Microsoft Director Business Strategy AI Data Azure Development 

United States, California, San Francisco 

468800248

your technicalin AIstrategy experience tothe future of AIthrough strategic partnerships

(AIDA BD), responsible for inorganic growth acrossfrom data center infrastructureits core Azure offerings,up toAI models and tools, develop, and executeto acceleratethe growthin these areasthrough partnerships, strategic investments, and acquisitions.AIDA BD’s

AIDA BDand developmentsand also

technology advisement,this personwill tand competitors on theirAI platformThey willdevelopers and researchers,academic and industry research groupswith relevant technologyand track their progress towards validation and adoptionThey willAIDA BDon strategic initiatives and

will drive thearchitecture, development, and execution of the rhythm of the business.act asan advisorto the

bring a blend of technicaland strategy management acumen.They will be excited about tracking,and applying knowledge about AI modelsand infrastructurewill have experience advisingcorporate leaderson management

The individual hiredwill be basedSan Francisco, CA.

Required/Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development, including management consulting, partnerships, alliances, business development, and corporate strategy.
  • OR equivalent experience
• 3+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 10+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development,including management consulting, partnerships, alliances, business development, and corporate strategy.
  • OR equivalent experience
• 1+ year(s) experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).
• 10+ years relevant work experience (e.g.,management consulting,partnerships, alliances, business development, corporate strategy, product management, or related field)
• 5+ years in customer/partnerfacing roles, preferably working both with technical counterparts and with C-Level executives.
• 5+ years relevant work experience inAI, data, or cloud infrastructure.
• Master’s degree in CS, AI or Data Science,Ph.Dor MBA
• Knowledgeinbusiness and GTM strategy, business development and experience in closing strategic partnerships

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 February 3, 2025.

Technical Leadership

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• Identifyopportunities forcutting edge innovation, with expert-level engineers, and codify this innovation to benefit customers, partners, and product groups.
• Lead planning and integration forpartnershiproadmap development, identification of white space,andcontinuous improvement of ourpartner

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• and advanceMicrosoft inour most complex deal situations by providing technical adviceon partnership architecture and terms.
• Identify opportunities topursue newgrowth initiatives based on market trends, company needs, and customer insights.
• Stay updated with best practices in deal-makingacross the industry

Planning and

• Develop and cultivate cross organizational stakeholder relationships todrivealignment with critical internal partners, i.e.,Engineering, Marketing, Finance, and Sales.
• Partner with theteam’s leaderto manage the OKR planning process, ensuring coordination withstakeholderplanning processes as well as planning integration across the broader organization.
• Work with cross-company, and cross-team counterparts to manage participation as needed for key reviews, and other strategic business planning activities.

Operational Excellence

• Drive strategic thought leadership by managing therhythm of the business.
• Drive a robust calendar of internal communications. Ensuring the facilitation of key messages that are authentic, consistent, and aligned with organizational priorities.

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