Senior Business Planner
About The Position
Microsoft is seeking a Senior Business Planner to define business strategy and business models for its cloud security business. The role is part of the Microsoft Security Business Planning team, which drives strategy, packaging, pricing, and licensing for Microsoft’s cloud security portfolio. The planner develops pricing, packaging, and promotion strategies intended to grow customer acquisition and long-term value (LTV). The role partners with engineering to understand and influence product design and value; with finance to model scenarios and create forecasts and targets; and with product marketing and sales to develop go-to-market strategies. It calls for strategic thinking, business leadership and acumen, cross-group collaboration, analytical skills, and executive communication. The position contributes to a growing, strategically significant business area and supports Microsoft’s mission and inclusive culture.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Business, or a related field and at least 4 years of product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience; or equivalent experience.
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience with software or cloud technologies, acquired at a technology company or as a core focus area within consulting projects.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Business, or a related field and at least 8 years of product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience; or equivalent experience.
- Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a related field and at least 6 years of product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience; or equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
- Define business strategy, business models, pricing, packaging, licensing, discounting, and competitive strategies.
- Orchestrate usage analysis, research, and financial modeling to identify market growth opportunities and develop business cases.
- Drive decisions with senior executive stakeholders and coordinate implementation and execution of new business models and offers.
- Work closely with engineering to inform product development and align product and monetization strategies.
- Partner with product marketing and sales on go-to-market strategies, launching new offers, creating promotions, and enabling competitive strategies.
- Partner with operations teams to operationalize new offerings and make them available to customers and partners.
- Represent Business Planning in cross-company planning forums and at field and partner events.
- Embody Microsoft’s culture and values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
