Gaming Business Manager

At Microsoft Gaming, we aspire to empower the world’s three billion gamers to play the games they want, with the people they want, anywhere they want. Gaming, the largest and fastest growing category in media & entertainment, represents an important growth opportunity for Microsoft. We are leading with innovation, as highlighted by bringing the Game Pass subscription to PC, bringing Xbox to new devices with Cloud Gaming, and our recent acquisition of Activision Blizzard King, creating exciting new possibilities for players. 

The Gaming Players Services & Operations (GPSO) team is seeking a Gaming Business Manager for our Strategy & Planning team. This role will be a part of the Office of the Chief of Staff and will support leaders across the operational arm of Microsoft Gaming, driving rhythm of business, budget and planning process as well as acting as thought partner to leaders to help identify and take action on opportunities for broader strategic impact. 

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. 

Responsibilities

• Managing rhythm of business (ROB) for teams within GPSO, including building and managing agendas, coordinating ROB events with the broader organization, and acting as a liaison between teams and the Chief of Staff office. 

• Drive planning and creating of Team level goals and OKRs for your leadership teams with solid alignment with the GPSO OKRs and Gaming OKRs. 

• Partner with leadership teams to develop and execute budget and planning processes, ensure continuity and coordination with broader Gaming-wide planning processes as well as planning integration across the full organization. 

• Work with cross-team counterparts to manage team participation as required for key business events, fiscal year planning, running business reviews, and other strategic business planning activities. 

• Drive PO management including approval for your leader(s) throughout the fiscal year  

• Collaborate with the leadership team to define and articulate objectives that are aligned with the strategy and goals of the organization. 

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, foster compelling relationships that support execution across the business, and offer perspective and point-of-view to leaders on issues ranging from communications to planning to tactical and strategic decisions. 

• Partner with fellow BMs and teams within GPSO and across Gaming to identify or create opportunities for broader strategic impact 

• Be a thought partner and an integral part of the leadership team that you support