<b>Overview</b><br><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">The Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) AI Transformation Office (AITO) is driving a fundamental shift in how Microsoft’s commercial business operates—enabling sellers to accelerate their own AI transformation with credibility and trust built from our experience as customer zero. This transformation requires bold, human-centered, AI-first change motions that accelerate adoption, reshape culture, and scale new ways of working across the organization.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":210,"335559739":210,"335559740":300}"> </span></p></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">Each day is different in the AI Transformation organization. The</span><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"> AI Transformation Change & Adoption Lead</span><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"> role requires an individual who is self-motivated, adaptive, self-directed, and proactive. This individual is comfortable with ambiguity and brings clear, impactful communication in a complex, heavily matrixed environment, while driving high-quality results. AI Transformation team members are expected to uphold the team’s philosophy of operating with a growth mindset, grounded in the highest levels of integrity, inclusivity, and trust.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":210,"335559739":210,"335559740":300}"> </span></p></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">This role focuses on advising and practicing change in the agentic age. The individual will work with peers and leadership to advance the human-centered change strategy—developing change interventions and impactful experiences for critical roles, functions, and moments that matter—as AI and automation transform how work is done across Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":210,"335559739":210,"335559740":300}"> </span></p></div><br><br><b>Responsibilities</b><br><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">Change Advisory & Activation Planning</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="35" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">Serves as a senior change practitioner on integrated change and activation efforts, translating business strategy into practical, people-centered approaches that drive field impact.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="35" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">Provides advisory input to partner teams to inform change plans, ensuring alignment with business priorities, operating realities, and readiness considerations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="35" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">Leads defined initiatives or workstreams as a virtual team lead, coordinating across functions to deliver outcomes through influence rather than formal authority.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">Customer Zero & Internal Activation</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="30" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">Leads complex internal activation efforts as a Customer Zero practitioner, applying firsthand experience with Microsoft solutions to inform adoption strategies and scalable best practices.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="30" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">Synthesizes learnings, gaps, and feedback from internal experiences to inform enablement, change recommendations, and future-state ways of working.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="30" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">Partners with adjacent teams to ensure field and stakeholder readiness for customer-facing scenarios, contributing insights that improve consistency and effectiveness.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">Insight Generation & Thought Leadership</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="22" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">Gathers and analyzes qualitative and quantitative input from field, partner, and internal stakeholders to generate actionable insights that inform change and program decisions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="22" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">Develops executive-ready change and activation artifacts (e.g., presentations, frameworks, guidance) and uses data and storytelling to influence decisions and align stakeholders.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">Program Execution & Performance Management</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="3" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">Leads a portfolio of change and activation initiatives, defining success measures and performance metrics, recommending course corrections, and connecting outcomes to business impact.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto">Other</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="16" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="none">Embody our </span><a 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href="https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fabout%2Fcorporate-values&data=05%7C02%7Cssabourin%40microsoft.com%7C3c9eb3744b874b9953d408de968b0596%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C639113720986906871%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=xxp2uSKpH13LnIiMFA6Of3n3q7gBhGjPa6Ihn%2BoaCJU%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">values</span></a><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><br><br><b>Qualifications</b><br><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Required Qualifications </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="36" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 6+ years of experience in change management, program management, process management, or process improvement </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: circle;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="2" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1440,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Courier New","469769242":[9675],"469777803":"left","469777804":"o","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="36" data-font="Courier New" data-leveltext="o" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">OR equivalent experience </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Preferred Experience</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559738":240,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="13" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Master's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years of experience in change management, program management, process management, or process improvement OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 12+ years of experience in change management, program management, process management, or process improvement OR equivalent experience</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="13" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Experience driving AI transformation within a technology and/or consulting environment</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="13" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Hands-on experience driving adoption in complex, matrixed environments across multiple stakeholders, geographies, and functions</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="13" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally across levels, tailoring message and style to different audiences and channels</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="13" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Demonstrated negotiation skills, with the ability to influence change across the organization and address resistance and barriers</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul style="list-style-type: disc;" role="list"><li role="listitem" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="13" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" aria-setsize="-1"><p><span xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto">Extensive experience with cross-group collaboration, working across diverse stakeholders to build partnerships, define benchmarks, and execute initiatives</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p></li></ul></div> <br><p>This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.</p><br><hr><br><p>Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about <a href="https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html"><b><u>requesting accommodations.</u></b></a></p>