Microsoft Manager - Cloud & AI Strategy 

United States, Washington 

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The group broadly focuses on three sets of activities:

• Thought leadership on the major shifts in the technology industryGenerative AI(e.g., this was the team that originally pushed for Microsoft’s strategy shift to the cloud–)
• Translating strategy into product reality across Azure, AI,Copilots,Business Applications, Healthcareand SaaS (Software as a Service) including M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions - e.g., the team drove theGitHuband Nuanceacquisitions)
• Partner with different product groups on theirGenerative AI strategy
• Engaging with our top customers to help them formulate theirGenerative AI

interesting time in the industry,with a background either in strategy/consulting or product management/product architecture to enhance the

You will play a key role in not only the continuing transformcloud andgenerative AI

s projects with your

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s), marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience
  • OR equivalent experience (

Preferred/Additional Qualifications:

• years of experiencein Strategy, Management Consulting, or Finance
  • OR equivalent experience(

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

• Contributes to one or multiple defined Strategy project(s), with guidance as needed with increasingindependence.
• For relevant projects, researches and develops a position onMicrosoft’s product portfolio, strategic priorities, competitive position, gaps, and potential opportunities.
• Investigates and provides an analysis of the merger and acquisition (M&A), venture funding and public market environment andtrends.
• Synthesizes findings into insights within a project, including implications that inform business decisions; leverages insightsto supportstrategic recommendations for Microsoft, with guidance from projectleads.
• Communicates and advocates insightstobusiness leaders and conveys viewpoints through written documents (e.g., memos,or short demos) and influence models (e.g., meetings, presentations).
• Delivers project findings, recommendations, and implications to business partners tofacilitatesenior discussions and decisionmaking.
• Establishes andmaintainskey points of contact with internal teams (e.g., Finance, Marketing, Engineering).
• Builds working relationships with project stakeholders and businesspartners.
• Shares knowledge with business leaders on a particular area of expertise,leveragingand broadening deep technical/product knowledge and market awareness for a domain to inform strategic business

Embody our and