Senior Business Manager

As a Senior Business Manager for the Oil, Gas, and Energy (OGE) sales unit within Americas Enterprise, you will help our commercial enterprise customers achieve their business goals with Microsoft Solutions. You will lead business management for the sales unit VP and engage in a number of strategic priorities within the team and across MCAPS leadership.  

The Senior Business Manager is a critical role that looks left to right across the sales unit to ensure we are optimizing daily operations, driving the team's rhythm of business (ROB) and supporting sales unit leadership on all elements of operational excellence.  

• Core Competencies: Organizational Leadership, Business Acumen, Strategic Insights, Trusted Advisor, Strategic Sales Planning, Sales Team Leadership

• Professional Competencies: Adaptability, Customer Focus, Drive for Results, Influencing Impact, Judgement, Collaboration, Executive Maturity/Presence, Analytical Problem Solving, Organized & Disciplined, Initiates/Embraces Change

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. 

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day running of the OGE business  
• Driving the OGE rhythm of business (ROB) and executing on the organization’s priorities 
• Responsible for budget and workforce planning activities and management  
• Monitoring organizational health and driving the health and culture of the organization 
• Partnering with the communications lead to drive a thoughtful sequencing of internal and external communications that promote sales unit leadership’s strategy and direction 
• Partnering with the Sales Excellence Lead to rationalize and execute on the sales unit’s enablement program 
• Partnering with the Senior Leadership Team to drive rhythm of business (ROB), insight loop and stakeholder management  
• Synthesizes insights and leverages expertise to influence the leader and leadership team. Curates content within the organization and leverages relationships to influence and advise on strategic decisions, content, and/or expertise. 
• Serving as a trusted advisor to the leader, participating in a variety of special projects, program and initiatives. 

Embody our Culture and Values 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 6+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience managing business operations, including budget planning, workforce management, and or