Industry Advisor - Manufacturing jobs at Microsoft in Taiwan, Taoyuan City

Required/minimum qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Information Security, or related field AND 10+ years experience in technology-related sales or account management OR equivalent experience.

Additional or preferred qualifications

Master's Degree in Business Administration (i.e., MBA), Information Technology, Information Security, or related field AND 8+ years experience in technology-related sales or account management OR Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, Information Security, or related field AND 12+ years experience in technology-related sales or account management OR equivalent experience.

6+ years solution or services sales experience.

Sales & Pipeline Management

Sales Strategy

The qualified candidate is a qualified negotiator with proficient strategic thinking, and the ability to simplify complex legal and commercial constructs. Collaboration, adaptability, and a deep understanding of Microsoft Services and licensing programs are key to thriving in this role.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Information Technology, Law, Marketing, Finance, Communication, Education (or equivalent) or related field AND 3+ years sales and negotiation experience or related work or internship experience
  • OR 5+ years sales and negotiation experience
  • OR equivalent experience.

• 3+ years of experience with deal strategy, deal execution and contractual negotiations.
• 3+ years of experience in Customer Facing Commercials and Presenting to C-Level Executives.

Additional or preferred qualifications

• Master's Degree in Business Management, Information Technology, Law, Marketing (or equivalent) AND 4+ years sales and negotiation experience or related work
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Information Technology, Law, Marketing, Finance, Communication, Education (or equivalent) or related field AND 5+ years sales and negotiation experience or related work or internship experience
  • OR 7+ years sales and negotiation experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience with deal strategy, deal execution and contractual negotiations.
• 5+ years of experience in Customer Facing Commercials and Presenting to C-Level Executives.
• Proven track record of proficiency in Business to Business (B2B) Commercial sales.
• Able to make suitable choices for the customer based on their commercial strategic needs.
• Strategic, long-term thinkers able to analyze data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Commercial Agreement, Licensing, and Operational Experience.

- The typical base pay range for this role across the
USD $113,400 - $164,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until

are responsible for the following:

Deal Making:

• Lead internal and external sales and management teams through commercial construct optimizing for the right level of investment and customization. Optimize deal customization leveraging price and non-price concessions.

• Identify business opportunities which vary based on deal lifecycle and artificial intelligence (AI). Take relevant steps to make sure deal execution is proficient.

• Creates and manages commercial plan/contributes to account plan for strategic accounts by mapping out how to maximize qualified medium in size/scope or complex commercial opportunity for the account.

• Analyzes customer commercial opportunity history, inclusive of discounts, concessions, and consumptions for territory. Anticipates and verifies upcoming renewals as appropriate.

Compliance:

• Drives adherence to commercial solutions policy for commercial deal execution, and coaches sales team to ensure compliance.

• Actively and promptly raises compliance issues; drives a culture of compliance through deal execution and related parts of Microsoft policies.
• Assesses and analyzes deals for risks related to profitability, legal issues, and contracting. Coaches’ others on assessment and escalation of risk.

Negotiation:

• Define, negotiate complex commercial terms and lead the strategy for the negotiation approach by engaging with stakeholders.

• Partners with leaders when negotiating complex commercial terms in collaboration with the account team and deal manager. Understands stakeholders (priority). Leverages formal negotiation strategies and identifies important factors for successfully negotiating (e.g., anticipates potential vulnerabilities, understands customer measurement of value in order to craft solutions to meet those needs and defines fallback positions).

• Consults with leaders on rhythm of negotiation team planning and reporting to stakeholders. Utilizes the strategy for the negotiation approach by engaging with experienced stakeholders internally and externally. Drives accountability for negotiation outcome(s).

Collaboration

• Develop trusted relationships with key customer stakeholders, partners, Account Team in order to help our customers deliver their business goals and achieve Microsoft revenue targets.

• Leads collaboration with sellers and stakeholders to achieve revenue targets. Leverages critical resources (e.g., deal desk, sales support, operations, partners, finance) to drive business outcomes.

• In-depth and strategic understanding of Microsoft licensing programs and contracting.

