Microsoft Senior Business Strategy Manager 

Taiwan, Taoyuan City 

797614058

The role of Senior Business Strategy Manager will be focusing on key areas:

• Drive direction : Provide thought-leadership and define opportunities and target
• Perform analysis, assess impact, and develop recommendation: collect external and internal headwind/ tailwind, analyze, assess, consolidate, recommend actions
• Develop communication material and influence: own development of communication material, drive alignment with cross-functional teams and lead executive-level communication.
• Manage saving programs and track progress : Partner with cross-functional teams to drive actions, alignment, bring strategy to life and deliver results.

Required Qualifications:

• , Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience
  • ORMaster's Degree in Business Administrationor related field AND 3+ years marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in high-tech Sourcing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Finance.
• 2+ years of experience in Management Consulting, Supply Chain Strategy or Corporate Strategy.

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Supply Chain Finance/Cost accounting
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in owning cross-functional and exec-level communication
• Passionate not only in defining strategic agenda, but also in driving execution, program management cross owners/ stakeholders
• Ability to influence and build lasting relationships

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 May 21, 2025.

Strategy Development:Collaborating with Finance and Sourcing teams.

• Define saving aspiration: analyze, benchmark industry, define long-term target.
• Assess industry headwind and tailwind impact to goal.
• Size gap-to-goal, identify opportunities, assess feasibility and prioritize.
• Recommend actions, define initiatives and gain stakeholder alignment.

Program Management:

• Manage saving initiative intake, size impact, co-define target with initiative owners.
• Proactively manage risks and resolve challenges for initiative owners.
• Ensure data integrity, collaborate with owner and Finance to conduct financial analyses to track program impact and report consolidated results to leadership.

Stakeholder Management:

• Partner with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to gain buy-in, secure resources, and drive alignment on program goals.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for program updates, ensuring transparency and proactive communication with stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement:

• Establish systems and tools for efficient tracking.
• Refine process and forums for effective ideation and program management.
• Serve as trusted advisor to Sourcing and other Supply Chain teams on cost, saving and other broader supply chain challenges.