Programs Manager - Microsoft

Programs Manager - Microsoft | United States | Remote

Join Pax8 to shape the future of Microsoft programs, drive global partner growth, and turn one of our most strategic vendor relationships into scalable marketplace impact.

In this highly visible role, you’ll take full ownership of Pax8’s Microsoft program ecosystem, driving strategy, scaling operations, and shaping how one of our most critical vendor relationships performs globally. Your ideas will be heard, your impact will be tangible, and your growth will accelerate alongside our investment in AI-powered tools and smarter ways of working.

🌍 Our culture, your platform to grow

At Pax8, we’re building the managed intelligence marketplace, combining cutting-edge technology with a people-first culture. You’ll collaborate with passionate teams who live our “We before me” mindset while shaping meaningful outcomes for partners around the world. Discover more about life at Pax8 and our mission through our careers page and blog.

⚡ What you’ll be doing

📊 Own end-to-end delivery of Microsoft programs, driving execution, innovation, and readiness to achieve revenue goals

🤝 Bring teams together across sales, operations, and partner functions to create aligned, scalable program strategies

📈 Build and evolve program plans using Microsoft frameworks, continuously optimizing performance and outcomes

🧭 Act as a key bridge between Pax8 and Microsoft, aligning priorities, managing expectations, and driving collaboration

📢 Lead program reporting rhythms, delivering insights to senior stakeholders and supporting business reviews

🌱 Identify opportunities to enhance program efficiency, partner experience, and overall impact

💥 The impact you’ll make

You’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening Pax8’s most important vendor relationship—driving program scalability, increasing partner adoption, and contributing directly to revenue growth. Your work will shape how Microsoft programs evolve across the business and set the benchmark for excellence in vendor program management.

✅ What you’ll bring

• Proven experience leading complex program operations within technology, cloud, or channel ecosystems
• Demonstrated success in driving business outcomes through scalable program strategies and execution
• Strong background in channel sales, partner programs, or vendor alliances
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Confidence navigating ambiguity and solving complex challenges with clear, structured thinking
• Strong communication skills, with experience presenting insights and strategies to senior stakeholders
• Working familiarity with Microsoft partner ecosystems and program structures
• Comfort adopting AI-powered tools to enhance productivity, reporting, and decision-making

🔒 Trust and Hiring

At Pax8, we care deeply about building genuine, trust based relationships — starting with how we hire.

To protect our business, our teams, and our customers, we use a range of measures throughout the recruitment process to help confirm authenticity and prevent fraud. These safeguards are designed to be fair, respectful, and proportionate, and may evolve as risks change. By applying, you acknowledge that we take steps to verify identity and representation during hiring. If you're applying as your authentic self, you have nothing to worry about — we're excited to meet you.

We also use thoughtfully applied AI-enabled tools to support our hiring process. These tools may assist with tasks such as reviewing or prioritizing applications, but hiring decisions