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The Cloud & AI organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate. We are looking for a Senior Business Manager to run CISO Operations within Microsoft Security. This role supports the Cybersecurity Engineering organization by driving operational excellence, enabling strategic initiatives, and ensuring alignment across business priorities. The Business Manager partners closely with engineering leaders to manage rhythm-of-business activities, headcount planning, budget oversight, communications, and cross-team coordination.
Job Responsibility:
Drive business direction for the leadership team, as well as develop and carry out the rhythm of business (ROB)
Execute business plans to ensure continuous operations in both normal and adverse conditions
Collaborate with stakeholders and teams to oversee the creation and implementation of strategy execution plans, while ensuring alignment across groups
Leverage organizational strategy knowledge to design upcoming budgets
Provide leadership support by ensuring business activities are aligned with their goals
Monitor organizational health, respond to team culture issues, and lead cultural initiatives
Drive cross-team projects as needed to meet changing business requirements and manage complex business needs
Lead and support business operations across cybersecurity engineering teams, including finance, recruiting, and culture initiatives
Facilitate communications and reporting for executive stakeholders, including updates on performance, risks, and organizational health
Embody our culture and values
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
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft background and 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
OR equivalent experience
Proven track record of designing and delivering impactful and engaging programs and initiatives that educate, inform, and influence the global customer community on security matters
Prior experience in Human Resources or People Operations, with demonstrated ability to apply HR principles, policies, and people practices in complex organizational environments