Business Program Manager - Xbox Games Studios at Microsoft

•	Delivered critical projects for Xbox Game Studios Chief of Staff, improving HR compliance completion from 70% to over 80%.
•	Spearheaded the creation and delivery of Daily Pulse data, utilizing performance metrics to drive organizational change.
•	Led Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) initiatives, driving engagement through the Xbox Culture Council, Xbox Social Impact D&I Network, and the Gaming Business Manager Network.
•	Coordinated nine Make-a-Wish gaming-related wishes, collaborating with Mojang Studios, 343 Industries, and external partners, ensuring stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
•	Partnered with the Military Employment Resource Group for succession planning and workforce planning initiatives, including the USO Speaker Series, MSSA, and Xbox Game Camp.
Lead Program Manager – Xbox Game Camp https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-studios/game-camp
•	Developed the strategic framework for Xbox Game Camp, empowering talent from marginalized communities and non-traditional backgrounds to thrive in the gaming industry.
•	Managed all camp deliverables, including budget management, communications, and weekly events, while overseeing internal partner engagement.
•	Facilitated collaboration across 18 internal partners, ensuring HR compliance with legal documentation and delivering meaningful learning and development (L&D) content.
•	Successfully launched 11 domestic and international Game Camps, achieving recruitment success with 21 job placements and the establishment of 10 new studios globally.
Summit Manager – Cross-Studio Communities
•	Managed partnerships with Summit Leads, organizing 26 successful summits from July 2023 to June 2024, fostering cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing across studios.
•	Enabled organizational development by facilitating events that connected peers across studios, allowing for innovation and the discussion of game development topics.

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Business Program Manager - Xbox Games Studios

Talent Manager – Devices and Gaming
•	Managed monthly talent management activities, including executive headcount management and the succession planning process for 544 executives.
•	Partnered with Engineering Talent Managers to deliver quarterly learning and development (L&D) training for 200 new managers across all Engineering groups, enhancing their leadership development.
Talent Coordinator – Windows and Devices Group
•	Launched the pilot for Early Career Month, which evolved into the corporate event "Discover Days," enhancing employee engagement and career development.
•	Created a Pilot Rotation Program for Program Management, working with HR Managers to implement a strategic talent management initiative.
•	Organized and executed over 150 customized leadership development and high-potential employee training sessions.
•	Redesigned the onboarding program, improving the first-day experience and HRIS integration for new hires and transfers.

Beth Arnold