Business Manager
Job Description
The newly formed Chief Operating Office for Global Enterprise Sales is looking to simplify how our Global Field organizations operate - reducing friction, and helping the field engage the right capabilities at the right time. Winning this market requires speed, simplicity and focused execution. If you want to be part of a team that moves with urgency, operates as one and delivers outcomes that matter, keep reading
We are looking for a Business Manager to be part of the Chief of Staff office to the COO. Rather than owning a single function, the Business Manager works horizontally across teams, priorities, and initiatives, creating and driving efficient processes, cadence and governance to accelerate decision-making and keep the organization running smoothly.
Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the ideal candidate is a collaborative, low-ego team player who thrives on enabling others’ success, is willing to roll up their sleeves to get work done and is comfortable operating behind the scenes in a small, but high-performing Office. This role requires sound judgment, discretion, resilience, and the ability to integrate seamlessly into a small, fast-moving team with broad reach and meaningful impact.
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.
Responsibilities
Operational Excellence
- Manage the rhythm of business (ROB), including business reviews, people and financials and overall view of the COO office & organization
- Create agendas and content for key rhythms (leadership teams, communities, etc) and ensure follow through and accountability
- Capitalize on opportunities to improve internal processes, cadence and governance, leveraging AI as the priority.
- Ensure compliance, privacy, and accountability in core business activities
- Manage org-wide v-teams and efforts related to people & culture
Financial & Resource Management
- Partner with Finance on annual budgeting, monthly business reviews, forecasting, approvals, and financial planning
- Track performance against budget and drive course corrections to stay on plan
- Lead headcount and resource planning, ensuring alignment with business priorities and spend discipline
Special Projects
- Lead special projects and cross-team initiatives, driving program management rigor and execution to meet changing business environment and complex needs
- Proactively engage with and work across the organization to incubate ideas and incoming requests
Organizational Health
- Drive organizational health, culture, and inclusion, partnering with HR on people strategy
- Act on employee signals and drive programs to build capability, engagement, and team effectiveness
- Ensure completion of compliance and training requirements
Qualifications
Required Qualification:
- 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.
- 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.
- Demonstrated success owning the ROB and executive support model for a senior leader in a large, matrixed organization, with a track record of executing with excellence and efficiency in ambiguous, fast-changing environments.
- Strength in executive content and communications (presentations, narratives, leadership updates), budget planning and management, and standing up operating rhythms and tools that drive empowerment, agility, and operational ROI.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft’s commercial business, customer landscape, and partner ecosystem.
- Comfortable operating autonomously and in ambiguity; able to move quickly and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Business Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $165,600 - $303,600 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.