Senior Corporate Strategy & Development Manager

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Microsoft’s Corporate Strategy Team advises the CEO and executive leadership on the company’s long-term strategic direction and growth across existing and new offerings. The team develops perspectives on industry trends and their implications for Microsoft, counsels senior executives on major strategic decisions, and undertakes internal projects to help the company grow and achieve its mission. As a member of the team, the Senior Corporate Strategy & Development Manager provides quantitative and qualitative analysis and decision support on high-priority, cross-company strategic issues. Example areas include acquisition evaluation, value-chain assessment, opportunity sizing, business-model analysis, initiative ideation, and competitive analysis. The role is based in Redmond, Washington, and requires working in the office three days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or a related field, plus at least 1 year of experience in marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or a partner organization, or equivalent experience.
Alternatively, a Master’s degree in Business Administration or a related field plus at least 3 years of experience in marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or a partner organization.
Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or a related field plus at least 5 years of experience in marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or a partner organization, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience in Strategy, Management Consulting, and/or Finance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or a partner organization, with a Master’s degree.
At least 5 years of experience in marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or a partner organization, with a Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Develop divisional-level analysis, options, execution plans, and recommendations grounded in analytical rigor, logic, and subject-matter expertise.
Identify strategic opportunities and develop approaches to address them.
Analyze competitors, partners, business models, market sizes, industry trends, and the M&A, venture funding, and public-market environments.
Conduct market landscape analyses and reviews of companies that may be of interest.
Develop an understanding of Microsoft’s product portfolio, strategic priorities, competitive position, gaps, and opportunities.
Support and review product roadmaps, go-to-market plans, integration plans, and related issues.
Conduct market research by gathering and interpreting information such as financial statements, reports, analyses, stakeholder feedback, and expert input.
Conduct analyses, including financial modeling, to validate ideas and inform business decisions.
Refine strategic-question framing and structure project analyses.
Develop frameworks and methodologies to guide problem solving and produce insightful analysis and recommendations.
Synthesize findings into insights and implications that inform business decisions and support strategic recommendations.
Produce high-quality executive communications and arguments to facilitate senior discussions and decisions.
Present project findings, recommendations, and implications clearly and succinctly to senior executives and business partners.
Communicate and advocate insights through written documents, meetings, and presentations, incorporating feedback and vetting.
Establish and maintain contacts with internal teams, including Finance, Marketing, and Engineering, and build relationships with project stakeholders and business partners.
Share domain expertise, technical and product knowledge, and market awareness with business leaders to inform strategic decisions.