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Director of Business Planning - Monetization

Microsoft· Business Planning
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Redmond, WA, Mountain View, CA$130.9k - $251.9kPosted 1w ago

About the role

Lead strategy and business model transformation for monetization across Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Copilot initiatives. Build and coach a high-performing planning team, define market opportunities, influence roadmaps, and align executives to drive growth of a multi-billion-dollar business.

Responsibilities

  • Attract, retain, and grow business planning talent as a team manager
  • Build a diverse and inclusive team culture
  • Set business strategy & develop corresponding business models to drive business growth and meet customer needs
  • Identify & assess market opportunities to drive business strategy and build complete business cases to support new growth investment opportunities
  • Present, influence and align executives and the broader organization through cross-functional vendor team work
  • Influence engineering roadmaps based on market opportunity, competitive landscape, and economic impact
  • Provide thought leadership on cross Microsoft initiatives across the commercial business, optimizing for global maxima
  • Develop key metrics, forecasts, and reporting in partnership with finance and engineering to monitor business performance
  • Embody our Culture and Values

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Computer Science, Economics, Business, or related field AND 6+ years business planning, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience OR equivalent experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Computer Science, Economics, Business, or related field AND 12+ years business planning, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience OR Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), or related field AND 8+ years business planning, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience OR equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years people management and/or informal/indirect team leadership experience.
  • 7+ years’ experience within Commercial software-as-a-service (SaaS) marketing and business model development or equivalent practical or functional experience
  • Experience driving tangible business strategy changes and results
  • Experience working cross-functionally with teams, contributors, and stakeholders across multiple seniority levels including executives
  • Experience planning and orchestrating strategic and complex business activities

Skills

Required:Strategic thinkingPeople managementCross-functional leadership
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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