Senior Manager - Cloud & AI Strategy

Company: Microsoft
Location: Redmond
Posted on: December 1, 2025

Job Description:

The Cloud & AI Corporate Strategy team is chartered with defining the strategy for Microsoft’s Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) business . The team has built a track record of spotting trends early and using those insights to drive Microsoft’s strategy and direction. The group broadly focuses on three sets of activities: Thought leadership on the major shifts in the technology industry such as Digital Transformation (e.g., this was the team that originally pushed for Microsoft’s strategy shift towards the cloud - https://news.microsoft.com/download/archived/presskits/cloud/docs/The-Economics-of-the-Cloud.pdf ) Translating strategy into product reality across Azure, Artificial Intelligence, Copilots, Business Applications, Healthcare, and SaaS including big bet Merges & Acquisitions (M&A) (e.g., the team drove the recent GitHub and Nuance acquisitions). Parter with different product groups on their Generative AI strategy Engaging with our top customers to help them formulate their Generative AI strategy. For this particular role we’re looking for someone with a background either in strategy/consulting or product management/product architecture to enhance the team’s. We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology, and is hungry to make an impact at such an interesting time in the industry. The Senior Manager – Cloud & AI Strategy will play a key role in not only the continuing transformation of one of the world’s largest software companies, but also in transforming whole industries as we help customers charter their cloud and generative AI journey. You’ll contribute to the team’s projects with your expertise and experience while also being a strategic advisor who looks across the portfolio of Microsoft’s Cloud AI products and influences the direction of Microsoft’s current and future products. We are also looking for someone that can work in person at the office at least 3 times a week. Qualifications Required/Minimum Qualifications Masters Degree in Business Administration or related field AND 3 years marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, B2B or B2C technology, product management, and/or partner organization experience OR Bachelors Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 4 years marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, B2B or B2C technology and/or partner organization experience OR equivalent experience. 2 years of experience with management consulting, scaling a business, incubation, driving change in a large company, and/or entrepreneurship Preferred/Additional Qualifications 6 years of experience in strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, B2B or B2C technology product management, marketing, and/or partner organization experience OR equivalent experience 4 years of experience with management consulting, scaling a business, incubation, driving change in a large company, and/or entrepreneurship 3 years experience in Strategy, and/or Finance 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. Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 7, 2025. Responsibilities Contributes to large strategy projects and defines and manages small projects with guidance from Directors as needed, leveraging team resources and colleagues. Manages projects independently and/or in collaboration with a Director. Develops an understanding of Microsoft’s product portfolio, strategic priorities, competitive position, gaps, and potential opportunities. Investigates and provides an analysis of the merger and acquisition (M&A), venture funding and public market environment and trends. For relevant projects, drives evaluation of Microsoft strategic alternatives (e.g., buy, build, partner) and acquisition alternatives. Ensures product roadmap, go-to-market, integration plans, and related issues are considered. Synthesizes findings into insights within and across projects, including implications that inform business decisions, leveraging executive presence to influence decisions and proactively identifying expansive ideas for company strategy, often missed by others. Leverages insights to develop strategic recommendations and seeks to provide thought leadership (e.g., trend identification, implications of competitor moves) around potential future growth opportunities and strategic issues for Microsoft. Creates frameworks and methodologies to drive problem solving and insights. Communicates and advocates insights to senior business leaders (e.g., Senior Directors, GM-level, CVP) and conveys viewpoints through written documents (e.g., memos, reports) and influence models (e.g., meetings, presentations); builds end-to-end storylines and creates outlines across multiples projects for colleagues to leverage. Delivers project findings recommendations, and implications to senior executives to facilitate senior discussions and decision making. Establishes and maintains key points of contact with internal teams (e.g., Finance, Marketing, Engineering). Manages and cultivates relationships with project stakeholders and business partners. Builds executive relationships (e.g., Directors, GM-level). Acts as an advisor to senior leadership on a particular area of expertise, leveraging and broadening deep technical/product knowledge and market awareness to inform strategic business decisions.

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