Microsoft Director Business Operations 

United States, Washington 

449420818

’s mission to empower every person and organization on the planet depends onconnecting people, services, and devices around the world., Azure Computeare built atophardware and datacenterancements developed by.and deliversthe core hardwareand systemspowering these products and leads fundamental evolution in ourhardware systems and infrastructure.

Systems & Infrastructure (AHSI)executive officeis seekingaDirector of Business Operations.

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.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 8+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles
  • OR equivalent experience
• 6+years ofexperience infinancial management,business planning, operations management,strategy, project management, or business-related roles or equivalent experience.

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

Qualifications

• yearspeople management experience.

• Master's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 5+ years of experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles OR Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 8+ years of experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles OR equivalent experience.

• Experience with cross-organizational / cross-group development spanning multiple organizational structures.

• Experience in hardware or supply chain management

• A high tolerance for ambiguity and change.

• Excellent designand problem-solvingskills.

• Excellent communications skills.

Business Management M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $129,200 - $273,400 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 $162,000 - $299,400 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 September 27, 2024.

• lead teams AHSI priority planning and execution.Coach teams toleveragedata and Objectives and Key Result (OKRs),Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive system of accountability.Ensure AHSI level OKRs are aligned to AHSI strategic priorities. Review performance and execution progress, engaging stakeholders to achieve results. Creates clarity in ambiguous situations tofacilitateand drive prioritization and decision making across AHSI.

• Financial planning and forecasting:Lead budget planning, forecasting, and resource management in partnership with Finance,and leadership.Leverages knowledge of organizational strategy and investment priority to design and develop budget and forecast plan across complex portfolio. Partners with leadership to develop forecasting plans and alignonheadcount, hiringand budget strategies. Collaborates with Finance to approve budgets and develops metrics for budgeting and forecasting. Anticipates business challenges based on forecasts and coordinates future resource needs with therecruiting and procurement team.

• Drive the rhythm of business (ROB) and ensure alignment with broader corporate strategies.Leads the ROB during planning and execution to ensureeffectivecommunicationandresponsecadenceamong participants and stakeholders.Facilitatecross-team collaboration toensure all key deliverables and ownership are fully aligned tosupportAHSI business and programobjectives.

• team projectsand programmanagement:manage a portfolio ofcross-team projects to meet the changing business environment and complex business needs.Guide teams inutilizingleadership direction to advocate for the execute new initiatives.Engages in project management or may act as a project/program manager to ensure organization-wide implementation of strategic efforts that require hands-on coordination across multiple functional disciplines and business organizations.