Chief of Staff

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers Microsoft cloud and AI products and services through planning, building, and operating one of the largest datacenter infrastructure across the globe. We have ambitious plans to grow and evolve in a fast-paced and dynamic business landscape.Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindsettoenableteams and leaders to bring their best each day.To help us achieve our objectives, we are seeking aChief of Staffwho will be responsible forleading anExecutiveOffice for theCO+IPresidentincluding Rhythm of Business, Operational Excellence,Global Programs,Customer and Partnerengagements,EmployeeExperiences,andExecutiveCommunications.

As a Chief of Staff, you will drive the architecture, development, and execution of the rhythm of business. You will execute business plans to ensure continuation of business at all times, including in adverse conditions, in accordance with corporate governance. This opportunity will allow you to lead the strategy execution in partnership with the leadership team across the organization as well as leverage your deep knowledge of organizational strategy and planned deliverables for the upcoming year(s) to design budgets. You will lead in conjunction with stakeholders and the leadership team on multiple workstreams and drive team culture and health for the leader by getting a pulse on organizational health, as well as leading culture initiatives.

This is a significant role in terms of scope, responsibility, and influence - you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse and senior network of stakeholders globally and lead a team of6 to 8people. Leadership dexterity, strategic planning experience, and ability to execute at rapid pace with focused collaboration are crucial to success in this role.

• Architect, develop, and carry out the rhythm of business (ROB), while also driving business strategy initiatives. You'll also execute business plans to ensure continuous operations in both normal and adverse conditions.

• Partnerwith organizational leadership to lead strategy execution, while overseeing alignment across groups. You'll also leverage deep organizational strategy knowledge to design upcoming budgets.

• Provide leadership support by ensuring business activities are aligned with their goals. This will involve leading multiple workstreams, leveraging key partnerships to drive leadership agenda, serving in the absence of the leader as needed.

• Drive team culture by getting a pulse on organizational health and leading cultural initiatives. This will involve driving training completion rates, identifying team strengths and development areas, and ensuring a healthy compliance scorecard.

• Drivecross-team projects as needed to meet changing business requirements and manage complex business needs. You'll also lead project management to ensure organization-wide implementation of strategic efforts.

• Work in close collaboration with the broader business management community to set standards and drive organizationaleffectiveness

• Lead executive-level communication with a variety of internal audiences.Drives internal and external communications for All-Hands meetings and other communications at major milestones.

• Directs external communications for customer/partner engagements and speaking engagements to ensure successful and impactful use of communications strategy, including key customer executives. Ensures alignment with business priorities. Guides tactical response to crisis situations.

• Focus on improving employee engagement to drive impactful internal and external comms, messaging, content for team meetings, all-hands and other events.

• Facilitate executive engagement with customers, business partners, suppliers, ensuring the right level of involvement of leaders in key meetings, communications and events.

• Partner with financeto appropriately budget and lead resource planningto provide visibility and additional level of details within the organizationanddrive budget accountability

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 8+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources or business-related roles
  • OR equivalent experience.