Director of Business Management (ISD) UK & Ireland

Microsoft; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a candidate with strong leadership skills to drive strategic planning and execution. The successful applicant will collaborate with EMEA teams, enhance operational excellence, and support cultural initiatives. An educational background in business or related fields is required, along with experience in financial management, operations, and project management. The position offers opportunities for individual growth and team success.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management, business planning, operations, strategy, project management, or HR.
• Ability to attract and retain talent and invest in their growth.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration and strategic decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Delivers success through empowerment and accountability.
• Leads strategy planning and identifies growth opportunities.
• Collaborates with teams for business transformation and operational excellence.

Skills

People Leadership

Strategic Planning

Operational Excellence

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant fields

Master's degree in relevant fields

Job description

Responsibilities (Text Only)

• People Leadership: Delivers success through empowerment and accountability. Embodies our culture, values, and leadership principles. Defines team objectives, enables success across boundaries, and helps the team adapt and learn. Attracts and retains great talent, understands individual capabilities and aspirations, and invests in their growth. Leads by influence, partnering with area management and sales teams to generate opportunities, alignment, energy, and excitement.
• Strategic Planning and Execution: Leads strategy planning in collaboration with the leadership team to create competitive advantages. Identifies growth opportunities and manages risks to improve P&L performance and margins. Provides direction on priority deliveries to maximize customer outcomes and ROI. Acts as proxy for ADL when needed. Drives regional projects to adapt to business needs and incorporates EMEA priorities into local strategies in partnership with stakeholders.
• Business Transformation: Collaborates with EMEA teams on initiatives transforming the ISD business, leveraging organizational strategy knowledge. Advises on trends, insights, and strategic decisions to accelerate transformation.
• Operational Excellence: Leads business rhythm, governance, and reporting. Provides intelligence on delivery trends and predicts outcomes. Adjusts plans based on market trends and evaluates key deals to mitigate risks.
• Collaboration: Partners with senior leaders across organizations, including the EMEA Regional Executive Office, UK & Ireland, and WW Industry Solutions teams. Facilitates decision-making and drives partnerships with key business units. Sponsors key deals, ensuring success in sales and delivery.
• People and Culture: Supports organizational development, culture initiatives (D&I, hiring, onboarding), and collaborates with HR on people priorities. Contributes to effective change management and communication for ISD transformation.

Qualifications (Text Only)

Required/Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in relevant fields (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business, Management, Computer Science) and experience in financial management, business planning, operations, strategy, project management, HR, or related roles, or equivalent experience.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields with extensive experience in the same areas, or equivalent experience.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to various protected characteristics. Assistance and accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.