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Business Manager

Microsoft

Microsoft

Sales & Business Development
USD 96,500-188,400 / year
Posted on Jul 9, 2025

Business Manager

Redmond, Washington, United States

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Date posted
Jul 09, 2025
Job number
1843045
Work site
Up to 50% work from home
Travel
0-25 %
Role type
Individual Contributor
Profession
Business Operations
Discipline
Business Management
Employment type
Full-Time

Overview

The Business & Industry Copilots group is a rapidly growing organization that is responsible for the Microsoft Dynamics 365 suite of products, Copilot Apps, Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, AI Builder, Microsoft Business & Industry Solutions and more. Microsoft is considered one of the leaders in Software as a Service in the world of business applications and this organization is at the heart of how business applications are designed and delivered.

We are looking for a Business Manager to join our team!

The Business & Industry Solutions (BIS) team is the combination of industry, with business and functional capabilities that are core to running the most critical business processes, we are at the tip of the spear to enable agents to accelerate the AI transformation for every organization, across every industry and region.

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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 4+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles
    • OR equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of experience partnering with cross-functional teams in a highly matrixed and global environment.

Other Requirements

  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check:
    • This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 2+ years of experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles

Business Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $96,500 - $188,400 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 $123,500 - $206,400 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 July 14, 2025.

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Responsibilities

The Business Manager will work within a team environment to support the operational and change management functions of the organization and to support on-going growth and day-to-day operations related to executive customer and partner engagements, budget management, orchestration and planning, and support employee experiences.

This role will collaborate with internal teams to ensure proper alignment in the creation and implementation of execution plans and it will be on point for tracking the use of role-based compliance training and new training. It will also contribute to cross-team projects as needed to meet the changing business environment and gather information to support development of storytelling content to articulate strategies, results and goals for internal and external forums.

  • Lead the coordination and execution of executive customers and partner engagement aligned to the core business priorities and organize executive visits, including global events with customers and key partners.
  • Define and establish a decision-making framework and processes for selecting key customers and partners with defined outcomes for each engagement. (E.g. EBCs, customer/partner engagement). Also, manages and builds relationships with leaders while using understanding of audience needs to ensure the optimal use of leaders' time and partners with Chief of Staff to co-lead and land internal and/or external content.
  • Lead the end-to-end budget planning process, manage budget allocations for the team and oversee financial operations to maintain fiscal responsibility and transparency.
  • Collaborate with team members and the Business and Industry Copilot organization to ensure consistency, alignment, and efficiency across new and existing initiatives

Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Industry leading healthcare
Educational resources
Discounts on products and services
Savings and investments
Maternity and paternity leave
Generous time away
Giving programs
Opportunities to network and connect

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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.