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Senior Design Program Manager
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Jul 04, 2025 | |
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OverviewThe Collaborative Experience Design (CxD) Studio is looking for a Senior Design Program Manager who is passionate about empowering designers to achieve more through leading design operations, cross studio communications, and process development. The CxD Studio is responsible for envisioning the future of collaboration at Microsoft through products like OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams.Design Program Managers at Microsoft work collaboratively with designers, researchers, content writers, product managers, and developers, leading projects throughout the planning, design, and development lifecycle to implement simple, scalable approaches that amplify our design studios efforts.As a member of our DesignOps team, you will contribute to our charter of better cross-product integration, imrpoved customer experiences, improved efficiencies at scale, and ultimately a healthy and design culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. 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.
ResponsibilitiesLead cross-functional planning and execution by establishing scalable systems for tracking workstreams, capacity, and priorities across multiple teams and initiatives.Partner with project leadership to align milestone delivery with broader organizational objectives and strategic outcomes.Conduct research and collaborate with stakeholders to identify and prioritize initiatives for the team roadmap based on impact, urgency, and alignment.Drive clarity of ownership and accountability for key deliverables, enabling sustained momentum and delivery at scale.Define and operationalize effective team rhythms, ensuring meetings, check-ins, and reviews are structured to support decision-making and progress.Develop and lead communication strategies that build alignment, drive engagement, and maintain transparency throughout the program lifecycle.Identify systemic gaps and lead operational improvements in workflows, tooling, and cross-team coordination models. | |