Proactive Engagement:

• Proactively engages with others to align commercial strategy to customer needs. Applies knowledge of expected outcomes to determine how commercial licensing/contracting should be changed to meet customer needs.

• Drives accountability in resolving cross-functional issues to successful conclusion. Fosters overall proficiency by driving proficient team collaboration.

Other

• Embody our and

Required

• Working knowledge of Microsoft’s cloud offerings or Competitors’ related ecosystem
• Demonstrable experience selling complex cloud based solutions with particular focus on Data and AI services
• Possess both business acumen expertise and technology knowledge to connect how cloud computing can help an organisation achieve its business objectives

Additional or Preferred Qualifications (PQs)

• Sales Account Planning and Management: Understanding of opportunity pipeline management. Orchestrate and influence virtual sales/technical/support/partner teams to pursue sales opportunities
• Understanding of key infra-to-the-cloud workloads such as; Windows Server, SQL, SAP, HPC, Business Continuity Disaster Recovery (BCDR) data, App Modernisation, Security & hybrid cloud.
• Consumption Business Strategy / Project Management. Experience leveraging cloud adoption methodologies and frameworks to structure Datacentre and application migration projects.
• Understanding of partner ecosystems and the ability to leverage partner solutions to solve customer needs.
• Demonstrated passion and commitment for customer success
• Experience in Financial Services Industry

• Lead Strategic Customer Conversations: Engage executives, business leaders, and technical teams to understand their priorities and challenges, mapping them to Microsoft’s Cloud & AI solutions to deliver differentiated value
• Own and Convert Pipeline: Manage forecast and pipeline from early-stage to close. Use tools like Industry Account Plans (IAP), Landing Experience Plans (LXP), and checklists to execute territory planning and strategies and drive revenue.
• Orchestrate Across Teams: Partner with Account Executives, Solution Engineers, Cloud Solution Architects, and partners to co-sell, validate solutions, and ensure successful deployment through the Cloud & AI Marketplace.
• Accelerate Decisions: Engage decision-makers with clear business cases using Cloud & AI Pricing Calculator, ROI, and TCO tools. Scope proofs of concept and lead customers from commitment to consumption.
• Inspire and Influence: Bring technical fluency and inclusive leadership to virtual teams. Solve challenges with expertise in virtualization, cloud-native tech, data modernization, and AI
• Scaling and Collaboration:Collaborates with our Partner Solutions teams,identifies

As an
Industry Advisor for Defence and Intelligence, you will play a pivotal role in driving digital transformation and innovation across the Defense and Intelligence industry. Your mission is to engage with executive-level stakeholders to co-create strategies that unlock new revenue streams, optimise operations, and deliver hyper-personalised experiences through cutting-edge technologies.

You will bring deep domain expertise in the Japanese Defence Industry , with a strong understanding of industry-specific applications for AI and digital in the Defence ecosystem. Your insights will help shape transformation strategies that align with broader business goals and industry trends.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field AND 10+ years customer-facing experience in the Defence Industry

• OR Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business or related field AND 8+ years customer-facing experience in the Defence Industry

• OR equivalent experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Engagement : Act as a trusted advisor to C-level decision-makers, identifying innovation opportunities and aligning technology capabilities to industry-specific challenges.
• Digital Transformation Leadership : Guide customers through the adoption of AI, cloud, and data-driven solutions to modernise legacy systems, enable predictive operations, and accelerate time-to-market for new services.
• Sales Enablement : Lead industry-focused sales motions, support account planning, and contribute to pipeline growth through thought leadership and customer co-innovation.
• Ecosystem Collaboration : Partner with ISVs, SIs, and infrastructure providers to scale industry solutions across the WWPS landscape.
• Knowledge Sharing : Translate complex industry trends into actionable insights for internal teams, helping shape go-to-market strategies and solution development.

Planning & Engagement

• Acts as the industry expert in digital transformation account planning, driving engagement with internal/external stakeholders (e.g., Key Business Leaders, GSIs, ISVs).
• Provides thought leadership on global industry trends to activate and evangelize Microsoft strategies in local markets and key accounts.
• Leads relationship and stakeholder mapping to identify influential decision makers, accelerating account maturation and strategic alignment.
• Owns multi-horizon planning, creating segment-focused roadmaps based on business and technology priorities.
• Builds influential relationships with executive-level decision makers, positioning Microsoft as a strategic partner.
• Navigates complex environments to ensure alignment and execution of account roadmaps, regularly communicating as a thought leader.

