Microsoft
Director of Business Operations
Microsoft, Redmond, Washington, United States, 98052
OverviewMicrosoft's mission to empower every person and organization on the planet depends on innovation in connecting people, services, and devices around the world. Microsoft Teams, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Azure Compute, and other Microsoft products are built atop hardware and datacenter advancements developed by Microsoft's Azure Hardware Systems & Infrastructure (AHSI) organization. AHSI designs, builds and delivers the core hardware and systems powering these products and leads fundamental evolution in our hardware systems and infrastructure. The Azure Hardware Systems & Infrastructure (AHSI) executive office is seeking a Director of Business Operations. 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
Business planning and system of accountability:
Lead teams AHSI priority planning and execution. Coach teams to leverage data and Objectives and Key Result (OKRs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive a system of accountability. Ensure AHSI level OKRs are aligned to AHSI strategic priorities. Review performance and execution progress, engaging stakeholders to achieve results. Create clarity in ambiguous situations to facilitate and drive prioritization and decision making across AHSI.Financial planning and forecasting:
Lead budget planning, forecasting, and resource management in partnership with Finance and leadership. Leverage knowledge of organizational strategy and investment priority to design and develop budget and forecast plans across complex portfolios. Partner with leadership to develop forecasting plans and align on headcount, hiring, and budget strategies. Collaborate with Finance to approve budgets and develop metrics for budgeting and forecasting. Anticipate business challenges based on forecasts and coordinate future resource needs with the recruiting and procurement team.Business operations and continuous improvement:
Drive the rhythm of business (ROB) and ensure alignment with broader corporate strategies. Lead the ROB during planning and execution to ensure effective communication and response cadence among participants and stakeholders. Facilitate cross-team collaboration to ensure all key deliverables and ownership are fully aligned to support AHSI business and program objectives.Cross-team projects and program management:
Manage a portfolio of cross-team projects to meet the changing business environment and complex business needs. Guide teams in utilizing leadership direction to advocate for and execute new initiatives. Engage in project management or act as a project/program manager to ensure organization-wide implementation of strategic efforts that require hands-on coordination across multiple functional disciplines and business organizations.Helping diverse candidates find great careers is our goal. The information you provide here is secure and confidential.
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Business planning and system of accountability:
Lead teams AHSI priority planning and execution. Coach teams to leverage data and Objectives and Key Result (OKRs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive a system of accountability. Ensure AHSI level OKRs are aligned to AHSI strategic priorities. Review performance and execution progress, engaging stakeholders to achieve results. Create clarity in ambiguous situations to facilitate and drive prioritization and decision making across AHSI.Financial planning and forecasting:
Lead budget planning, forecasting, and resource management in partnership with Finance and leadership. Leverage knowledge of organizational strategy and investment priority to design and develop budget and forecast plans across complex portfolios. Partner with leadership to develop forecasting plans and align on headcount, hiring, and budget strategies. Collaborate with Finance to approve budgets and develop metrics for budgeting and forecasting. Anticipate business challenges based on forecasts and coordinate future resource needs with the recruiting and procurement team.Business operations and continuous improvement:
Drive the rhythm of business (ROB) and ensure alignment with broader corporate strategies. Lead the ROB during planning and execution to ensure effective communication and response cadence among participants and stakeholders. Facilitate cross-team collaboration to ensure all key deliverables and ownership are fully aligned to support AHSI business and program objectives.Cross-team projects and program management:
Manage a portfolio of cross-team projects to meet the changing business environment and complex business needs. Guide teams in utilizing leadership direction to advocate for and execute new initiatives. Engage in project management or act as a project/program manager to ensure organization-wide implementation of strategic efforts that require hands-on coordination across multiple functional disciplines and business organizations.Helping diverse candidates find great careers is our goal. The information you provide here is secure and confidential.
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