Microsoft · 20 hours ago
Senior Business Planner - Azure
United States, New York, New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $204K/yr
5+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company that is committed to innovation and inclusivity. As a Senior Business Planner for Azure, you will drive the monetization strategy for Azure AI, collaborating with various teams to define and implement business models and pricing strategies that contribute to the growth of impactful products.
Application Performance ManagementArtificial Intelligence (AI)Business DevelopmentData ManagementDevOpsInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyManagement Information SystemsNetwork SecuritySoftware
Responsibilities
Lead and evolve the monetization strategy for services within the Azure Artificial Intelligence (AI) product line
Solve complex problems and establish business models for an emerging AI industry
Bring a quantitative perspective to support your recommendations (i.e. bring data to bear)
Develop business model strategies and establish product pricing & packaging for new AI models
Identify pricing and licensing optimization opportunities by interacting closely with partners, sellers, and customers
Create business model proposals, present them to senior leadership and drive cross-functional alignment
Collaborate with pricing operations (i.e. Commerce and Ops) to implement business models and pricing
Drive revenue growth of the Azure AI portfolio
Understand different cloud business models: Provisioned, Serverless, Reserved Instance, Pre-purchase plans
Qualification
Required
5+ years product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience OR equivalent experience
Preferred
8+ 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 OR 6+ years product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience AND Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), or related field OR equivalent experience
A strong track record of working across diverse stakeholders to define and execute strategic initiatives with passion, precision, and excellence
Excellent analytical problem-solving skills and ability to synthesize data from multiple sources to drive data-driven decisions
Exceptional business judgement leveraging strong strategic thinking complemented with a bias for action and execution/operational excellence
Excellent communication and leadership skills to drive projects and build executive buy-in and support for key projects
A minimum of 8 years in business planning, product management, project management, or consulting or equivalent practical or functional experience
Company
Microsoft
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Funding
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$1MKey Investors
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