Chief of Staff

**Chief of Staff**:
Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Date posted

**Jul 21, 2025**
- Job number

**1848284**
- Work site

**Up to 50% work from home**
- Travel

**0-25**%**
- Role type

**People Manager**
- Profession

**Business Operations**
- Discipline

**Business Management**
- Employment type

**Full-Time**

**Overview**:

- Are you interested in working in an organization with cutting edge technology products? Experiences + Devices (E+D) India is part of Microsoft’s India Development Center (MSIDC) which is one of Microsoft’s largest R&D centres outside its Redmond headquarters. MSIDC has over 15,000 [RM1.1][NN1.2][NN1.3] engineering employees across Hyderabad, Bangalore, Noida, and Pune. MSIDC drives global product development and innovation across technologies including AI, Cloud, Security, Windows, Office, Devices, and Gaming.
- The Chief of Staff (CoS) plays a pivotal role in driving strategic clarity, operational rhythm, and organizational effectiveness for E+D’s product development in India and supports the employee experience more broadly across all the engineers at the site. This is a highly visible and influential role that requires a balance of strategic thinking, operational excellence, cross-functional orchestration, and strong people leadership.

The CoS will work closely with the IDC Site Leader, Engineering & Product Leadership, HR, Communications, Business Program Management, and global partners to translate vision into action, align priorities, and foster a high-performance, inclusive culture. You’ll also lead a capable team responsible for executing centre-wide engineering initiatives across talent development, communications, and employee experience.

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.

**Qualifications**:
**Required Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 6+ years of experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles
- OR equivalent experience

**Other Requirements**:

- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

- ** Microsoft Cloud Background Check**: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Masters of Business Administration or equivalent advanced degreeProven ability to work across organizational boundaries to build alignment and drive closure on issues.
- Experience handling executive level time-sensitive and confidential business information and challenges.
- Strong understanding and experience working with customers, partners, and the field, with an ability to translate that experience into strategic insights.
- Passion and proven record for execution with measurable results and a focus on delivering impact.
- Demonstrated capability in verbal and written communication skills for a geographically dispersed audience.
- Experience in a large-scale tech/product organization, preferably global in scope.
- Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in ambiguity.
- Deep understanding of Microsoft’s culture, priorities, and operating model is an advantage.

**Responsibilities**:

- Advisor to the CVP and leadership team: You will directly support the E+D India CVP as well as a closely partner with the various teams across engineering to achieve shared strategic objectives. You will seek out data and insights to empower better decision making at all levels of the organization.

Business process: Lead and coordinate RoB and improve processes to run the business efficiently. Partner with Finance and HR to manage headcount, budget, and resource planning. Drive alignment across product, design, and engineering teams to ensure execution against strategic priorities.
- People & Team Leadership: Lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for business management, communications, and program execution. Create clarity, foster collaboration, and build an environment of trust, accountability, and growth. Uphold and model Microsoft’s values and leadership principles across all engagements.
- Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
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