Microsoft is transforming its products, services, and itself. We want to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. To help accomplish this we need great people managers. The Talent Management, Learning & Development, and Organization Capability Group is hiring a Director of Management Excellence to build world class management development and manager experience programs. This leader will develop strategies, programs, and plans to drive excellence for management at Microsoft. We are looking for someone who is can bring a deep understanding of the people management role, knowledge of talent assessment and development methodologies, and a demonstrated history of strong cross organizational influence and collaboration. Utilizing your experience, broad internal data, and industry perspective, we seek a leader who will create a set of solutions and experiences that enable our managers to: lead effectively, create diverse and inclusive teams, develop their people, and deliver outstanding results.
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• Establish the role of managers at Microsoft consistent with our cultural attributes and values
• Develop and execute a world class Management Excellence Strategy at large scale and a global level
• Effectively partner with managers, leaders and HR for successful implementation and alignment of people management initiatives
• Utilize quantitative and qualitative data to inform current state and future strategic opportunities
• Use the vast array of learning approaches and technologies to develop great people managers
• Help to design and effectively facilitate events which build the management community
• Employ and model excellent instruction, facilitation, and coaching methods and be able to move easily between these.
• Partner across the global enterprise to ensure there is strong alignment to core frameworks, and models for management
• As applicable, manage a team in the execution and implementation of management initiatives, and model the way as Microsoft manager.
Key Skills & Experiences
• Experience working directly with people managers in a large, complex, global industry
• Knowledge of core people management responsibilities, and the evolving capabilities needed to lead teams that demonstrate the Microsoft cultural attributes and values
• Experience working with leaders, managers and HR stakeholders, to effectively manage multiple perspectives and achieve an aligned outcome
• External and industry perspective on learning and development strategies
• Demonstrated experience as a trusted advisor in people management issues
• Systems thinking to ensure we are taking holistic approach
• Strong Business Acumen that includes understanding of Microsoft mission, strategies and priorities
• Ability to simultaneously manage complex business, and organizational, needs with agility
• Have a growth mindset, be willing to take managed risks, learn quickly and adapt
Role Requirements
• BS/BA with a concentration in learning and development, organization development, human resources management, psychology, business or similar fields (M.A. or M.S. in a related field preferred), and a minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar or related role(s)
• Demonstrated experience working with, and developing managers, in a large industry or organization
• Demonstrated experience leading virtual teams
• Demonstrated effective communication skills at all levels of the organization including senior HR and business leadership
• Strong project management and analytical skills
• Experience with new learning approaches and technologies preferred
• Business knowledge of the high-tech industry preferred
• This position will require travel
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