Microsoft Senior Business Planner 

United States 

164699595

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience
  • OR equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

• Communicator who can adapt your style and message across various stakeholders and levels, including marketing and engineering executives, customers, and partners.

• Strategic framing skills to create alignment between engineering, product marketing, and business owners.

• Problem-solver who can see the big picture and possess deep analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize data from multiple sources to make data-driven decisions.

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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 12, 2024.

As a Senior Business Planner, you will:

• Lead cross-functional teams, including engineering, product marketing, finance, sales, and others, to drive monetization strategy, pricing decisions, and packaging constructs for Modern Work applications and products
• Conduct market research to understand competitive dynamics, customer segmentation, and customer willingness to pay to help define optimal business models
• Propose pricing changes and discounting guidance to improve the profitability of offers and address varying market needs
• Partner with commerce and launch teams to launch new products across our GTM channels
• Develop your expertise and eventually serve as an internal subject matter expert on productivity software and the associated AI capabilities
• Support a diverse and inclusive team culture
• Embody our and