Role Summary: The Business Planner for the Sovereign Cloud will focus exclusively on tactical tasks supporting Microsoft’s Sovereign offerings. This planner is responsible for executing operational processes and providing hands-on assistance in day-to-day activities, with limited strategic planning. As needed, the planner will partner cross-functionally to execute on in-flight initiatives that shape how customers engage with Microsoft’s Sovereign Cloud portfolio. To meet compliance requirements all applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Core Responsibilities: • Assist with the implementation of pricing and packaging strategies for sovereign regions and products. • Manage end-to-end launch planning for new regions and offerings through detailed process execution. • Coordinate with engineering and finance teams to ensure requirements are met, following established procedures. • Maintain operational readiness for transactability and commerce accuracy through routine checks and updates. • Execute tasks related to the deployment of billing meters and set up post-launch processes for new region launches. • Support ad-hoc projects focused on sovereign cloud growth and compliance, strictly within tactical guidelines.

Required/minimum qualifications -Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Computer Science, Economics, Business, or related field OR equivalent experience.

Preferred qualifications: 2+ years product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience AND Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Computer Science, Economics, Business, or related field OR equivalent experience.

Business Planning IC2 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $68,300 - $137,900 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 $93,200 - $151,200 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.

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