The Devices Strategy & Business Planning team at Microsoft is seeking a Strategy Lead to define and drive the strategic roadmap for AI experiences, growth, and monetization across the Windows device ecosystem.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience with data infrastructure and modeling.
- 5+ years of experience in strategy, analytics, product planning, or related fields, with focus on device ecosystems and AI technologies.
- 4+ years working with device market dynamics (PC, gaming or productivity), customer behavior, and competitive landscape.
- Experience with data science tools (e.g., SQL, PowerBI, Python)
- Knowledge of device ecosystems and AI technologies
- Experience with strategic planning methodologies (e.g., Conjoint, total addressable market analysis)
- Experience with research-driven mindset to synthesize insights from internal and external data sources
Responsibilities
- AI Experience Strategy: Architect the long-term strategy for AI experiences across Windows devices, identifying high-impact opportunities and aligning them with platform capabilities, customer needs, and business goals.
- Feature Feasibility & Integration: Evaluate the technical and operational feasibility of AI features across device platforms, guiding prioritization and integration in partnership with engineering and product teams.
- Use data science tools (e.g., SQL, PowerBI, Python) to uncover second-order analytics and strategic implications.
- Translate complex data into strategic frameworks and business narratives that guide decision-making.
- Build and scale strategic planning methodologies (e.g., Conjoint, total addressable market analysis) across markets and segments.
- Apply a research-driven mindset to synthesize insights from internal and external data sources.
- Influence upstream decisions (e.g., silicon, OS, platform investments) and downstream execution (e.g., Go-To-Market, channel strategy) to ensure AI features land successfully in-market.
Other
- 5+ years product management, strategy consulting, finance, business/corporate development, or related experience OR equivalent experience.
- Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders.
- Communication and storytelling skills tailored to executive audiences.
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Computer Science, Economics, Business, or related field OR Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA), or related field OR equivalent experience.
- Travel requirements not specified
