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Senior Business Planner

United States, Redmond 106400.00 - 203600.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 03, 2026
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Microsoft’s Business Planning organization directs our commercial portfolio’s pricing, packaging, licensing, channel, and monetization strategies. Few organizations exist that have such a direct impact on how Microsoft goes to market, which reverberates across the entire industry. Within Business Planning, the New Commerce and Commercial Strategy organization works across Azure, M365 and Dynamics 365 driving cross-cloud monetization strategies for how and where customers buy. This includes defining the strategy for Microsoft’s commerce experiences, channel business models, product licensing and use rights, and support as well as driving growth through audience specific offers and experiences. We are looking to add a Senior Business Planner to join our team!

Job Responsibility

  • Influence and execute robust business models and strategies that drive company performance and enhance customer and partner experience
  • Proactively engage with cross-functional stakeholders to gain credibility and partnership quickly
  • Build business cases on specific topics to influence investment decisions, roadmaps, go-to-market strategy, and/or strategic deal outcomes
  • Drive cross-functional alignment on business vision and priorities, translating the strategy into requirements
  • Conduct research to gain new perspectives and validate business cases
  • Influence and execute the approach to bring a strategy to life through roadmap and change management planning, and developing content that synthesizes details into an effective story that can be used across the organization
  • Be a strategic thinker, leveraging the ability to learn to understand and connect complex business models quickly
  • Taking a structured and analytical approach to problem-solving with the ability to utilize data
  • 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. Experience working with Microsoft commercial licensing and/or hosting programs (e.g., CSP, SPLA) and/or server products (e.g., SQL/WS) a plus. Strategic thinking and the ability to understand and connect complex business models. Structured and analytical approach to problem-solving with the ability to utilize data. Track record of engaging with cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice to have

Experience working with Microsoft commercial licensing and/or hosting programs (e.g., CSP, SPLA) and/or server products (e.g., SQL/WS)

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