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Posted date: Dec 04, 2025
There have been 5 jobs posted with the title of Senior Manager - Cloud & AI Strategy all time at Microsoft.Category: Business Strategy
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $164,500
Range: $106,400 - $222,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Work location type: 3 days / week in-office
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
OverviewAround 15 years ago, the Microsoft Strategy team made the case for Microsoftâs cloud transformation (Economics of the Cloud). This had a profound impact on how we completely rethought our business. Our team engaged deeply in the subsequent years to realize our cloud ambition across every layer of the stack.
As part of the Office of the CEO, we are now doing it again with AI, which has emerged as the next big platform shift. In partnership with Microsoft leadership, we are focused on Microsoftâs AI strategy across the 3 key layers Infrastructure, Platform, Applications/Agents. Broadly speaking, this work falls into three categories:
Thought leadership on the major shifts in the technology industryRethink the âEconomics of AIâ across all layers of AITranslating AI strategy into product reality across our portfolio: Infrastructure, Platform, Applications, Copilots & Agents. This includes both organic product strategy and targeted M&A (the team wrote the business case for the GitHub and Nuance acquisitions)
This team has always valued questioning the status quo and truth-seeking. Weâre looking for a Senior Manager - Cloud & AI Strategy who shares that mindset, is passionate about technology, and brings deep curiosity and high IQ horsepower. Ideal candidates are eager to make an impact and come from strategy/consulting or product management/product architecture backgrounds.
You will play a key role in not only the transformation of one of the worldâs largest software companies but also in transforming whole industries as we help customers chart their AI journey. Youâll contribute to the teamâs projects with your expertise and experience while also being a strategic advisor who looks across the portfolio of Microsoftâs products and influences the direction of Microsoftâs current and future products.
This position requires relocation to the Seattle/Redmond area to co-locate with the team x3/week.
Responsibilities
Contributes to one or multiple defined Strategy project(s), with guidance as needed with increasing independence.Dives deep into cloud and AI products and underlying tech in order to develop a position on Microsoftâs product portfolio, strategic priorities, competitive position, and potential opportunities.Performs analysis of the merger and acquisitions(M&A), venture funding, public market environment and trends.Distills complex data and analysis into concise, concrete insights that inform business decisions and strategic recommendations, with guidance from project leads.Clearly communicates insights and recommendations to business leaders through written docs, demos, presentations, and meetingsCollaborates effectively with teams across the company (e.g., Finance, Product, Marketing, Engineering). Builds working relationships with project stakeholders and business partners
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in Business Administration or related field AND 3+ years marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience OR equivalent experience.
Additional/Preferred Qualifications
8+ years of experience in Strategy, Management Consulting, and/or Finance OR equivalent experience (e.g., scaling a business, incubation, driving change in a large company, entrepreneurship).
Business Strategy IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $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 $137,600 - $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
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.
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