Microsoft · 2 days ago
Business Planner
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $170K/yr
3+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company focused on empowering every person and organization on the planet. As a Business Planner in the New Commerce and Commercial Strategy organization, you will influence business planning strategies, ensuring optimal ROI of commerce platform investments while collaborating with various stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives.
Application Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentData ManagementDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Influence and execute strategic rhythms of business with senior leaders, acting as a business partner to help assess feasibility, test business cases, stack rank and prioritize commerce platform investment asks
Work directly with the business, field sales, marketing, legal and finance to get clarity on business impact, risk, assumptions and trade-off analysis on commerce investment asks, business models, and other initiatives
Serve as a subject matter expert for the Commerce Prioritization process, principles, and strategy – helping to create clarity and ensure a shared understanding across the business
Build business cases on specific topics to influence investment decisions, roadmaps, go-to-market strategy, and/or strategic deal outcomes
Drive cross-functional alignment on business vision and priorities, translating the strategy into requirements
Conduct internal and external research to gain new perspectives to cultivate and validate business cases
Influence and execute the approach to bring a strategy to life through roadmap and change management planning and developing content that synthesizes details into an effective story that can be used across the organization
Qualification
Required
3+ years product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience + OR equivalent experience
Preferred
5+ years product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience AND Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Computer Science, Economics, Business, or related field
3+ years product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience AND Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), or related field
3+ years of experience spanning corporate strategy, business planning, product management, or management consulting
Experience in the cloud computing industry, and an understanding of sales, channel and contracting motions
Experience connecting complex business models quickly
Experience using a structured and analytical approach to problem-solving with the ability to utilize data
A proven track record of engaging with cross-functional stakeholders to gain credibility and partnership quickly
Storytelling skills with proven ability to present to and influence
Company
Microsoft
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10001+ employees
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Funding
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$1MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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