Senior Business Administrator, Microsoft Security

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

11h

About The Position

Microsoft Security is seeking an experienced Senior Business Administrator to provide administrative, logistical, and operational support. The role manages a high-volume, time-sensitive workload and calls for sound judgment, independence, comfort with ambiguity, strong communication, thoughtful prioritization, and the ability to manage multiple critical tasks in a structured manner. The administrator helps leaders and the organization succeed in a fast-paced, changing environment.

The role provides proactive administrative support and helps coordinate team operations, office logistics, events, and divisional administrative work. It partners with Security’s administrative team and with colleagues in Human Resources, Recruiting and Staffing, Finance, and Real Estate, while maintaining effective relationships with leaders, administrative counterparts, and external contacts.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of administrative, business support, and/or customer service experience.
• Ability to anticipate a manager’s needs, work independently, make administrative decisions, and respond to information requests on the manager’s behalf.
• Project and office management skills, including budget management and calendaring, and business awareness to support decision-making.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities, perform under pressure and on short notice, and take appropriate action.
• Adaptability and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with diverse internal and external contributors.
• Ability to protect highly sensitive information and maintain confidentiality with discretion and professionalism.
• Organizational, analytical, anticipatory, and written communication skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Excel, and Windows, and the ability to learn internal systems quickly and become comfortable with new technologies.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of administrative, business support, or customer service experience in an environment emphasizing meeting and event scheduling, travel management, and basic administration.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in a relevant field (such as Business Administration, Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, Psychology, or Sociology), or equivalent experience.
• At least 1 year of experience reviewing and managing administrative budgets, such as budgets for events, morale, travel, or training.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate upcoming needs, understand key objectives, and help prioritize and manage deliverables.
• Provide proactive administrative support, including calendar management, scheduling and coordinating group meetings, planning domestic and international travel, submitting expense reports, managing headcount, and tracking and monitoring operating budget expenses.
• Organize morale events and help plan and execute team off-sites.
• Coordinate office setup for new hires, track current and future space allocations, plan office moves, assist with special projects, and contribute to divisional administrative responsibilities.
• Partner with the Security administrative team to ensure required procedures are completed and team support runs smoothly.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with executive-level leaders, administrative counterparts, and external contacts.
• Collaborate with partners in Human Resources, Recruiting and Staffing, Finance, and Real Estate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed