Senior Business Manager at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Mar, 26

Salary

203600.0

Posted On

05 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Operations, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Budget Planning, Financial Rhythms, Communication, Data Integrity, Compliance, Project Tracking, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Innovation, Customer Success, Team Productivity, Continuous Improvement, Marketing Strategy

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview As a Senior Business Manager in the Office of the EVP and CMO for Consumer Marketing, you’ll join a high-impact team that drives operational excellence and enables leadership to focus on what matters most: strategy, innovation, customer success, and building a world-class team. This role offers a unique vantage point into the inner workings of a global marketing organization. You’ll lead and orchestrate priority rhythms of the business, drive the budget planning process and annual operating rhythms, and ensure operational frameworks and priorities are executed with clarity and precision. If you enjoy solving complex problems, thrive in dynamic environments, and want to build strong partnerships across the business, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while growing your career. Join us and contribute to a culture that values collaboration, curiosity, and continuous improvement—where your work helps shape how Microsoft connects with consumers around the world. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. Responsibilities Drive the annual marketing planning cycle, managing consolidated calendars and rhythms to ensure cross-team workstreams align with business priorities and deliver on time. Partner with marketing leaders on Consumer growth strategy, GTM plans, and Marcom plans. Build on existing RoB strategy and lead planning, business reviews, and operational cadence. Communicate effectively with senior leaders and partner teams to ensure clarity and alignment. Lead planning and execution of marketing budget processes, headcount affordability, marketing units of production, procurement, compliance, and required training. Ensure alignment to quarterly accountability and business priorities. Define, track, and report on CMO business metrics. Partner with Business Planning and Strategy teams to build and maintain dashboards and integrate marketing scorecard metrics. Build systems and rigor around our compliance process to ensure the timely completion of all training, act as business continuity lead (BCL) to maintain service compliance, and work closely with our procurement and compliance partners to ensure a clear quarter scorecard. Standardize processes and timelines, ensure data integrity in reporting, and develop tools (e.g., dashboards, workbacks) to support planning and decision-making. Serve as a trusted partner to the Chief of Staff to EVP, providing continuity and support for executive effectiveness and RoB execution. Identify and implement tools or systems to improve team productivity (e.g., reporting automation, project tracking, AI solutions). Champion adoption across the team. Embody our culture and values. Qualifications Required/minimum qualifications Master's Degree in in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 3+ years experience in business OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 5+ years experience in business OR equivalent experience. Additional or preferred qualifications Master's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 6+ years experience in business OR Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Business or related field AND 8+ years experience in business OR equivalent experience. 5+ years of experience in business operations, strategic planning, or program management. 3+ years of experience leading budget planning processes and financial rhythms Business Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $148,400 - $222,600 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Responsibilities

Drive the annual marketing planning cycle and manage consolidated calendars to ensure alignment with business priorities. Lead the planning and execution of marketing budget processes and ensure operational frameworks are executed with clarity and precision.