US DIB Sr Business Manager

About the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Organization:

Come join Microsoft’s U.S. Public Sector Industries Defense Industrial Base team—where mission meets innovation. The DIB Operating Unit (OU) is a recently formed organization with a bold mandate: to consolidate, simplify, and accelerate Microsoft’s presence across the Defense Industrial Base landscape.

The DIB ecosystem includes more than 100,000 organizations spanning manufacturing, aviation, cybersecurity, and mission services that support U.S. Federal agencies. Our team partners with these commercial contractors throughout their digital transformation journey—from envisioning new possibilities to delivering secure, scalable Microsoft solutions that drive mission outcomes, elevate customer experiences, and fuel Microsoft’s growth.

Our US DIB organization combines the energy and autonomy of a startup like environment with the scale, stability, and investment of Microsoft. This is a fast-growing business where individuals have a meaningful opportunity to shape outcomes, influence strategy, and make real impact. Just as important, our leaders put culture first - we value inclusivity, respect, and trust, and we believe the strongest results come from teams that support one another and lead with integrity.

Within the US DIB OU, the Executive Office team is a small, collaborative team that is responsible for collectively supporting the US DIB OU end-to-end. We are seeking an experienced professional to partner with the US DIB Chief of Staff, US DIB Executive Office, and US DIB Leader to support our US DIB OU.

Role Overview:

The US DIB Sr Business Manager will drive prioritization, create clarity, and ensure internal continuation of business operations during all times, including periods of change or special circumstances. They will support and enable a healthy team/organization and promote culture initiatives aligned to defined People Strategy, (D&I) plan, and the Americas Organization cultural pillars.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive business operations, planning, and execution: partner with leaders and stakeholders to translate strategy into execution plans, manage organizational planning and support rhythm of business that aligns to business objectives.
• Lead financial, resource, and operational management: Oversee budgeting, forecasting, headcount and resource planning, monitor business performance, identify course-correction opportunities, and support business continuity and compliance across the organization.
• Enable leadership effectiveness and organizational health: Build strategic stakeholder relationships, align team activities with leadership objectives, lead employee onboarding, uphold confidentiality, and drive culture, inclusion, compliance, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Deliver cross-functional programs and strategic initiatives: Manage complex projects and programs, coordinate across teams, create clarity in ambiguous situations, facilitate decision-making, and drive successful execution of high-impact business priorities.

This is a non‑people‑manager (IC) role with enterprise‑level scope and impact.

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.

Other Requirements:

• 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 customer 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, or other approved documents, or

  verified US government Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Highly talented individual with demonstrated history of delivering high impact.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Effective problem solver with a demonstrated ability to thrive in highly ambiguous situations.
• Strong collaborator who enjoys working with a wide range of personality styles and across various teams and functions.
• Ability to make recommendations and decisions to move the business forward (owner mentality).
• Experience working in a highly regulated or complex environment is a plus.
• Proactive approach with strong attention to detail.
• Commitment to ethical business practices and compliance excellence.
• Candidates must be qualified to obtain, and able to maintain, a US Government Clearance if requested once in role.

Business Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 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 $148,400 - $222,600 per year.

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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft 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. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.