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WDS plays a critical role in driving Microsoft's revenue, profitability, and platform growth by shaping the device ecosystem across OEMs, channels, distributors, resellers, and silicon partners.\nIn the WDS Business and Strategy Operations organization, the Business Operations team drives the operational execution of Enterprise programs and approved investments. Working across Sales, Category, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Legal, Compliance, PMO, and investment program owners, the team translates business priorities into actionable plans, establishes operational processes and accountability, and helps ensure investments deliver measurable business value.\nAs WDS expands its Enterprise Commercial initiatives, we are establishing a new Senior Business Operations Manager role, focused on Enterprise Programs, to strengthen execution oversight and build a more consistent, scalable approach to managing these programs. This role will help bridge the gap between program strategy and operational delivery, ensuring priorities translate into coordinated action and results.\nAs Senior Business Operations Manager, you will oversee the execution of assigned Enterprise programs, manage milestones and dependencies, proactively address risks and delivery challenges, and provide clear visibility into progress and outcomes. You will work closely with program owners and cross-functional partners to drive timely delivery, improve operational efficiency, and establish repeatable processes that support continued growth.\nResponsibilities\nDrive Enterprise Program Execution: Manage the operational execution of assigned Enterprise programs and approved investments, from implementation through ongoing operations, ensuring delivery aligns with defined objectives and commitments.\nEnsure Operational Alignment: Translate approved program requirements, governance, funding parameters, and success measures into actionable execution plans, maintaining alignment with the established operating model.\nEstablish Execution Oversight: Establish consistent reporting and operating rhythms to track program progress, risks, and outcomes, providing stakeholders with clear visibility and actionable insights.\nDrive Issue Resolution: Proactively identify and address execution challenges, facilitate timely decisions, and escalate risks to maintain progress against approved objectives.\nImprove Operational Efficiency and Scalability: Leverage established processes and execution frameworks to simplify workflows, improve handoffs, and drive more consistent, efficient, and scalable operations.\nManage Program Delivery: Translate approved Enterprise program requirements into actionable execution plans, defining milestones, deliverables, timelines, and dependencies to guide delivery through completion.\n\nDrive Accountability and Issue Resolution: Establish consistent operating rhythms, track commitments, address risks, and drive timely decisions to keep programs on track.\n\nEnsure Operational and Financial Compliance: Monitor program execution against approved scope, funding, and governance requirements, escalating significant gaps or issues.\n\nProvide Program Visibility and Insights: Deliver timely, data-informed updates on progress, risks, decisions, and outcomes to support PMO reporting, investment reviews, and leadership decision-making.\n\nImprove Operational Efficiency: Identify opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen execution practices, and leverage AI and automation to improve efficiency and scalability.\n\nQualifications\nRequired/minimum qualifications\nBachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Sales, Accounting, Information Systems, Social Sciences or related field AND 5+ years experience in sales operations, project management, analytics, compensation, sales performance analytics, finance/business analyst, process improvement, business development, consulting, finance, marketing, or a related fieldOR equivalent experience.\n\nAdditional or preferred qualifications\nMaster's Degree in Business Administration, Organizational Design, or related fieldOR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Sales, Accounting, Information Systems, Social Sciences, or related field\nAND 8+ years experience in sales operations, project management, analytics, compensation, sales performance analytics, finance/business analyst, process improvement, business development, consulting, finance, marketing, or a related field.\n\nSales Operations IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $97,600 - $188,400 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 $125,000 - $206,400 per year.\nCertain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:\nhttps://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay\nThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.\nMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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. 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