Responsibilities

The Business Manager (BM) role is accountable for day-to-day running of the business for a function or team. The BM drives planning, designing, and delivering initiatives that support the function or team meeting its business and people targets. This position is also responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the Leadership Team (LT) operating rhythm, including setting up and driving key processes to get work done. The perfect candidate is a strategic, business-minded candidate who has a bias for action, experience with change management, and the ability to motivate and collaborate with people around them. 

Business Planning 

• Partner with the LT to drive the planning process ensuring coordination with corporate planning processes as well as planning integration across the broader org.  Work with cross-division and cross-company/team counterparts to manage team participation as needed for key business events, next fiscal year planning, running monthly/quarterly business reviews, business planning meetings and other strategic business planning activities. 

Team Development & Culture 

• Help make the team a great place to work.  In partnership with HR and the LT, shape and m move forward the people agenda and team health initiatives.  Plan and orchestrate in partnership with the Business Capabilities team trainings and other learning solutions to contribute to ongoing development. Plan and create team communications, including executive comms, newsletters, all hands and meeting presentations.  Define, plan and execute cross-team process improvements (e.g., team recognition). 

Business Process 

• Work with the stakeholders in Sales, Engineering, Services, Finance and other functions to coordinate the organization rhythm of the business (ROB) and improve processes to run the business efficiently as the organization scales.  Partner with HR and Business Leaders to ensure Blueprint is in place for Org to operate at highest efficiency.  Partner with finance and procurement to ensure effective budget management, headcount management and forecasting.  Partner with HR and recruiting team to gain approvals, meet hiring requirements and elevate staffing conversations with the LT.  

If you have a passion for and curiosity about creating clarity, generating energy and delivering success, and are looking for a role that provides an opportunity to influence cross-company, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and are ready to identify opportunities for growth and drive scale, we’d love to hear from you.  

Qualifications

• 3-5 years related experience 
• Direct people management experience is advantageous but not a requirement, good virtual people management skills required 
• Must have proven skills in program management, financial planning and organizational planning  
• Advanced oral and written communication skills, planning and organizational abilities 
• Must be able to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, as well as negotiate and collaborate effectively 

• Self-starter, thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, effectively manages priorities 
• An ability to build strong relationships with senior leaders, influence decision making, advocate a position and build a business case 
• Interpersonal and conflict resolutions skills that include exceptional cross-group collaboration skills to successfully work across many teams and functions 
• Must be a person of integrity, capable of excellent judgement and decision-making skills, showing the utmost discretion in the management of confidential corporate information 
• Excellent understanding of Microsoft’s strategy, product, and service offerings, as well as company culture preferred 

• Desirable qualifications include formal training in project and process management, financial accounting, business strategy and operations and/or communications 
• B.S./B.A required and/or experience in relevant fields e.g.: business, marketing, information technology, operations, finance. MBA preferred. 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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