Microsoft
Business Planner - Strategic Partner Engagement
$106K–$223K
Redmond, WA +3 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Location
- Redmond, WA
Mountain View, CA
Atlanta, GA
New York, NY - Experience
- 4+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience. Preferred alternatives: 8+ years with a bachelor’s degree, or 6+ years with a master’s degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Policy, Political Science, Communications, International Affairs, Operations, or related field; or equivalent experience.
About the job
Plans and runs Microsoft’s Strategic Partner Program engagements, coordinates partner requests with internal teams, and reports program insights and progress to leaders.
What you'll do
- Plan and deliver partner councils, workshops, meetings, and related engagements, coordinating internal stakeholders and external agency support.
- Manage partner request intake, ownership, tracking, escalations, and follow-through.
- Prepare executive briefings and reporting; improve program governance, operating practices, and accountability.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a listed or related field and 4+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience.
- Experience leading multi-stakeholder programs or strategic engagements and managing concurrent priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication, including concise executive updates and recommendations.
- Demonstrated discretion with sensitive issues and ability to coordinate across teams while following decision rights and escalation paths.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of cloud, software licensing, channel or partner business models, partner experience, or strategic partner programs.
- Experience in a global organization; European cloud or channel partner, industry association, or strategic partner program experience is a plus.
Pay
USD $106,400 - $203,600 per year (base pay); USD $137,600 - $222,600 per year (base pay)
AI focus
Coordinates partner requests and engagements related to cloud and AI infrastructure; no AI development work is stated.
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