Ashley Wines

About Ashley Wines

I’m a Senior Program Manager passionate about building products and programs that transform the employee experience. I lead initiatives that strengthen how people learn, onboard, grow, connect, and feel recognized across the organization. My work spans onboarding, skills development, career mobility, mentorship, and employee recognition—designing scalable systems that make it easier for employees to thrive from day one.Throughout my career at Microsoft, I’ve built a foundation in business operations, program strategy, and cross-team execution. I’ve delivered programs in partnership with diverse technical and business stakeholders, bringing clarity, structure, and momentum to complex, multi‑disciplinary work. Whether launching new employee experience tools, driving org-wide learning programs, or shaping career development pathways, I’m energized by turning ideas into systems that empower people at scale.At my core, I love creating experiences that help employees feel supported, connected, and equipped to grow. I thrive in roles where I can combine structured thinking with empathy, creativity, and a deep commitment to making work better for everyone.

Experience

1. Senior Program Manager

   Microsoft

   Sep 2025 — Present

   Responsible for the planning and execution of the Business and Industry Copilot (BIC) Learns Program. A program focused on upskilling employees where I’ve hosted 150+ sessions with nearly live attendees, streaming views with an NPS of 97.7% • Primary driver of all operational aspects of the Career Mobility Program focused on removing internal barriers for ICs in BIC to find their next role where we have successfully placed 35+% of eligible applicants YOY. • Drove the creation and execution of the BIC Onboarding App – the first internal app with a Copilot Agent – focused on streamlining onboarding tasks for all stakeholders while ensuring consistency for all future new hires.• Serving as Lead PM for the BIC Mentoring Program, facilitating monthly meetings and agendas, developing a change management plan, and implementing feature updates to enhance the user experience for mentors and mentees—resulting in over 300 active and growing mentorships.• Lead a v-team of 30+ people to host various volunteering events for BIC employees, surpassing our 23% volunteering goal with 27.5% engagement and achieving a 53% overall participation rate. BIC now offers year-round asynchronous volunteering opportunities, positioning us to exceed previous participation numbers YOY.

Education

• University of Jamestown

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Secondary Education and Teaching

  2003 — 2008

• University of Jamestown

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Health and Fitness Business Administration

  2003 — 2008