Senior Business Planner

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

1d • $106,400 - $222,600

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 across Microsoft’s cloud security portfolio. The planner will develop pricing, packaging, and promotion strategies that support customer acquisition and long-term value (LTV). This high-visibility position involves partnering with engineering to understand and influence product design and value, working with finance on scenario modeling, forecasts, and targets, and collaborating with product marketing and sales on go-to-market strategies. The role calls for strategic thinking, business leadership and acumen, cross-group collaboration, analytical skills, and executive communication. Microsoft describes its mission as empowering every person and organization to achieve more and emphasizes growth mindset, innovation, collaboration, respect, integrity, accountability, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Computer Science, Economics, Business, or a related field, plus at least 4 years of experience in product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or a related area; or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in software/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, plus at least 8 years of experience in product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or a related area; or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or a related field, plus at least 6 years of experience in product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or a related area; 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 decision-making with senior executive stakeholders and orchestrate the implementation and execution of new business models and offers.
• Engage 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 business planning forums, field events, and partner events.
• Embody Microsoft’s culture and values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior