Manager - AI Strategy

Microsoft is a leading technology company that is currently focusing on its AI strategy as the next big platform shift. The Manager - AI Strategy will play a crucial role in transforming Microsoft’s product portfolio and influencing the direction of current and future products while collaborating with various teams across the company. Responsibilities Contributes to one or multiple defined Strategy project(s), with guidance as needed with increasing independence Dives deep into cloud and AI products and underlying tech in order to develop a position on Microsoft’s product portfolio, strategic priorities, competitive position, and potential opportunities Performs analysis of the merger and acquisitions(M&A), venture funding, public market environment and trends Distills complex data and analysis into concise, concrete insights that inform business decisions and strategic recommendations, with guidance from project leads Clearly communicates insights and recommendations to business leaders through written docs, demos, presentations, and meetings Collaborates effectively with teams across the company (e.g., Finance, Product, Marketing, Engineering). Builds working relationships with project stakeholders and business partners Skills Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Liberal Arts, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) marketing, strategy, business planning, consulting, banking, finance, economics, and/or partner organization experience + OR equivalent experience 2+ years of experience in Strategy, Management Consulting, and/or Finance OR equivalent experience (e.g., scaling a business, incubation, driving change in a large company, entrepreneurship) Benefits Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Company Overview Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Microsoft has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 9192 in 2025, 9343 in 2024, 7677 in 2023, 11403 in 2022, 7210 in 2021, 7852 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.