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Senior Business Development Manager - Sell to

United States, San Francisco Employment contract 106400.00 - 203600.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 20, 2026
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As a Senior Business Development Manager on the Frontier AI Partnerships team, you will shape strategy and drive execution for Microsoft's most strategic and complex partnerships. This role sits at the intersection of business development, product, engineering, legal, security, and executive leadership, translating strategic intent into durable agreements, scalable operating models, and measurable outcomes. You will lead high-stakes negotiations, operationalize partnership commitments, and establish the operating rigor required to run a multi-product, multi-year collaboration at global scale. Success in this role requires exceptional judgment, executive presence, and the ability to operate with clarity and momentum in highly ambiguous environments. This is a high-visibility individual contributor role with broad influence across Microsoft and our Frontier AI Partners. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead the negotiation and structuring of complex, high-value partnership agreements
  • Own end-to-end Sell To deal execution for Frontier AI partners, including deal structuring renewals, amendments, and expansion motions across infrastructure
  • Influence build/buy/partner decisions by framing tradeoffs, risks, and long-term value for executive stakeholders
  • Serve as a primary business development interface with senior partner counterparts
  • Partner deeply with finance, engineering, legal, capacity and infrastructure supply teams, and product leadership
  • Drive forecasting, financial modeling, and pricing analysis
  • Translate complex technical, legal, and commercial inputs into clear executive narratives
  • Frame and drive executive decision-making on capacity allocation, risk tradeoffs, and long-term planning
  • Lead the creation of executive-level dashboards, briefs, and presentations
  • Prepare and coach senior leaders for high-stakes internal and external meetings
  • Provide forward-looking insights on partnership health, emerging risks, and strategic opportunities
  • Act as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders and peers
  • Mentor and support teammates
  • Champion Microsoft's culture and values
  • Design and enforce governance models for Frontier AI Partnerships
  • Identify operational risks early and proactively lead cross-functional mitigation plans
  • Own the operationalization of signed agreements
  • Drive accountability across cross-functional teams
  • Establish durable operating rhythms (MBRs, QBRs, exec reviews)
  • Contribute to standardization and scaling of Sell To BD processes, playbooks, and governance models
  • Be available to work on-call as needed
  • Embody culture and values

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Liberal Arts, Sciences, or related field AND 5+ years relevant work experience (e.g., investment banking, consulting, finance, marketing, corporate strategy, sales, venture capital, legal, business development, product management, project management, software development, or related field) OR equivalent experience
  • 2+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
  • Proven experience in Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Investment Banking or Complex Deal Management, with ownership of multi-stakeholder commercial agreements
  • Commercial and financial acumen, including pricing strategy, financial analysis, forecasting, and renewals management
  • Demonstrated ability to operate in high-ambiguity, fast-moving environments and independently drive outcomes from problem definition through execution
  • Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, finance, legal, and operations teams on technically complex offerings (e.g., cloud, infrastructure, AI platforms)
  • Proficient written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex issues for senior stakeholders and executives
  • Comfort owning details while maintaining a strategic perspective on partner value, risk, and long-term scalability
  • Proven track record of leading large-scale, complex programs with executive visibility and business impact
  • Demonstrated ability to influence at the executive level and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups providing clarity in ambiguity
  • Exceptional communication skills, executive presence, and ability to operate effectively in ambiguity
  • 3+ years of experience working with AI products, platforms, or services
  • Experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos, prototypes)
  • Experience with global partnerships and/or highly regulated industries
  • Demonstrated ability to manage conflict and sensitive issues while maintaining trust and momentum

Nice to have

  • 2+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
  • 3+ years of experience working with AI products, platforms, or services
  • Experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos, prototypes)
  • Experience with global partnerships and/or highly regulated industries
  • Demonstrated ability to manage conflict and sensitive issues while maintaining trust and momentum

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