AI Proposal Acceleration Lead - Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Proposal Center of Excellence (PCoE) is passionate about delivering winning proposals, leveraging AI as a force multiplier, and giving our field sellers time back. With a leadership team made up entirely of proposal practitioners, PCoE prides itself in work/life balance, human connection, collaboration, growth mindset, having fun at work, and of course...excellence! Microsoft's Proposal Center of Excellence (PCoE) is looking for an AI Proposal Acceleration Lead to head up our AI Proposal Acceleration Strategy, Content Management team, and serve as a PCoE Leadership Team member. This role will be the cornerstone of PCoE's vision to extend proposal acceleration tools to a global sales audience. 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. **Responsibilities** **Key Responsibilities:** + Partner with PCoE leadership team to refine, innovate, and evolve overall AI and proposal acceleration strategy + Lead communication strategy to scale AI proposal acceleration tool adoption throughout Microsoft + Mentor Content Management team lead and team of Content Manager contractors and AI enabled proposal professionals, tasked with content integrity + Develop and maintain critical relationships with SME groups within Microsoft, serving as a liaison and advocate for scale resources, integrity and excellence + Evangelize the Proposal Center of Excellence, specific to the value related to proposal scale resources + Evaluate and continually innovate PCoE's content strategy and proposal acceleration tools for global audience + Work directly with our scale resource suppliers to communicate and execute Microsoft enhancement requests and customizations + Responsible for reporting on scale resource metrics, including Proposal Resource Library (Responsive), AI proposal acceleration program quarterly, yearly, and ad-hoc + Demonstrate the value of Reusable IP and its significance and criticality within PCoE + Participate in special projects to grow and enhance the overall service offering of the Proposal Center of Excellence + Create, maintain, and continually review related program Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Embody our Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture) **Qualifications** **Required/Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 6+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles + OR equivalent experience + 6+ years of experience in the proposal industry **Additional/Preferred Qualifications** + 5+ years of experience in content management, including administration of complex content management systems + AI-forward innovation mindset + Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (including Copilot), SharePoint, and Teams collaboration + Experience collaborating with and influencing cross-functional teams and leadership on content strategy, creation, and distribution + Ability to clearly articulate the business goal behind the creation of a piece or series of content, compellingly communicate a brand's story, and envision how content will be presented to customers + Project management, data interpretation, and writing skills + Deep working knowledge of Responsive.io platform with experience as an administrator + Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Certified Foundation (CF) APMP CF certification + Persistently tenacious in follow-ups, being resourceful and operating despite ambiguity Business Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,200 - $194,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $142,200 - $213,200 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay Microsoft will accept applications for the role until April 23, 2024. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .