Senior Business Planner: General Compute

Microsoft

Location

Redmond, Washington, United States

Vacancies: 1

Posted: 03-09-2025

Salary: $137,600 to $222,600

Experience: 1 to 5

Skills: Strategic business planning, project management, stakeholder collaboration, data-driven decision-making, customer-centric focus, emerging technology application, and strong communication skills.

Description:

Overview The Azure, Windows, and Industry Monetization ( AWIM ) organization is a big picture team at our core that encourages a diverse and inclusive culture. Employees on the team can expect to have opportunities to develop their own experiences and career while shaping the future of the major businesses with data-informed strategies. We are growth strategists who enable the Microsoft mission by creating durable profit growth through high-impact monetization strategies, packaging, and pricing. Our charter is significant and spans key growth engines for the company including all Azure solution areas and our Education and industry offerings and programs. As the Senior Business Planner: General Compute, you ll be working in the Azure, Windows, and Industry Monetization organization in the group that is focused on driving the growth of a multi-billion-dollar Compute business. We are looking for a business planning leader to develop business strategies, compelling monetization approaches, and effective packaging and pricing approaches to capture market share and create profitable growth. Your role will focus on the end-to-end execution of General Purpose Virtual Machines (VMs), starting with business model and pricing development and proceeding through to execution to ensure our customers have all the information required to make significant technology investments. This work will build on and connect to broader compute strategic initiatives while managing your own portfolio. Job Location: This role is located in Redmond, WA, Mountain View, CA, Atlanta, GA, and New York City, NY. This role is flexible in that you may work from home up to 50%. Microsoft s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. Qualifications Required/minimum qualifications 5+ years business planning, product management, project management, or consulting, or related experience. OR equivalent experience. 5 + years experience leading and growing complex business initiatives, from shaping strategic direction to enhancing customer experience. 5 + years experience in advancing emerging business areas by applying strategic thinking, understanding customer value drivers, and leveraging new technologies. Additional or preferred qualifications Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), or related field OR equivalent experience. 8+ years business planning, product management, project management, or consulting, or related experience AND Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Computer Science, Economics, Business, or related field OR 6+ years business planning, product management, project management, or consulting OR equivalent experience. Experience collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders to define and implement strategic initiatives that drive measurable outcomes and foster inclusive, high-impact solutions. Experience with analytical problem-solving skills and ability to synthesize data from multiple sources to drive data-driven decisions. Experience with business judgement leveraging strategic thinking complemented with execution/operational success. Experience with communication and leadership skills to drive projects and build executive buy-in and support for key projects. Business Planning IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $106,400 - $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 $137,600 - $222,600 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

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