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At Microsoft, we have bold ambitions: Empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. To make that a reality, the Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint product organizations are charged with delivering content collaboration and communication leadership in modern work, education, and life. Our combined Design, Research, and User Experience Engineering Studio -- Collaborative Experience Design (CxD) -- is responsible for building delightful, collaborative experiences. Its goal is to unify intelligently curated content with open and expressive communication to help foster stronger connections between people everywhere. Our CxD team is looking for a Sr. Business Manager to support its mission and ambitions and take our operations to the next level. We are seeking an experienced professional with a proven track record for budget and headcount management along with a passion for improving team operations and communications. This opportunity will allow you to develop deep business acumen and gain insight into how design teams partner across large organizations.
Job Responsibility:
Reporting to the Director of Strategy & Operations, partner with design managers, the Design Operations team, and the Chief of Staff community to develop and carry out business plans, while also helping to manage the team's rhythm of business (ROB).
Ensure continuous internal business operations in both normal and adverse conditions.
Collaborate with stakeholders and teams to execute against business strategy plans while ensuring alignment across functions.
Use your understanding of our team strategy to design annual budgets and manage the budget throughout the year.
Track spending, report progress, and manage risk.
Develop a basic understanding of the “why” behind budget strategy and decisions.
In partnership with the Director of Strategy & Operations, manage headcount processes including tracking attrition and headcount allocation across geos.
Monitor organizational health, respond to team culture issues, and promote cultural initiatives.
Plan and execute trainings, tracking polls, and ensuring a healthy compliance scorecard.
Contribute to cross-team projects as needed to meet changing business requirements and manage business needs.
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 4+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles OR equivalent experience.
Master'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 Bachelor'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 equivalent experience.