About the role
Empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That’s what inspires
us, drives our work, and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. Through our Cloud-
first strategy, we strive to deliver solutions that are optimized for the world and enable
customers to drive their business more successfully. The Commercial Product Infra Margins
(CPIM)Teams an exciting and fast-evolving finance team at the forefront of Microsoft’s AI and
Cloud strategy.
The Senior Finance Director, AI & Cloud Margins - CPIM team will own the product margins for a portfolio of cloud and AI
products. It will require building and leading a strong team to deliver on the demand, product
offerings, unit costing, efficiencies and margins.
You will partner closely with finance teams supporting Revenue, Marketing, CO+I, AHSI,
Enginering, Demand/Capacity Planning and Product margins. This role will lead financial
planning process and monthly/quarterly ROB for entire Capex spend, partner on Cost insights
and support deliverables for BOD and CFO rhythm
Responsibilities
- Own end to end view of gross margins, including planning, quarterly reporting of actuals and variance analysis. Monitor trends and proactively identify risks and opportunities to ensure financial targets are met.
- Deliver driver-based analytics and frame on composition of spend and work with various team to automate reporting and planning modules
- Partner with engineering teams and benchmarks to define the north star margins for the portfolio of products, identify levers to attain, and drive funding and accountability.
- Lead compete analytics including recent earnings announcements
- Lead demand planning for the owned workloads, across AI and cloud
- Support various ad hoc analytical and reporting asks to support teams’ mission
- Influence and support senior executives on agile decision making.
- Mentor finance team members and foster an inclusive culture with analytical rigor, strategic thinking, and business partnership.
Qualifications
Financial Analysis M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 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 $165,600 - $303,600 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
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.
Skills & Tags
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Microsoft is a technology giant shaping global computing, attracting talent interested in innovation and impact across software, cloud, and AI sectors.
What's promising
- •Strong commitment to innovation in AI and cloud computing.
- •Diverse range of roles from technical to managerial, offering career growth.
- •Financially stable with a robust global presence and market influence.
What to watch
- •Complex organizational structure can slow decision-making processes.
- •High competition for roles may limit entry-level opportunities.
- •Potential for work-life balance challenges in high-demand positions.
Why Microsoft
- •Pioneer in personal and business computing with a legacy of innovation.
- •Extensive global reach with a diverse workforce and inclusive culture.
- •Leader in integrating AI into mainstream software and cloud services.
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About Microsoft
Microsoft is a global technology company that develops, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products, services, and devices. Known for its Windows operating system and Office productivity suite, Microsoft has a significant impact on personal and business computing worldwide.
- Founded
- 1975