Senior Business Planner: General Compute

The Azure, Windows, and Industry Monetization (“AWIM”) organization is a big picture team at our core that encourages a diverse and inclusive culture. Employees on the team can expect to have opportunities to develop their own experiences and career while shaping the future of the major businesses with data-informed strategies.

• Develop business strategies, compelling monetization approaches, and effective packaging and pricing approaches to capture market share and create profitable growth.
• Define and document business strategies and ensure the initiatives are aligned with those strategies and are well understood and prioritized across teams.
• Define how we maximize business value for Microsoft aligned to the growth plan.
• Develop the approach for how Microsoft monetizes each new VM launch to drive overall portfolio growth.
• Deliver the specific packaging, pricing, licensing, and offers that define what customers buy.
• Drive at scale execution and create a coherent customer experience in support of the business.
• Leverage existing team processes and identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency.
• Focus on what is delivering real results through proximity to the business.
• Develop and share insights on what is working and what is not working to achieve business outcomes to enhance go-forward strategies.

• 5+ years business planning, product management, project management, or consulting, or related experience.
• 5 + years experience leading and growing complex business initiatives, from shaping strategic direction to enhancing customer experience.
• 5 + years experience in advancing emerging business areas by applying strategic thinking, understanding customer value drivers, and leveraging new technologies.

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect

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.