Sophia Sansone

Role
Operations Launch Manager at Microsoft
Location
Hillsboro, OR, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers

About Sophia Sansone

Business Operations Manager with 10+ years of experience leading projects and programs focused on cross-organizational strategic alignment, change management, and establishing rhythms of business, who brings expertise in developing clarity out of ambiguity. ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Identified gaps in existing launch processes and brokered ownership to reduce risk probability and severity at Microsoft in 2022. • Advocated for, designed, and implemented compliant launch processes before internal audit for device repair products at Microsoft in 2021 that created discoverable documents for legal and finance matters. • As Operations PM Manager at Microsoft in 2023, consolidated concurrent pilot initiatives that led to more capacity, lower cost per launch metrics, and simplified engagement with business stakeholders. • Proactively researched and leveraged existing learning outcome metrics from discipline-specific accreditations to build out reporting for the institutional-level re-accreditation process at Seattle University in 2018. • Exceeded expected staff, faculty, and student engagement levels with the new student success program at UMass Boston in 2013. • Active input and engagement from diverse student groups was positively received that helped in the development of a student guide to multi-cultural life in 2008 at Oregon State University. CORE COMPETENCIES Stakeholder Engagement | Change Management | Portfolio Management | Prioritizing Highest ROI | Compliance Assessment | Risk Mitigation | Requirement Definition | Documentation | Establishing Rhythms of Business | Forecasting with Leadership | Brokering Alignment | Cross-functional Collaboration | Process Improvement | High EQ |Soliciting & Incorporating Feedback | Strategic Communication | Budget Oversight | Governance LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES Ownership| Earn Trust| Connect to Thrive| Inclusion| Learn and Be Curious | Bias To Action| Growth Mindset

Experience

  1. Operations Launch Manager

    Microsoft

    May 2022 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

    Operations manager focused on Microsoft Gaming launches, stewarding the Operations Delivery Lifecycle to track and mitigate risks to assure excellent experiences for Gaming customers and business partners.

Education

  • Oregon State University

    Honors B.A, Liberal Studies

    2003 — 2007

  • Colorado State University

    M.S, Student Affairs; Higher Education

    2010 — 2012

  • Oregon State University

    Honors B.A., International Studies

    2003 — 2007

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