, including MS Project, Excel, Word, Teams, Office Suite, and OneNote.Ability to effectively engage at all organizational levels. Experience in a multinational environment.Operations experience.Initiative and drive for continuous improvement and delivery against objectives.Ability to work under and meet continual deadline constraints.Negotiation skills with the ability to impact and influence at a senior level.Ability to manage short, medium, and long-term planning horizons concurrently.Understanding of financial principles.Experience engaging with Finance Stakeholders.MBA is a plus.Launch Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,600 - $183,800 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 $122,000 - $200,500 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 April 3, 2025
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
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