Executive Engagement Lead_

Redmond

Microsoft’s Strategic Missions and Technologies (SMT) Division embraces next generation opportunities on behalf of our critical products, ideating from the customer problem forward. SMT focuses on next-generation technology solutions. Come be a part of the SMT Executive Office as a Customer & Partner Engagement Manager. We are looking for an Executive Engagement Lead. You will ideate, develop, and deploy strategic ideas via operations that scale across SMT and Microsoft customers worldwide.

In SMT, we foster a welcoming, inclusive environment that represents the vast perspectives needed in building and providing global and world-class services to which customers trust their most mission critical businesses. We embrace being a place where everyone belongs and does their amazing work. You will play an important role in evolving the program, ensuring its scalability, sustainability, and ongoing success. If you embrace a growth mindset, understand the complexities of change management, and want to blend efficiency with driving the execution of projects that materially impact results, this is a great opportunity to join a team motivated in shaping both culture and future.

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**

+ Design executive engagement strategy supporting short- and long-term business priorities. Lead executive engagement with customers and partners, ensuring the right level of involvement of leaders in key meetings, communications, and events.

+ Review and qualify incoming requests for external EVP engagements.

+ Orchestrate SMT EVP External Customer/Partner meetings and other external events.

+ Manage rhythm of business for EVP recurring engagements and ongoing customer/partner relationships, including execution of end-to-end details.

+ Perform research and analysis and collaborate with key stakeholders.

+ Provide and refine digital and physical assets to assist in driving new conversations with customers, focusing on deployment and adoption assets to enhance customer connections.

+ Develop criteria to define performance metrics, evaluate impact, and influence future engagement strategy.

+ Empower leadership by producing customized and consistent engagement and business analysis.

**Other**

+ Embody our Culture (icrosoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (icrosoft.com/us/en/culture)

**Qualifications**

**Required/Minimum Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 6+ years experience in Program Management, Business Operations, business planning, operations management, Communications, strategy, project management, or business-related roles

+ OR equivalent experience.

+ 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional or cross-team projects and/ or stakeholders.

**Other requirements**

+ Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements is required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

+ Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

+ Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport.

**Additional or Preferred Qualifications**

+ Develops lasting relationships across a dynamic customer and partner base.

+ Experience across hybrid work environments and various styles of collaboration.

+ Self-motivation and ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

+ Operates effectively at overarching long-term planning while driving daily progress.

+ Track record of driving high visibility projects with tangible business impact.

+ Upholds strict confidentiality standards, especially when handling sensitive information.

Business Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $115,000 - $200,300 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 $146,200 - $219,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: icrosoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 5, 2024.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (icrosoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .