----Job Description---- Program Manager BCforward is currently seeking highly motivated Program Manager for an opportunity in Redmond, WA Position Title: Program Manager Location: Redmond, WA Anticipated Start Date: ASAP Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date. Expected Duration: 12 Months Contract Job Type: FULL TIME Contract Pay Range: [65.00/hr.] - [70.00/hr.] Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.). Job Description * The purpose of this team is managing planning and prioritization for all business requests from engineering standpoint. * This role will contribute to manage planning and prioritization for all business requests from engineering standpoint. * The role will consist of 50% meetings and 50% heads down working on projects/workstreams. Responsibilities: * Experience with sales and marketing organizations especially with Channel, ISV and counselling business at Microsoft. * Experience working with engineering teams driving execution based on requirements. * Experience capturing requirements from sales and marketing stakeholders and documenting requirements. * Experience building and leading executive presentations. Experience with data analytics, SQL, PowerBI and excel. * Familiarity building GTM strategies and driving sales & marketing outcomes backed by data. * Experience running planning & portfolio management across large matrixed organizations. * Write business requirement documents & ensure stakeholder alignment. * Co-create OKRs with business teams that drive measurable improvements to digital partner experience. * Facilitate workshop(s) to collaboratively define future state Gen AI and Copilot based scenarios across the partner/seller journey. * Review current pain points of the partner & seller using existing data (e.g., partner CPE scores, support cases, survey data, etc).Conduct internal interviews, integrate partner feedback, complete qualitative and quantitative analysis to build a POV on prioritization of AI scenarios. * Develop future state partner workflows based on priority scenarios anchored to partner journey and MCEM. * Integrate all partner scenarios into MAICPP planning workstreams as part of Commercial partner planning portfolio. (Microsoft will provide context here) * Work with technical leadership team to review high level technical architecture building blocks and systems design. * Technical depth in AI terminology and concepts and be able to design scalable, performant, and reliable systems keeping in mind Microsoft org accountabilities, boundaries, and limitations. * Build proof of concepts if necessary to drive scenario validation. These will not be deployed to production. Skills: * 5-7 overall years of experience in the field. * 5+ years of work experience in program management, product management, process management, process improvement OR equivalent experience. Top 3 Skills Required + Years of Experience: * Minimum 5+ years experience with Portfolio management * Minimum 5+ years experience with Data analysis * Minimum 5+ years experience with Exec presentation preparation Benefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k. About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development