Senior Customer Experience Program Manager chez Microsoft Corporation

Overview

We’re transforming the way Windows engages and supports our most important Commercial customers to drive product adoption, quality and innovation. We do it through deep customer connections, informed by data and accelerated with the power of AI. If you want to be at the center of this transformation, this is the role for you.

As a Senior Customer Experience Program Manager , you’ll be the driver behind the success of Microsoft’s Mission Critical Services program for Windows, partnering with customers, engineering leaders, product teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to unlock the full potential of Windows for these premium Commercial customers. You’ll orchestrate seamless service delivery, coordinate rapid response to customer incidents and champion feedback loops that shape future Windows product innovation.

You will develop and leverage diagnostic insights, AI and deep technical expertise to optimize Windows functionality, and overall reliability; ensuring customers experience the best of Windows every day.

Your Impact:

At Microsoft, our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. In this role, you’ll embody that mission—driving innovation, building trust, and creating outcomes that matter. Join us and make your mark on the future of Windows.

Responsibilities

Senior Customer Experience Program Manager, within Mission Critical Services (MCS) for Windows; responsible for leading strategic customer engagements that drive adoption, satisfaction, and feedback for Windows enterprise solutions. You’re expected to:

• Lead end-to-end customer engagement lifecycles, from onboarding through delivery and retention, ensuring alignment with program goals and excellence in execution.

• Orchestrate capability delivery by coordinating engineering escalations, critical project advisories, and post-incident reviews to resolve issues and improve service reliability.

• Facilitate regular service reviews, change communications, and governance syncs to maintain transparency and drive customer success.

• Advocate for customer needs by capturing and relaying feedback to engineering and product teams, facilitating CAB sessions, and submitting design change requests.

• Drive program growth by identifying new customer opportunities, supporting sales engagements, and managing onboarding readiness across stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Math, Business, or related field AND 5+ years experience in program management, digital content publishing/management, or experience in a writing or editing role

• OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience in enterprise customer engagement, technical account management, or program delivery roles.

• Proven experience managing complex customer engagements involving Windows Client/Server environments, including update servicing, deployment, and support coordination.

• Demonstrated expertise in incident management, escalation handling, and post-incident analysis (e.g., PIR, RCA).

• Demonstrated commitment to customer success, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving customer pain points across Windows and Microsoft 365 environments.

• Experience leveraging Microsoft support and telemetry tools (e.g., IcM, CRM, Service Reviews) to drive insights and improve customer outcomes.

• Familiarity with scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell) to streamline customer engagement processes and enhance service delivery.

• Working knowledge of enterprise device management to support customer modernization and deployment goals.

• Solid understanding of Windows servicing architecture and enterprise deployment tools (e.g., Intune, ConfigMgr).

• Ability to collaborate with engineering and support teams to advocate for customer needs and influence product improvements.

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Customer Experience Program Mgmt IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations. (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html)