Senior Cloud Business Manager
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Oct 04, 2024 | |
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OverviewCloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is seeking a Senior Cloud Business Manager to support the CO+I leadership team responsible for Microsoft's Air Gapped Cloud (AGC) Construction, Program Management and Operations. CO+I AGC is responsible for planning, procurement, building, and operating Microsoft's AGC infrastructure datacenters. To help us accelerate achieving our objectives, growth and transformation, we are looking for a candidate, who will report to the AGC GM/Partner leading the Air Gapped Cloud organization. The role will be responsible for working with the leadership team in driving business operations, manage data and analytics for decision making, creating, and managing Rhythm of the Business, driving organizational initiatives, and business process to meet strategic objectives and priorities. This individual must have a blend of strategy, planning, data and analytics, business management, communications, and program management skills to successfully support a Partner. Being part of this team would give you an opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing business and drive strategic execution on our key initiatives.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. Candidates can be located anywhere in the U.S 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 Strategic ExecutionDrive strategic alignment and documentation in partnership with the Vice President and their leadership team Partner with The General Manager (GM), Leadership Team (LT) to build and drive short and long-term strategies that meet business goalsLead special strategic projects and drive measurable results to deliver business impactWorking with the data insights team, establish clear methodology to distribute and integrate data analytics and insights to help inform and improve our business strategy Business ManagementUnderstand the end-to-end business to most effectively manage priorities for the GM and manage interactions for GM; serve as the proxy for the GM, as neededLead semester planning process, driving content and alignment across teams for Greenlight reviews Drive cross team initiatives to manage and drive reductions in operating efficienciesAct as the connection point with CO+I Chief of Staff to lead the team through all of the major annual C+AI, and CO+I milestones and Rhythm of the Business (ROB) activities, including work back schedules and tracking/driving to completion for MBR, Fundamentals, Pillar and Strategic Initiatives reviews CommunicationsEnsure success of GM meetings, speaking engagements, partner and team engagements (ex. Town Hall meetings, external speaking events)Tie the communication engagement plan into broader organizational rhythm and resources Financial ManagementManage the team's Opex and Capex budget, headcount and spend in partnership with finance to ensure effective budget management.Ensure teams have a deep understanding of people/discretionary and non-people spend and drive to quarterly and FY financial targets/accountabilities.Lead fiscal planning process for the team in partnership with finance | |