Senior Supply Chain Strategy Program Manager

About This Role

This role involves leading end-to-end supply chain strategy development for Microsoft's Cloud business, including shaping multi-year transformation roadmaps and translating them into clear program structures. The position focuses on identifying structural constraints, driving integrated workflow solutions, and advancing digital and AI-First supply chain capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end to end supply chain strategy development, shaping multiyear transformation roadmaps, strategic priorities, and translating them into clear program structures, success metrics, OKRs, and KPIs
• Conduct industry thought leadership, benchmarking, and gap analysis to identify structural constraints, performance gaps, cost drivers, and emerging risks; convert insights into actionable, business-value-aligned recommendations
• Develop and present business cases for capital, resourcing, and technology investments grounded in ROI, feasibility, and strategic alignment
• Drive integrated e2e workflow solutions by partnering with Product Management, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams across planning, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and spares
• Orchestrate cross-functional alignment, ensuring unified execution, dependency management, and shared accountability across Planning, Sourcing, Make, Deliver, Engineering, and Finance
• Advance digital and AI-First supply chain capabilities by defining requirements with Engineering and Data/AI teams and accelerating adoption of Agentic AI workflows, automation and analytics
• Lead scenario planning, resilience modeling, and risk-management frameworks to strengthen continuity, responsiveness, and informed decision-making
• Craft executive-ready narratives, decision frameworks, and prioritization mechanisms that simplify complexity and secure alignment and investment for key initiatives
• Own end-to-end program management and operating model design, establishing governance routines, capability-building mechanisms, change management plans, and cross-functional alignment in ambiguous environments
• Build trusted stakeholder relationships, enabling influence without authority, resolving friction, driving change leadership, and navigating ambiguity in a fast-paced environment

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 3+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, logistics, fulfillment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, logistics, fulfillment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field OR Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, logistics, fulfillment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes with a Master's Degree OR 4+ years with a Bachelor's Degree.

Nice to Have

• Experience in hyperscale tech or top‑tier supply chain consulting (cloud, semiconductor, hardware, or global ops)
• Strong analytical + executive communication skills to translate complex technical/financial insights into clear recommendations
• Familiarity with digital supply chain technologies, including advanced analytics, automation, and AI/ML–enabled tools in supply chain
• Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, logistics, fulfillment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years experience in end-to-end supply chain processes (e.g., planning, sourcing, logistics, fulfillment) and working across functions to deliver program outcomes

Skills

* Required skills