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Microsoft · 2 days ago

Performance & Operations Lead

Microsoft is a global technology company dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations. The Performance & Operations Lead for Windows Consumer is responsible for driving business performance through data insights and operational discipline, ensuring informed decision-making across the organization.
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Responsibilities

Define and own the Windows Consumer performance framework, including standard metrics, definitions, and dashboards
Convert complex data into clear, actionable insights that illuminate performance drivers, risks, and opportunities
Govern metric integrity and consistency across regions, ensuring the organization operates from a shared, trusted view of performance
Drive broad adoption of standard dashboards, embedding data‑driven decision‑making into day‑to‑day operations
Establish and maintain operating discipline across Windows Consumer by embedding standard performance dashboards into all core business forums
Ensure consistent cadence, accountability, and clarity of ownership across reviews
Enable rapid identification of risks and opportunities to accelerate course correction and execution excellence
Translate performance signals into concise, insight‑led executive narratives that connect results to underlying drivers and required actions
Partner with leaders to shape clear, decision‑ready stories for SLT and regional leadership
Elevate business discussions from reporting to insight‑driven decision‑making, maximizing leadership effectiveness and focus
Cascade targets across regions and teams, ensuring alignment to Windows Consumer objectives
Govern investments end‑to‑end by running performance and investment reviews, surfacing help‑needed signals, and highlighting tradeoffs
Partner closely with Finance to assess ROI (return on investment) and reallocate resources to optimize business impact

Qualification

Business performance managementData analysisPerformance frameworksCategory managementMarketing strategyCross-functional collaborationOperational rigorInfluencing without authorityExecutive storytelling

Required

6+ years category management, product management, marketing strategy, business planning, product planning, or related work experience AND Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, Engineering, or related field OR equivalent experience

Preferred

10+ years of experience in business performance management, operations, strategy, finance, or a related role within a complex, global organization
Experience defining performance frameworks, govern metrics, and drive adoption of data and dashboards at scale
Deep experience operating across cross‑functional teams and influencing without authority
Experienced with analytical, structured work with a bias for action and operational rigor

Benefits

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Company

Microsoft

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Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1M
Key Investors
Technology Venture Investors
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
1986-03-13IPO
1981-09-01Series Unknown· $1M

Leadership Team

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Satya Nadella
Chairman and CEO
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Vukani Mngxati
Chief Executive Officer - Microsft South Africa
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