Microsoft envisions a world where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envisioning what can be and taking their careers places they simply couldn't anywhere else. This is a world of more possibility, more innovation, more openness, and sky's-the-limit thinking – a cloud-enabled world. Our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We have unique capability in harmonizing the needs of both individuals and organizations. We deeply care about taking our ideals and vision global and making a difference in lives and organizations in all corners of the planet. Do you always learn and insatiably curious? Are you lean into uncertainty, take risks, and learn quickly from your mistakes? Do you build on each other's ideas, because we are better together? Do you stand in awe of what humans dare to achieve and are motivated every day to empower others to do more and achieve more through our technology and innovation?
The Business Manager serves as the trusted advisor to the Intelligent Cloud Chief of Staff and reacts to the ongoing needs of our Corp and timezone teams enabling the business to operate profitably, efficiently and in compliance end-to-end. The BM HQ Function participates to a larger community of peers and dotted line to the CGO Chief of Staff in order to ensure strategic coordination and alignment across the Area. The BM must be integrated with and cognizant of the business rhythms across the Operations, Finance and Time Zones he or she supports Responsible for orchestration of the Rhythm of the
8+ years of proven leadership in developing a corporate image strategy and solid corporate communications experience Cross-Boundary Collaboration Enabling Change Optimizing Resources and Budgets Strong project management and communication skills Business background and marketing experience Bachelor's degree (B.S. or B.A.) required with emphasis in journalism, public relations, marketing, or communications Knowledge of Microsoft products and the technology industry is strongly preferred Current knowledge of digital communications techniques and social media engagement is preferred