Senior Director, Strategy at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Apr, 26

Salary

277200.0

Posted On

07 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Strategy, AI, Market Analysis, Competitive Research, Cross-Functional Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Resource Allocation, Industry Foresight, Software Domain Knowledge, Strategic Roadmaps, Decision-Making, Quantitative Analysis, Qualitative Analysis, Executive Insights, Business Applications, Commercial Productivity Tools

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview We are seeking an experienced product strategy professional to join Microsoft’s Experiences & Devices (E+D) Strategy team as a Senior Director. The E+D Strategy team plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of Microsoft’s most iconic products—Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams, Windows, Business Application and Surface. As a Senior Director of Strategy, you will lead the development of multi-year strategic roadmaps, drive cross-functional initiatives, and pioneer the use of AI and large language models (LLMs) to transform both our products and the discipline of strategy itself. This role requires you to be comfortable navigating a complex and dynamic environment, building relationships with stakeholders, and driving impactful work across a wide set of teams and disciplines. This position requires 3 days per week work in the office. 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. Responsibilities Strategy in the Era of AI: AI is transforming the practice of strategy. Traditional approaches—lengthy analyses, static frameworks, manual competitor tracking—are being supplanted by AI-augmented workflows. As a senior strategy leader, you will define and institutionalize AI-native tools and workflows to accelerate strategic research, analysis, and decision-making (e.g., automate market and competitor scans; synthesize research reports and competitor earnings calls) Product Strategy: Proactively advocate for change to existing product strategies to better meet customer needs and stay competitive, based on quantitative and qualitative evidence. Resource Alignment: Inform allocation of resources to align with organizational goals, competitive pressures, and engineering execution across the Experiences + Devices organization. Market & Competitive Analysis: Identify opportunities, threats, and potential investments based on market trends, technology shifts, and competitor activities. Industry Foresight: Forecast transformative industry shifts and develop actionable plans to capitalize on emerging opportunities. Cross-Functional Project Leadership: Lead complex strategy projects, orchestrate workstreams across E+D and partners, and drive alignment across teams from engineering, marketing, finance, business development, and other central Microsoft teams. Executive Trusted Advisor: Build relationships with CVP+ decision makers by synthesizing complex issues into concise, executive-ready insights, and build a regular cadence of recommendations to E+D leaders and partner teams. Software Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of commercial productivity tools, business applications, and competitive landscape. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years strategy, product management, marketing, business planning, consulting, banking, investing, economics, and/or partner organization experience OR Master’s Degree in Business Administration or related field AND 6+ years strategy, product management, marketing, business planning, consulting, banking, investing, economics, and/or partner organization experience OR equivalent experience 2+ years experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, banking, investing, competitive research, software product strategy or AI product management Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 15+ years strategy, product management, marketing, business planning, consulting, banking, investing, economics, and/or partner organization experience OR Masters Degree in Business Administration or related field AND 12+ years strategy, product management, marketing, business planning, consulting, banking, investing, economics, and/or partner organization experience OR equivalent experience 6+ years experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, banking, investing, competitive research, software product strategy or AI product management Business Strategy IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $155,800 - $277,200 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 $202,400 - $303,600 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

Lead the development of multi-year strategic roadmaps and drive cross-functional initiatives. Define and institutionalize AI-native tools and workflows to enhance strategic research and decision-making.