The PowerPoint + Create organization in E+D Office Product Group (OPG) is looking for a Senior Business Manager, Office Product Group (PowerPoint + Create).

The PowerPoint + Create team is dedicated to evolving one of the world’s most enduring creativity platforms, empowering hundreds of millions of users to tell their stories with clarity and impact. Building on nearly four decades of innovation, the team blends deep product expertise with cutting-edge AI model forward technology to reinvent how people plan, create, and share their ideas.

As part of this team, you’ll help shape the future of visual creation by removing friction, amplifying creativity, and delivering transformative experiences powered by generative AI. This critical role reports to the General Manager (GM)and works closely with the Leadership Team to drive ROB, business accountability, resource management, communications and organizational health. You will leverage a broad range of experience to navigate a high-visibility generalist role, acting as a trusted partner and advisor, balancing leadership and influencing to help the leadership team deliver on the collective business and product objectives.

This role is also part of the Office Product Group (OPG) Business Management community which works together to drive organizational efficiency and product coherence with a dotted line relationship to the OPG Chief (CoS) of Staff.

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

Stay up to speed on pending launches and develop a firm grasp of the product strategy to help the Leadership Team (LT) ensure readiness.
Own internal communications to effectively drive clarity on the organization’s priorities & decisions.
Participate in the most relevant meetings and stay connected with the LT.
Maximize the effectiveness of the GM by partnering with their Executive Assistant to prioritize their time.
Work with the GM to drive prep for executive reviews, internal and external engagements.
Own cross-team projects as needed to meet the changing business environment and manage complex business needs.
Act as a project/program manager to ensure organization-wide implementation of strategic efforts that require hands-on coordination across multiple functional disciplines and business organizations.
Leverage knowledge of organizational strategy and planned deliverables for the upcoming year(s) to design budgets. While partnering with the GM’s Executive Administrator (EA) to drive execution on budget and headcount tracking.
Collaborate with the LT regarding resource management planning and ensures that the leaders are aligned on the headcount strategy and the fiscal year workforce plan.
Partner with the staffing team to meet hiring requirements and elevate staffing conversations with the LT.
Work as part of the OPG Business Management community to improve processes, procedures, and initiatives to run the business efficiently as the organization scales.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 6+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles
- OR equivalent experience
 Experience effectively influencing stakeholders, building and maintaining productive relationships and collaborating cross-team and cross-organizational levels.   
Experience applying project management skills and principles to lead cross-functional teams and drive complex initiatives to completion.
Experience effectively presenting insights and influencing stakeholders to drive strategic decision-making.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 8+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles
- OR Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 12+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles
- OR equivalent experience.
Experience in a Chief of Staff office or Business Management role, demonstrating strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and operational leadership.
Understanding of technology industry dynamics, including digital transformation trends and emerging technologies, with practical application in business strategy or operations.
Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling to support strategic decision-making and resource planning.

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
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 18, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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