Microsoft · 1 day ago
Senior Director - AI Strategy
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$156K/yr - $277K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company that is currently seeking a Senior Director - AI Strategy to drive their AI initiatives. This role involves leading strategy projects, understanding market dynamics, and advising senior leadership on product strategies and opportunities in the AI domain.
Agentic AIApplication Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Identifies compelling projects and positions the team to carry them out
Leads strategy projects end-to-end, defining goals, deliverables, timelines, providing structure, guidance, and proactive problem-solving. Manages projects independently
Develops deep understanding of customers, competitors, partners, business models, market sizing, and industry trends
Dives deep into cloud and AI products and underlying tech in order to develop a position on Microsoft’s product portfolio, strategic priorities, competitive position, and potential opportunities
Creates frameworks and methodologies to drive problem solving and insights
Leads analysis of merger and acquisitions (M&A), venture funding, public market environment and trends
Distills complex data and analysis into concise, concrete insights that inform business decisions and strategic recommendations
Clearly communicates insights and recommendations to business leaders through written docs, demos, presentations, and meetings
Leverages executive presence to influence decision making, identify overlooked opportunities, and provide thought leadership on trends, competitor moves, and strategic growth
Builds end-to-end storylines and frameworks for problem-solving across multiple projects, supporting junior colleagues in leveraging these materials
Cultivates and manages relationships with stakeholders and teams across the company sharing expertise, organizational context, and market awareness to guide teams and inform strategy
Acts as an advisor to senior leadership (Directors, GM-level, CVP) and mentors junior colleagues, identifying strategic projects and positioning the team to execute them effectively
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field AND 6+ years marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience - OR equivalent experience
2+ years experience in Strategy, Management Consulting, and/or Finance
2+ years people management experience
Preferred
15+ years of experience in Strategy, Management Consulting, and/or Finance, OR equivalent experience (e.g., scaling a business, incubation, driving change in a large company, entrepreneurship)
6+ years people management experience
Company
Microsoft
Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$1MKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
Vukani Mngxati
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