Procure to Pay Engagement Manager

** Overview*
* At Microsoft, we believe that diversity enriches our performance and products, the communities where we live and work, and the lives of our employees. As our workforce evolves to reflect the growing diversity of our communities and the global marketplace, our efforts to understand, value, and incorporate differences become increasingly important. Come explore diversity at Microsoft.

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.

The Procure to Pay team within Microsoft are experts in compliant and accurate payments to Microsoft Suppliers and Partners. We leverage digital technologies and data-driven insights to streamline payment processes and influence business decisions.

We are:

+ People Focused - The needs, well-being, and growth of the team is a priority.

+ Tomorrow-minded - We focus on innovation and scalability to drive business outcomes.

+ Data Driven - Decisions and actions are based on data insights.

+ Customer Obsessed - Our customer is at the center of all business decisions and actions.

+ Curious - Passionate for learning and open to taking risks & failing fast.

As a Procure to Pay Engagement Manager, you will have deep understanding of the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay operations, ensuring alignment with business requirements and driving process efficiency. Acting as the liaison between procurement, finance, and IT, you will manage requisitioning, purchase orders, invoicing, and supplier collaboration.

Your role includes influencing system enhancements, optimizing workflows, and providing guidance and training to stakeholders on P2P best practices.

** Responsibilities*
* ** Process Governance & Documentation*
* + Contributes to or leads a portfolio of projects, including project plans, documented roles and responsibilities (e.g., a responsible, accountable, consulted, informed [RACI] framework), timelines, milestones, financial management, performance metrics, and resource needs for complex programs. Communicates program status and risks to relevant stakeholders and holds them accountable for established schedules, risk mitigation plans, and processes.

+ Demonstrates an understanding of mapping or how systems work and impact one another. Works with and leverages other teams (e.g., Supply Chain, Engineering, Sales) to ensure program processes are rigorous and executed efficiently. Develops processes around scope and scheduled changes for programs and communicates them to stakeholders.

+ Monitor adherence to procurement policies and compliance requirements within P2P workflows.

+ Own and maintain  
** Detailed Process Documents (DTPs)
** for all Ariba related P2P processes, ensuring timely updates to reflect system changes, compliance requirements, and  _best_  practices.

+ Implement controls to prevent errors and ensure audit readiness.

+ Oversees day-to-day operations of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) partners, ensuring SLAs and KPIs are met and that contractor skills and capabilities align with Microsoft requirements.

** Process Optimization & Mapping*
* + Analyze current Procure to Pay Engagement Manager processes to identify inefficiencies and implement automation or simplification opportunities.

+ Ensure integration between P2P systems and ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is functioning correctly.

+ Uses process flow mapping, root-cause analysis, and scenario assessment to identify program issues, select appropriate solutions, simplify operations, and improve existing P2P programs using relevant methodologies and best practices.

+ Works with cross-functional stakeholders (e.g., Procurement, Finance, Engineering, and Supply Chain) to design security-, privacy-, and regulatory-compliant programs from initiation through delivery. Produces collateral (e.g., proposals, strategy decks, and stakeholder communications) that incorporates stakeholder needs and supports…