At Microsoft, we believe that technology will define the next decade in every industry. Organizations with greater tech intensity will thrive and surpass their peers, and technology will be ubiquitous in every business process. Across Azure, Dynamics 365, Office 365, GitHub, and LinkedIn we see tremendous potential to help our customers achieve their industry ambitions in a way that no other company can.  Do you have an inclusive leadership style that creates a collaborative, growth-mindset culture? Are you excited about cloud computing, large scale distributed systems and being part of a team who is leading the digital transformation for our customers and partners? Are you adaptable, creative, detail oriented and a great problem solver? 

We are seeking a business manager to collaboratively contribute and execute on logistics to support operations plans, support the rhythm of business (ROB), and help the team scale.  This individual will support our industry efforts and align them with both teams in Azure and across Microsoft’s other clouds (Dynamics, Office 365, GitHub) and functional organizations (sales, marketing, business development, CELA, Finance, etc).  We seek a curious and collaborative candidate who brings strategic thinking, effective communication, interpersonal skills, operational excellence and trustworthiness.  In this role, you will help define the culture of a fast-growing team that supports novel industry-specific product incubation.  

Responsibilities

General Responsibilities: 

• Collaboratively develop strategy and execution frameworks for industry in Azure and operationalize  
• Maximize and extend the leadership by creating tactical relationships throughout the organization and building trust with key stakeholders 
• Act as a strategic and trusted advisor to the GM and LT  
• Work closely with the GM to support organizational design, operating model and execution principles to enable Azure to deliver strong product and business results in industry 

Business Operations: 

• Coordinate with various Chief of Staff’s office and other C+AI teams regarding business planning and lead the team through major milestones and ROB 
• Understand and manage the team’s resourcing and fiscal health including headcount operations, strength of force, budgeting and spend.  
• Lead the team preparation for business reviews and help “see around corners” and anticipate problem areas  
• Precisely and proactively manage the team budget, team calendar of events - working with the finance team and budget stakeholders to have a deep understanding of program and discretionary spend and drive to quarterly and FY financial targets/accountabilities. Ensure all program asks have clear ROI.  

• Participate as leading member of the Azure business manager community - collaborating on cross organizational projects and initiatives as appropriate.   

Communications: 

• Manage the team specific rhythm and communications -- LT meetings, all-hands, off-sites, etc.  
• Execute internal communications strategy and programs. Review, support and help to refine work of team members with relevant content (e.g., partner decks, event decks, demos, team presentations, etc.) 

Organizational Health: 

• Contribute to developing team and individual capabilities. Manages the operations of an existing development plan. Supports the execution of existing plans for culture initiatives including employee onboarding and supporting remote employees. Monitor current training completion rates. 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) or equivalent experience 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Passion and proven record for execution with measurable results; focus on delivering impact. 
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, innovation, and the ability to motivate, inspire, and lead cross group/functional teams with a high degree of independence and success 
• Ability to work successfully across a complex, highly-matrixed environment 

• Ability to deal with ambiguity, navigate uncertain situations, and drive for clarity 
• Demonstrated strong capability in verbal and written communications skills across a geographically dispersed audience 
• Excellence and experience in managing operations and budget planning 

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Security Screening: 

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:  

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.  

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.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 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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