Responsibilities
Leadership Effectiveness & Communication
- The CoS drives organization ROB processes and agendas.
- Participate as a valued LT member and offer business perspectives relevant to key strategic decisions. Maximize the effectiveness of the CVP by helping balance priorities, communicate effectively, participate in the most relevant meetings and connect with the team.
- Work with the CVP to engage with customers, partners, and the community to drive thought leadership for the ecosystem and the team including fostering strong executive relationships, planning and coordinating ecosystem communications like blog pieces, events and roundtables.
Business Management & Operations
- In partnership with finance and business management, proactively manage budget and headcount planning and strategy. The organization has a global footprint which requires active analysis, management and planning.
- Partner with finance and procurement to ensure effective budget management, headcount management and forecasting.
- Partner with staffing team to meet hiring requirements and elevate staffing conversations with the LT.
- Work as part of Copilot & Agent Core (CACore) Chief of Staff community and business operations to improve processes, procedures, and initiatives to run the business efficiently as the organization scales.
Team Development & Culture
- In partnership with HR and the LT, shape and drive the people agenda and lead team health initiatives, particularly focused on developing increased diversity, inclusion, and belonging. This is a shared accountability across all members of the LT.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles
- OR equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualification:
- In-depth experience of product/program/operational management or similar tech industry experience.
- Previous experience in Chief of Staff or senior Business Management role.
- Experience with financial modeling, analysis, and insights development with a large business.
- Experience with leading a team of Business mgmt/product/program/operational management professionals.
- Strong verbal and written communications.
- Ability to create effective relationships, influence and collaborate internally and externally (with customers) at all organizational levels.
- Detail-oriented with a passion for continuous improvement.
- Enjoys working in fast-paced; sometimes ambiguous environment.
- Excellent judgment, discretion, and resilience under pressure.
Business Management M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across United Kingdom is £ 70,300.00 - £ 133,900.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/united-kingdom-corporate-pay.html
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field OR equivalent experience
- Experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or related business roles
- Experience managing budget and headcount planning and forecasting
- Experience partnering with finance, procurement, and staffing teams
- Ability to engage with and support senior leadership and participate in strategic decision-making
- In-depth product, program, or operational management experience or relevant tech industry experience
- Previous Chief of Staff or senior business management role
- Experience with financial modeling, analysis, and insights for a large business
- Experience leading a team of business management/product/program/operations professionals
- Strong verbal and written communication and relationship-building skills
- Detail-oriented with continuous improvement mindset; able to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with good judgment and resilience
Microsoft Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Microsoft and has not been reviewed or approved by Microsoft.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is presented as broadly competitive overall, with clear role/level/location variation and an emphasis on using posted ranges and band information for apples-to-apples comparisons.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a standout, highlighted by a strong 401(k) match structure and immediate vesting, plus additional plan features for tax-advantaged saving.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are portrayed as a meaningful strength, with substantial paid parental leave and added supports like back-up care and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
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