Portfolio Management

• Work alongside MD and Account Executive to shape the strategic partnership portfolio with the customer and internal experts (across Microsoft)
• Champion innovation in partnership discussions and ensure linkage with Vanguard Center of Innovation Excellence (CoIE)
• Maintain overall portfolio view and reporting in close coordination with internal and customer stakeholders
• Liaise with Commercial / IPR teams to ensure appropriate processes are established and executed to capitalise upon and protect IPR
• Ensure alignment of initiatives across other parts of the programme (e.g. Social Value)
• Drive discrete engagements from ideation through to execution as appropriate.

Strategic Planning and Business RoBs

• Coordinate/orchestrate strategic planning process and take the lead on key business rhythms across the diverse business units involved in the program
• Drive the execution of strategic initiatives on behalf of the leadership team
• Work alongside finance colleagues to support the management of business financials including cost management
• Develop regular and ad-hoc reports in support of customer and internal requirements (both developing content / materials and structuring and coordinating the work of others).

Leadership Support

• Enhance leadership effectiveness through agenda setting, driving high-quality content and output, including prep and readiness for key customer and internal meetings
• Work with the leadership team to support both the program and ongoing operation of the managed service (including customer facing activities where appropriate).

People & Culture Strategy

• Lead on employee engagement initiatives to support the evolution of our culture (e.g. lunch and learn sessions; book clubs; team events)
• Support the leadership team as they attract, retain and develop employees in a highly competitive talent market with a priority on diversity & inclusion
• Lead on business communications and events, ensuring high impact content and presentation.

Qualifications

Education, Key Experiences, Skills and Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree in one of these related fields; business management, global project management; finance, engineering, or operations. Relevant work experience in lieu of Degree
• Consulting experience or MBA qualification highly desirable
• Orchestration of strategic and complex business activities
• Strong analytical and operational skills; strategic and growth mindset
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to partner with others
• Effective in dealing with senior stakeholders (both internal and external)
• World-class communication skills
• Strong customer engagement and storytelling skills
• High personal accountability for self and others
• Ability to work in a flexible, fast-paced environment
• Experience of large scale, complex programs preferred
• Experience of strategic portfolio prioritization and management preferred
• Self-managing leader who takes initiative.

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements is required for this role. These requirements may include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check; UK Baseline Personnel Security Standards; UK Security Clearance.

Travel

This role is based in the UK. 25-50% travel should be anticipated – regular travel to Microsoft offices in Reading and London; with more infrequent travel to customer sites in the South West of England, and Microsoft offices in Cambridge and the US as required.

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.