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Director Business Planning

Microsoft· Business Planning
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Redmond, WA, Mountain View, CA, Atlanta, GA, New York, NY$130.9k - $251.9kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Microsoft’s Monetization Strategy and Licensing (MSL) organization defines monetization, channel, and licensing strategies for the commercial product portfolio. The Enterprise Go-to-Market Strategy team leads initiatives to advance commercial models for Azure and AI, guiding Microsoft’s Enterprise customers through a transition to a new commerce platform and aligning with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Define commercial strategy and build compelling business cases to create, advance, or retire commercial models that will drive growth and accelerate Microsoft’s Enterprise customer transition to new commerce.
  • Shape strategic recommendations in complex and ambiguous areas, integrating financial analysis, market and competitive dynamics, customer needs, and sales insights to inform business direction.
  • Influence senior leaders and drive alignment across functions by articulating a clear vision, strategic rationale, expected impact, trade-offs, risks, and path forward.
  • Build stakeholder support and secure executive alignment by articulating a clear vision, strategic rationale, expected impact, trade-offs, risks, and implementation approach.
  • Translate approved strategies into business outcomes, partnering with change management and operational teams to ensure progress, resolve barriers, and deliver the intended business outcomes.
  • Establish success measures and mechanisms to assess business performance for launched initiatives to refine the strategy, inform future investments and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Computer Science, Economics, Business, or related field AND 6+ years experience in business planning, corporate strategy, product management, finance, consulting, or a related field - OR equivalent experience.

Skills

Required:Strategic planningFinancial analysis
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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