Chief Of Staff

We are seeking our next Chief of Staff, reporting to the Corporate Vice President of Search Growth and Experiences, to support our organization. The Chief of Staff is a trusted advisor to the CVP, a strategic partner who enables the leadership team and broader organization to operate with clarity, focus, and impact.  This role shapes the organization’s strategic agenda, ensures disciplined execution, and leads a high-performing team that enables the CVP and Search Growth and Experiences leadership to operate at scale. The Chief of Staff is both an advisor and an operator, translating vision into execution, accelerating decision-making, and scaling the effectiveness of the leadership team and organization. This role sits at the center of the business, driving execution of priorities, shaping organizational strategy, and ensuring alignment across the leadership team and cross-functional partners.  This opportunity will allow you to influence the future of Microsoft’s Search engagement strategy, gain deep exposure to cross-functional leadership, and help drive operational excellence at scale. It is a unique blend of strategic planning, program management, and executive collaboration, ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact environment and is passionate about innovation and growth.  Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.   Starting January 26, 2026, Microsoft AI (MAI) employees who live within a 50- mile commute of a designated Microsoft office in the U.S. or 25-mile commute of a non-U.S., country-specific location are expected to work from the office at least four days per week. This expectation is subject to local law and may vary by jurisdiction.

Drives the architecting, developing, and executing of the rhythm of business (ROB). Drives strategy initiatives and facilitates the ROB, using strategy plans and a data-driven, analytical approach to inform structure and predict business outcomes, and applying AI and productivity tools to streamline workflow orchestration and improve efficiency. Works with senior leaders to drive outcomes. Partners with internal and external stakeholders to develop plans and negotiate mutual value, seeking common ground and collaborative solutions. Drives the business review cadence. Informs direction for processes related to adherence to privacy and compliance.  Leads strategy execution in partnership with the leadership team, uniting cross-functional teams across the organization toward shared goals. Leverages knowledge of the business to drive the leader’s and business’s goals. Leads and oversees processes to ensure alignment across groups. Sets best practices for long-term company strategy and advocates and presents business cases to senior leadership, gaining support and inspiring trust and confidence. Shares priorities with leaders to negotiate the appropriate level of the team’s involvement on initiatives to drive execution of top priorities.  Maximizing / Extending the Leader  Aligns business activities with the leader’s goals and approach. Acts on behalf of the leader to communicate their vision and objectives. Supports and advises on key areas such as goal setting, team culture, communications, budget, and industry knowledge. Synthesizes information and data-driven analysis to provide insights that influence decisions across the organization.  Executive Team Communications  Leads executive-level communication with a variety of internal and external audiences, adapting messaging around different technologies, products, and services to each audience’s level of understanding. Optimizes