Microsoft Business Manager 

United States, Washington 

874737494

343 Industries is the developer of the blockbuster Halo series of video games. We are looking to hire a Business Manager to join our team. As part of Xbox Game Studios, the Halo franchise encompasses games, television series, novels, comics, licensed collectibles, apparel and more. We are looking fortalented new voices.want toboth celebrating and evolvingo’s legacyto create a new generation of

As a Halo Franchise Business Manager, you willbe responsible forsupporting the business management of out-of-game products and experiences for 343 Industries..players experience our games outside of their Xbox or. You will work directly with product leaders to develop product strategy, create business models, review / design contracts, manage budgets, formulate long-term product / financial plans, and ensure accountability to each team's contribution to franchise KPIs. This role requires deep modeling skillsthe ability towork autonomouslyfrom strategy to execution and back again.

Your unique blend of skills and passion could come from a broad range of disciplines: production, business development, business affairs, marketing, product planning or finance.

Roles at our studioare flexible, and you can work from home up to two days a week in this role.

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.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts,Business Administration, Management,Computer Science
• • OR related field AND 1+ year(s),financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles
  • OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirementsisrequiredfor this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to, the following specialized security screenings:Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will berequiredto pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 Master's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 2+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related role
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a consumer tech and/or interactive media & entertainment business focused on developing and driving cross-organizationproductstrategy.
• Supported or managed a business and/or forecasting acrossafull P&L.
• Experience within the video game industry is a plus.
• Deep knowledge and experience using excel and other tools to build complex forecasts.

Business Strategy IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $83,400 - $167,800 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 $108,900 - $183,000 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 Aug 15, 2024.

• Work with product owners to formulate short (0-3 yrs.) and long-term (3-7 yrs.) business strategies for entertainment products.
• Create complex financial models,comprisedof tangible and intangible value, that drive business innovation and profitable performance in the entertainment industry.
• Create business cases to help bring a product and/or feature to market by analyzing all aspects of the go-to-market plan within a matrixed organization.
• Work with product teams to make the right production decisions, minimizing costs / risk while delivering quality productson-timeandon-budget.
• Develop key performance indicators to develop business intelligence and evaluate performance tooptimizeand iterate for better customer experiences.
• Forge partnerships and negotiate contracts with external partners.

• Solid written and verbal executive communication skillsneededto work across a multi-disciplineproduct team and externalpartners.
• Deep understanding of contract design and melding legalese with business requirements.

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