Sales Execution

• Identifies solution opportunities and gaps based on customer needs and priorities.
• Advances high-impact, repeatable use cases and scenarios for reuse across customers and solution plays.
• Envisions new product scenarios and works with product teams to address white spaces.
• Accelerates solution plays with an industry narrative, leveraging expertise to drive innovative opportunities.
• Leads strategic discussions with board-level and senior executive stakeholders to design end states aligned with customer goals.
• Shapes strategy by providing long-term recommendations and building compelling business-value cases for Microsoft solutions.
• Recognized as a trusted advisor, guiding senior decision makers through consultative selling and strong financial business cases.

Collaboration & Partner Management

• Engages with Business Strategy Leads, Business Decision Makers, and Partner Development Managers to orchestrate customer opportunities.
• Collaborates with Industry Solutions Delivery, solution architects, and external stakeholders to design envisioned solutions.
• Drives go-to-market strategy and formal partnerships, articulating the case for developing solutions on Microsoft cloud.
• Shares consultative selling approaches and best practices, guiding account teams and prioritizing scalable opportunities.

Industry Expertise

• Completes required training and certifications, acting as a subject matter expert and thought leader.
• Shares industry depth, trends, and policy implications, providing recommendations and feedback across teams.
• Proactively seeks additional training to build career competencies and industry-specific expertise.

, you will own program schedules, budgets, and stakeholder alignment across engineering, operations, and supplier teams. You will drive the development and deployment of manufacturing test strategies for key subsystems—RF, audio, optical, touch, and sensors—while also managing the software lifecycle for internal tools, data platforms, and automation frameworks.

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ year(s) of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• Bachelor's Degree AND 2+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience managing enterprise-scale software development efforts, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and release coordination across internal and external teams.
• Experience presenting program status, risks, and trade-offs to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience working with suppliers, contractors, or external development partners to deliver integrated hardware-software solutions on time and within budget.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with manufacturing test systems and factory operations, including test coverage planning and yield analysis.
• Proficiency with digital management and analytics tools such as Power BI, Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise, or equivalent platforms.
  
• Demonstrated ability to balance technical depth with business acumen, driving decisions that optimize cost, quality, and time-to-market.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 20, 2025.

• Own program schedules, budgets, and delivery milestones across hardware test systems and software platforms, ensuring alignment with product development timelines and factory readiness.
• Lead enterprise software development efforts supporting manufacturing test infrastructure, including sprint planning, backlog management, and release coordination with internal and external engineering teams.
• Drive program execution across hardware and software domains, ensuring cross-functional alignment, risk mitigation, and timely delivery of integrated test solutions.
• Drive stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration, translating technical requirements into actionable plans and ensuring clear communication across engineering, operations, and supplier teams.
• Manage supplier and partner relationships, overseeing delivery of both hardware testers and software components, and ensuring quality, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Utilize digital tools and platforms (e.g., Power BI, Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise) to monitor KPIs, visualize test data, and support predictive analytics for yield and quality improvements.
• Champion continuous improvement and innovation, identifying opportunities to modernize test infrastructure and software workflows in support of Microsoft’s frontier firm transformation.
• Embody ourand.

Required

• Working knowledge of Microsoft’s cloud offerings or Competitors’ related ecosystem
• Demonstrable experience selling complex cloud based solutions with particular focus on Data and AI services
• Possess both business acumen expertise and technology knowledge to connect how cloud computing can help an organisation achieve its business objectives

Additional or Preferred Qualifications (PQs)

• Sales Account Planning and Management: Understanding of opportunity pipeline management. Orchestrate and influence virtual sales/technical/support/partner teams to pursue sales opportunities
• Understanding of key infra-to-the-cloud workloads such as; Windows Server, SQL, SAP, HPC, Business Continuity Disaster Recovery (BCDR) data, App Modernisation, Security & hybrid cloud.
• Consumption Business Strategy / Project Management. Experience leveraging cloud adoption methodologies and frameworks to structure Datacentre and application migration projects.
• Understanding of partner ecosystems and the ability to leverage partner solutions to solve customer needs.
• Demonstrated passion and commitment for customer success
• Experience in Professional Services Industry

