Microsoft - Redmond, WA
posted 2 months ago
The Chief of Staff position at Microsoft Research (MSR) in Redmond, Washington, is a pivotal role designed to enhance the effectiveness of the Corporate Vice President (CVP) and the Leadership Team (LT). This role requires a close collaboration with these leaders to optimize their time, streamline information sharing, and facilitate effective decision-making processes. The Chief of Staff will primarily work on-site at the Redmond campus, contributing to a multidisciplinary global organization that aims to create scientific knowledge and deliver innovations with a positive human impact at scale. The mission of MSR is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, and the culture is centered around a growth mindset, encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In this role, the Chief of Staff will be responsible for maximizing and extending leadership capabilities by leading various workstreams such as workforce planning, culture initiatives, and business health assessments. This includes building and cultivating relationships with leaders and executives, acting as a proxy for the CVP, and ensuring alignment within partnerships by providing an objective point of view. The Chief of Staff will also lead executive-level communications, optimizing the CVP's time by structuring communication strategies and managing daily communications, including email triage and ghostwriting. Additionally, the Chief of Staff will drive business operations by developing and executing the rhythm of business, collaborating with partners to articulate mutual benefits, and ensuring adherence to privacy and compliance standards. This role will also focus on organizational health, leading culture initiatives such as Diversity and Inclusion (D&I), and partnering with Human Resources to enhance team culture and health. The Chief of Staff will track compliance training and ensure a healthy compliance scorecard for the organization, embodying the company's culture and values throughout their work.