Are you a high-energy, detail-oriented team player with great communication skills and a desire to help your team, and the Microsoft business thrive? If so, the **Defense Industrial Base (DIB) OU** is looking for a **Business Manager** to work closely with Leaders to streamline processes, support strategic planning & execution as well as driving the rhythm of business. Working as part of the Executive Office, this is a unique opportunity to join the Business Management community focusing on the culture of the teams through people governance and change programs. This role will play an integral role in all aspects of driving growth within these sectors. The ideal candidate will be a customer obsessed, results-oriented, and data-driven individual who is able to solve complex problems. They will have high levels of integrity, be comfortable with ambiguity and uphold high standards of workload under varying time pressures. Finally, they will be inquisitive and creative with a desire to learn and grow, getting the most out of people and teams As a company our mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As an employer, we empower our own people to achieve more and make a difference in the world. **Responsibilities** **Leadership & Culture:** Be a role model of Microsoft’s values and leadership principles and an integral member of the US Public Sector Industries and Americas Business Management community and the USPSI and DIB Leadershuip Teams. Owning and leading successful implementation and delivery of the people plan, in conjunction with HR Business Partners to help create an environment for people to do their best work. **Business Ops and Rhythm:** Responsible for architecting, developing, and executing the rhythm of business (ROB) for Defense Industrial Base (DIB) OU in strong alignment with the Office of US Public Sector Industries. Driving business planning, governance and reporting whilst setting best practice for strategy implementation in collaboration with Leadership Team. Provide analysis and recommendations on key pillars of the plan and track progress against org priorities, decisions, and action plans. **Customer & Partner Engagement and Communications:** Leverages knowledge of the leader's goals and business approach to plan and prepare content for internal speeches/communications, leading on exec level communications. Supports the leaders in the management or internal Executive Visits, as well as sponsor customer and partner meetings and follow ups. Proactively seeking opportunities to communicate to the wider business the outcomes of these engagements. All while ensuring close alignment with the Executive Admin – owning the running of the leader’s office and LT office to ensure effective working. **Strategic Programs:** Run specific projects and take ownership for pulling together the right team and being clear about the desired outcomes from that team. The position requires an individual who understands how to get things done at Microsoft through impact and influence by leveraging your extensive interpersonal and collaboration skills. In addition, you must have experience in strategic planning, execution, building relationships and working with senior leaders at all levels. Strong knowledge and experience working with corporate headquarters, the field teams, and customers/partners is an excellent advantage. To help drive the culture within the Industry Teams, the Business Manager should have experience of driving people initiatives to support culture change through the way the team works as well as how people are rewarded and recognized. The Business Manager should have a voice within the Management team that provides feedback as well as suggestions on improvements to the Culture. The Business Manager should have strong analytical/problem solving skills, demonstrated success in driving complex strategies and projects, excellent cross-group organizational skills and agility, strong communication skills (verbal and written), proven project management skills and be a motivated self-starter. You should also enjoy working under pressure and within strict deadlines and be flexible with the ability to manage ambiguity and uncertainty. **Qualifications** **Required/Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 6+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles + OR equivalent experience. + 2+ years experience of working with customers or partners demonstrating a strong understanding of customer interactions, ability to balance customer and internal priorities in proposed engagement strategies that deliver tangible business outcomes  **Other Requirements** Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport. Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under U.S. export control regulations, potentially under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations.  As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of citizenship, for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport. Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Additional or Preferred Qualifications + Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 8+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles + Ability to synthesize complex topics into high value simplified communications across multiple medium + 3+ years people management experience. Business Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $148,400 - $222,600 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay Microsoft will accept applications for the role until June 24, 2025. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .