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Posted date: Mar 02, 2026
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Category: Business Management
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $151,450
Range: $96,500 - $206,400
Employment type: Full-Time
Work location type: 3 days / week in-office
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
OverviewAt Microsoft, we have bold ambitions: Empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. To make that a reality, the Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint product organizations are charged with delivering content collaboration and communication leadership in modern work, education, and life. Our combined Design, Research, and User Experience Engineering Studio -- Collaborative Experience Design (CxD) -- is responsible for building delightful, collaborative experiences. Its goal is to unify intelligently curated content with open and expressive communication to help foster stronger connections between people everywhere.
 
Our CxD team is looking for a Sr. Business Manager to support its mission and ambitions and take our operations to the next level. We are seeking an experienced professional with a proven track record for budget and headcount management along with a passion for improving team operations and communications. This opportunity will allow you to develop deep business acumen and gain insight into how design teams partner across large organizations.
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
Reporting to the Director of Strategy & Operations, you will partner with design managers, the Design Operations team, and the Chief of Staff community to develop and carry out business plans, while also helping to manage the team's rhythm of business (ROB). You’ll also ensure continuous internal business operations in both normal and adverse conditions.You will collaborate with stakeholders and teams to execute against business strategy plans while while ensuring alignment across functions. To do this you will need a deep understanding of Microsof policies and expectations, and an adaptable approach to always be learning and flexing as change happens.You will use your understanding of our team strategy to design annual budgets and manage the budget throughout the year. Relationships with budget owners will be important as you track spending, report progress, and manage risk. It will be expected that you develop a basic understanding of the “why” behind budget strategy and decisions. In partnership with the Director of Strategy & Operations, you will manage headcount processes including tracking attrition and headcount allocation across geos. You will monitor organizational health, respond to team culture issues, and promote cultural initiatives. This will involve planning and executing trainings, tracking polls, and ensuring a healthy compliance scorecard.You will contribute to cross-team projects as needed to meet changing business requirements and manage business needs. These projects may include things like employee recognition programs and key internal events.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 4+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related rolesOR equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications:Master'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 rolesOR Bachelor'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 rolesOR equivalent experience.
Business Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $96,500 - $188,400 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 $123,500 - $206,400 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.