Executive Events and Programs Lead - Microsoft AI Experiences

Microsoft•Mountain View, CA

About The Position

Microsoft AI Experiences (AIX) builds end-user AI experiences across Copilot, Search, Browser, Content, Commerce, and Monetization. AIX is a roughly 7,000-person organization with hubs and teams across the United States and globally. AIX Ops supports the organization’s planning, hiring, and spending so teams can focus on product development. The Executive Events and Programs Lead shapes and delivers experiences and strategic programs for AIX executives, employees, and stakeholders. This director-level employee leads a global portfolio of internal and external executive events, develops programs that strengthen the employee experience, and helps define organizational culture. The role translates business priorities into experiences and programs that increase leadership and employee engagement, organizational connection, and employee advocacy, while combining strategic vision with operational excellence. Employees who live within a 50-mile commute of a designated Microsoft U.S. hub are expected to work from the office at least four days per week, subject to local law and jurisdictional variation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (such as Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, or Computer Science) and 8+ years of experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles, or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated ability to advise senior executives, translate business priorities into actionable strategies, and operate effectively in high-visibility environments.
Strong strategic planning and program management skills, with a record of delivering multiple complex initiatives from concept through execution.
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills across functions, regions, and levels of leadership.
Proven operational discipline, including experience with budgets, vendors, timelines, risk management, governance, and success measurement.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and ability to manage sensitive or confidential information.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a relevant field and 12+ years of experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 15+ years of such experience; or equivalent experience.
Extensive experience leading executive events, strategic programs, employee engagement initiatives, or related business operations in a complex global organization.

Responsibilities

Own the strategy, planning, and execution of internal and external events for AIX executives, ensuring experiences represent the organization and are logistically seamless.
Partner with executives and their teams to develop meaningful opportunities for leaders to connect with employees and stakeholders.
Develop programs based on organizational direction and employee needs, addressing root problems and supporting retention of top talent.
Translate employee perspectives and organizational priorities into experiences and programs that reinforce an inclusive, connected, high-performing culture.
Partner with the Ops team to drive operating rhythms, budgets, timelines, and measurement frameworks for consistent, efficient, high-quality delivery.
Build and maintain trusted relationships across executive offices, business teams, regional partners, communications, marketing, and operations to align priorities and deliver programs across geographies.
Identify and recommend ideas, platforms, and partnerships that expand exposure for AIX leadership, programs, and organizational priorities.
Collaborate with branding, creative, and communications teams to ensure events, employee programs, messaging, and swag reflect the AIX identity and Microsoft standards.