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Director of Operational Excellence, AI Strategy & Business Innovation

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Microsoft Corporation

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United States , Redmond

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Salary:

130900.00 - 277200.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

We’re looking for a Director of Operational Excellence to lead a high‑impact team within our AI Strategy & Business Innovation (AISBI) orgaization that turns AI strategy into disciplined execution at scale. This role sits at the center of how we plan, govern, and operationalize AI delivery across the business — translating ambition into clarity, rigor, and measurable outcomes. This is a people-leader role, responsible for building, leading, and developing a multidisciplinary team of individual contributors across operataions governance, workforce execution, tooling, and data & insights. You’ll set direction, raise the bar on operational excellence, and create an environment where smart, motivated operators can do the best work of their careers. You’ll partner closely with senior leaders across Customer Success, Finance, HR, and Workforce Planning to ensure we are investing in the right talent, at the right time, with the right level of operational control — while continuously modernizing how we run through AI‑enabled workflows and better decision intelligence. If you’re energized by scaling teams, simplifying complexity, and building operating models that actually work, this role offers both ownership and influence at a global level.

Job Responsibility:

  • Own end‑to‑end capacity, hiring, and resource governance for the organization
  • Ensure alignment to financial targets, demand signals, and P&L constraints
  • Lead executive‑level hiring and spend reviews with clear controls, transparency, and decision‑ready insights
  • Translate workforce plans into consistent, scalable hiring and execution workflows
  • Enable the organization to respond quickly to changing business needs while maintaining operational rigor and compliance
  • Deliver actionable operational insights through dashboards, weekly reporting, and executive readouts
  • Turn data into clear guidance on hiring velocity, execution health, and capacity risk
  • Help leaders make faster, higher‑quality decisions with confidence
  • Apply AI and continuous improvement principles to simplify operations and reduce friction
  • Partner across Services and AISBI transformation efforts to scale best practices and reduce fragmentation
  • Build, lead, and develop a high performing team spanning governance, hiring operations, workflow tooling, and data & insights
  • Act as a trusted partner to Finance, HR, Workforce Planning, and CE&S leadership, embedding accountability and a culture of operational excellence

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR equivalent experience
  • 6+ years management (e.g., people, vendor, change) experience
  • Proven experience leading operational excellence at scale in large, global organizations, with a strong continuous improvement mindset
  • Deep understanding of professional services, cloud transformation, and AI driven operating models
  • Deep analytical and modeling expertise, able to operate across altitudes—from strategic framing to detailed execution
  • Passion for developing talent and fostering inclusive, high performance environments
  • Effective executive communication skills with the ability to deliver clear, compelling narratives to diverse audiences
  • Experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives under tight timelines
  • Ability to drive impact through both individual leadership and v-team collaboration

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 13, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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