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Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) organization powers one of the largest and most advanced global datacenter infrastructures in the world—delivering secure, compliant, cost-effective, and highly available cloud services that customers depend on. As a Business Manager in the Executive Office within CO+I, you will play a critical role in driving operational excellence and strategic alignment across the organization. This position partners closely with senior leadership to manage business rhythms, oversee internal communications to the broader Business Management Community, and enable decision-making that supports Executive Office functions and deliverables. We looking for a Business Manager to help oru teams ability to navigate business priorities, foster cross-functional collaboration, and deliver insights that accelerate execution in a fast-paced, global environment. This person will be able to communicate across teams, stakeholders, and executives to drive consensus and land messages. Being able to garner support for initiatives by gaining the respect of others and inspiring trust and confidence is a must.
Job Responsibility:
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and teams to supervise the creation and implementation of execution plans. Lead and oversee processes to ensure alignment across groups
Support the development of content for internal communications that go to the BM community and partners by partnering closely with the Chief of Staff, communications and operations teams
Create clarity in ambiguous situations to facilitate and drive prioritization and decision making for leaders across the organization
Drive the architecture, development, and execution of the rhythm of business (ROB) aligned to the scope and complexity of the business
Synthesize insights and leverage expertise to influence the Executive Office and other leadership
Manage and build relationships with the BM community. May interact with a broader array of high-level partners and stakeholders at scale for the business
Drive cross-team projects as needed to meet the changing business environment and to manage complex business needs
Engage in project management or may act as a project/program manager to ensure organization-wide implementation of strategic efforts that require hands-on coordination across multiple functional disciplines and business organizations
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 6+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles
OR equivalent experience.
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.
Nice to have:
Master's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 8+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles
OR Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 12+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles