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Senior StrategyManager

Microsoft
$106,400.00 - $203,600.00 / yr
United States, California, Mountain View
Jan 26, 2026
Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior StrategyManager, E+D StrategytojoinMicrosoft'sExperiences & Devices (E+D) Strategy team.

Experiences & Devices (E+D)is aproductgroupwithin Microsoftcreatingtrusted and loved productivity experiences and devices for people at home, work, and school.Some of Microsoft's best-known products are supported by E+D:Microsoft 365 Copilot,Office,Windows,Outlook, Teams, Edge,Surface, and others.In this era of rapid technological change, theE+D Strategyteam playsa crucial role in defining how E+D will drive the next wave of growth.

The team's charter includes:

  • Project-basedquantitative and qualitative decision supportforhigh-priority strategic issues.
  • An ongoing focus onwhite space opportunity sizing, business model analysis, new initiativeideation, andcompetitive analysis and game theory.

This role requiresyou to becomfortable navigating a complex and dynamic environment, building relationships with Executive stakeholders, and driving impactful work across a wide set of teams and disciplines.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Asemployeeswe 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.



Responsibilities
  • Product Strategy: Develop and frame product strategies and investment-ready plans in collaboration with product teams, business planning, marketing, and other disciplines.
  • Resource Alignment: Inform allocation of resources to align with organizational goals, competitive pressures, and engineering executionacross the Experiences + Devices organization.
  • Market & Competitive Analysis:Identifyopportunities, threats, and potential investments based on market trends, technology shifts, and competitor activities.
  • Idea Factory:Identifytransformative market shifts, forecast future trends, and develop actionable plans to capitalize on emerging opportunities.
  • Cross-Functional Project Leadership: Lead key strategy projects, orchestrate workstreams across E+D and partners, and drive alignment between leaders and product organizations.
  • Partnerships:Identifyand develop opportunities for commercial partnerships.
  • Strategy in the Era of AI:Help define the operational model for a high-impact strategy team,leveragingAI for maximum efficiency and impact.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • BachelorsDegree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience
    • ORMaster's Degree in Business Administrationor related field AND 3+ years marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience
  • OR equivalent experience

Other Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 8+ years marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience
    • ORMaster's Degree in Business Administrationor related fieldAND 6+ years marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • 6+yearsexperiencein Strategy, Management Consulting, and/or Finance.
  • A track recordof driving strategic insight, considering product, technology, marketing, business model, and third-party/partner perspectives.
  • Instincts for portfolio management, sound business judgment, and proven framing skills to support key trade-offs and decisions.
  • Demonstrated hypothesis-driven, problem-solving orientation with the ability toleverageboth quantitative and qualitative analyses for decision-making.
  • Proven ability to engage, influence, and manage positive relationships with key stakeholders, across engineering, marketing, finance, corporate strategy, business development, and external commercial partners.

Business Strategy 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. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

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