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The Mixed Reality Team , part of the Window and Devices (W+D) organization at Microsoft, makes some of the most incredible pieces of hardware in the world! This team redefines the way people see the world and how they get things done. The W+D Mixed Reality team is hiring a Business Administrator to enable and support the efforts of this dynamic team.

As a Business Administrator, you will be working with an engineering team in a fast-paced environment and will leverage your planning, organizational and time management skills to impact and influence the day-to-day business needs of a high-functioning team.

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

• Manage calendars, making decisions on behalf of the VP to prioritize calendar requests based on shifting business priorities to ensure accurate scheduling and appropriate allocation of time.

• Partner with a team of business administrators to support an engineering organization around travel and expense budgets, employee onboarding, manage space maps, and team events.

• Maintain manager and group information with confidentiality.

• Prepare and process expense reports.

• Ensure a timely flow of information and process approvals as appropriate.

• Communicate and build relationships with the business support community and business leadership.

• Influence and collaborate with cross-functional/cultural teams.

• Solve complex problems as well as the less complex problems.

• Ensure compliance with the administrative operations policies and procedures.

• Manage domestic and international travel plans and agendas.

Other

• Embody our Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years Administrative, Business Support, or customer service experience in an environment with an emphasis on scheduling meetings/events, travel management, and administration work for executive/upper level management.

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:

• This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of citizenship, U.S. permanent residency, or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.

• This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Human Resources [HR], Marketing, Communications, Psychology, Sociology)

• OR equivalent experience.

• 2+ years experience serving as mentor to others.

• 3+ years experience reviewing and managing administrative budgets (e.g., for events, morale, travel, training).

• Interpersonal and communication skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation.

• Analytical thinking and ability to quickly diagnose operational data, and then act on decisions.

Business Support ATR-D - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $28.46 - $48.80 per hour. 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 $39.76 - $55.67 per hour.

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 July 2, 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) .