Chief of Staff

Microsoft’s Cloud business continues to expand, and the Cloud Supply Chain (CSCP) organization is responsible for enabling the infrastructure underlying this growth including AI (artificial intelligence)

CSCP’s vision is to empower customers to achieve more by delivering Cloud Capacity Differentiated at Scale. Our mission is to deliver capacity for all cloud services predictably through intelligent systems driven by continuous learning and world class organization. The CSCP Organization is responsible for traditional supply chain functions such as Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, but also manages supportability(spares), decommissioning and disposition of Data center assets worldwide.  We deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, MSN (Microsoft Network), Office 365, Xbox Live, Skype, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform for external customers. Our infrastructure comprises a large global portfolio of over 200 datacenters supporting services for over 1 billion customers in over 90 countries. 

We are looking for a Chief Of Staff who reports to the CVP (Corporate Vice President) of Cloud Supply Chain and has a staff that is accountable for defining, driving, and orchestrating across the larger organization for business strategy, weekly/monthly metrics, quarterly business reviews, budget and headcount processes, intern and people programs, org-wide learning platform, Lean center of excellence, internal and external communications. This role works across LT (leadership team) leaders, AHSI (Azure Hardware Systems & Infrastructure) executive office and cloud supply chain business managers to deliver results on business priorities.

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

• Strategic Planning 
  •   Insights Framework: Build the framework for the analysis behind company-wide strategic decisions related to all functions as they impact CSCP. 
  •  Business Rhythms and governance: Run organizational planning and business rhythm process in alignment with all other functions to develop vision, mission, goals, objectives and key results (OKRs), resource and capital plans, etc.
  • Big Picture Alignment: Ensure CSCP vision is aligned to AHSI and C+AI goals developing partnerships to gain alignment for execution.
• Strategic Programs 
  • Special Projects Identify and implement new initiatives with key stakeholders to develop, champion, and launch new initiatives to become a world class supply chain
  • Internal Consultant: Act and operate as an internal consultant, working directly with multiple stakeholders, across the value chain to be able to optimize organizations performance.
• Project Management: Take complete ownership of projects/ programs from cradle to grave: 
  • Business case, scope, cost, schedule, action cycles, risks, issues, decisions, interdependencies and milestones.
• Cross-Functional Management 
  • Facilitate Conversation: Create opportunities for synergies across the business ecosystem on topics such as developing business models, organizational design and cross-functional initiatives to drive long term business sustainability.
  • Decision Making: Build consensus among cross-functional teams and influence decision making with leadership audiences.
  • Build Relationships: Build productive and positive relationships across the organization at all levels to drive influence.
  • Holistic View & Alignment: Develop and utilize frameworks to help structure the team’s thinking, drive visibility, and facilitate alignment.
• Operations 
  • Execution: Lead day to day operations and deliver strategy and operational plans from the planning process against the strategic vision for the company.
  • Operational Cadence/Rhythm of Business: Establish an operating rhythm of the business to ensure the organization is running effectively and efficiently to meet goals and objectives
  • Business Process Improvement: Manage centralize repository of processes and improve