• Lead Strategic Customer Conversations: Engage executives, business leaders, and technical teams to understand their priorities and challenges, mapping them to Microsoft’s Cloud & AI solutions to deliver differentiated value
• Own and Convert Pipeline: Manage forecast and pipeline from early-stage to close. Use tools like Industry Account Plans (IAP), Landing Experience Plans (LXP), and checklists to execute territory planning and strategies and drive revenue.
• Orchestrate Across Teams: Partner with Account Executives, Solution Engineers, Cloud Solution Architects, and partners to co-sell, validate solutions, and ensure successful deployment through the Cloud & AI Marketplace.
• Accelerate Decisions: Engage decision-makers with clear business cases using Cloud & AI Pricing Calculator, ROI, and TCO tools. Scope proofs of concept and lead customers from commitment to consumption.
• Inspire and Influence: Bring technical fluency and inclusive leadership to virtual teams. Solve challenges with expertise in virtualization, cloud-native tech, data modernization, and AI
• Scaling and Collaboration:Collaborates with our Partner Solutions teams,identifies

Required/minimum qualifications

• Master's Degree in in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 3+ years experience in business OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 5+ years experience in business OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience working in the media and entertainment industry or equivalent experience in adjacent industries such as retail & eCommerce, advertising & adTech, and social media & creative content production and distribution technology platforms.
• Expertise in cloud and AI technologies expertise to drive business outcomes across industries
• Proven track record for growing new businesses and building strong cross-company relationships with multi-disciplined stakeholders and senior executives.
• Exceptional leadership skills and community building must thrive working across highly matrixed organizational boundaries with strong ability to influence senior decision makers.
• Highly skilled in presenting insights in a concise, effective and influential manner to a variety of audiences, including senior executives, customers, media and industry analysts on a regular basis.
• Track record for building and landing audience-minded content that drives desired outcomes via modern channels.
• Ability to deeply assess the competition and drive perception-shifting efforts that differentiate Microsoft in credible, compelling ways.
• Results-driven self-starter who can prioritize and manage multiple projects, effectively driving to measurable results. The ability to work independently in ambiguous and changing environments, along with great listening and partnering skills.

• Market Strategy and Execution: Develop and execute comprehensive marketing plans that align with the strategic priorities of the M&E industry. Conduct in-depth market analysis and research to establish audience insights and identify opportunities for growth and innovation. Influence vision and strategy for solutions that meet the evolving needs of M&E worldwide. Define go-to-market strategies for customer acquisition, adoption, customer advocacy and retention. Track and analyze the performance of marketing initiatives using data-driven insights to optimize marketing strategies and drive continuous improvement.

• Messaging and Positioning: Create compelling messaging and positioning that differentiates Microsoft and resonates with M&E customers. Create and land Messaging and Positioning Frameworks (MPFs), sales and marketing enablement tactics (decks, videos, playbooks, etc) and other materials to help scale our efforts across marketing and channels (digital, events, via sales teams and partners, etc) aligned to our industry strategy.

• Cross-functional Orchestration: Serve as the marketing subject matter expert for the industry representing and advocating for the needs of the business. Lead and support cross-functional teams across Marketing, Engineering and Sales to ensure a cohesive approach to product messaging, positioning, and go-to-market strategies. Share demonstrated best practices with internal global stakeholders to improve marketing and business performance.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with M&E industry leaders to understand their challenges and advocate for solutions that support the needs of priority audiences in the industry. Build relationships with key industry partners to drive impactful marketing programs.

• Thought Leadership: Establish Microsoft as a thought leader in the industry by creating and promoting content that highlights our expertise and solutions. Develop and lead marketing strategies that position our products and solutions focused on durable differentiation. Deliver our story directly, and via senior spokespeople, to engage customers and influentials.

Other Responsibilities:
• Embody our culture and values