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We are growing Microsoft’s portfolio of cybersecurity products to help our customers stay secure and compliant as they digitally transform their businesses. Microsoft’s product portfolio spans security, compliance, identity, and management and covers end user identities, devices, Internet of Things (IoT), networks, servers as well as on-prem workloads and cloud workloads. We are investing to grow this business and are looking for a Senior Business Planner that will define business strategy and business models for Microsoft’s cloud security business. In this high visibility role, you will be part of a high impact team that drives the business strategy, packaging, pricing and licensing for Microsoft’s cloud security business. Your goal is to develop new pricing, packaging and promotion strategies that drive growth in customer acquisition and Long Term Value (LTV). You will partner with engineering to deeply understand and influence product design and value, work with finance to model scenarios and create forecasts and targets, and work with product marketing and sales on go to market strategies. This role requires strategic thinking, business leadership & acumen, cross-group collaboration, analytical skills, and solid executive communication skills. This is a tremendous opportunity to have a measurable impact in one of the company’s fastest growing and strategically significant solution areas.
Job Responsibility:
Define business strategy, business model, pricing, packaging, licensing, discounting and compete strategies
Orchestrate usage analysis, research and financial modelling to identify market growth opportunities and drive business case development
Drive decision making with senior executive stakeholders and orchestrate implementation and execution for launching new business models and offers
Engage closely with engineering to inform product development and drive alignment between product and monetization strategy
Partner with product marketing and sales teams on go to market strategies to land new offers in market, create promotions and enable compete strategies
Partner with operations teams on operationalizing new offerings and successfully making them available to customers and partners
Represent Business Planning in cross-company business planning forums, field, and partner events, etc.
Embody our Culture and Values
Requirements:
5+ years product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience OR equivalent experience
8+ years product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience AND Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Computer Science, Economics, Business, or related field OR 6+ years product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience AND Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), or related field OR equivalent experience