Strategic Account Technology - Strategist

We are seeking an exceptional Global Account Technology Strategist (ATS) to serve as the senior technology leader for one of Microsoft’s largest and most complex global strategic customers in the diversified manufacturing industry. Midwest location is strongly preferred given the customer relationship, executive engagement model, and operating footprint.This is not a traditional technical sales role. The Global ATS will operate as the technology strategist and de facto Microsoft CTO for the account, shaping the long-term technology agenda and connecting the customer’s business strategy, operational priorities, technology landscape, and transformation ambitions with the full breadth of Microsoft’s technology, engineering, services, and partner ecosystem.The ideal candidate will bring deep technical credibility, enterprise architecture expertise, strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and exceptional executive presence. We are looking for someone who has operated at the highest levels of large, complex global enterprises and is comfortable engaging with C-suite executives and boards of directors on technology strategy, transformation, investment priorities, risk, and long-term business outcomes.This individual must be equally comfortable discussing enterprise architecture with a CTO, AI strategy with a CEO, cyber risk with a CISO, data strategy with a CDO, operational transformation with manufacturing and business leaders, and strategic technology investments with senior executives and board-level stakeholders.The customer operates in a highly complex global diversified manufacturing environment, with technology spanning corporate functions, engineering and product development, manufacturing plants, factories, supply chain and logistics, field operations, operational technology, industrial systems, data centers, cloud platforms, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, data, and AI.The environment requires a leader who understands the intersection of IT and OT, global manufacturing operations, supply-chain complexity, engineering, cybersecurity, cloud and edge technologies, data platforms, AI, and large-scale enterprise modernization.

The Global ATS must be able to see across this entire landscape and create a cohesive enterprise technology strategy, translating business and operational priorities into a clear technology roadmap while aligning Microsoft executives, engineering teams, specialists, services, and partners around the customer’s most important outcomes.

We Are Looking ForProven experience serving as a Global ATS, CTO, Chief Architect, senior technology strategist, or equivalent technology leader for a large, complex global enterprise.Significant experience supporting or leading technology strategy within diversified manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, automotive, mobility, heavy equipment, industrial products, or similarly complex global environments.Demonstrated ability to advise and influence CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, CDOs, business presidents, and boards of directors.Deep understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud transformation, cybersecurity, data, AI, applications, infrastructure, operational technology, and modern manufacturing environments.Ability to connect technology decisions directly to business strategy, operational performance, resilience, innovation, and long-term competitive advantage.Exceptional executive communication and presence, with the ability to simplify highly complex technology topics for both technical and non-technical senior leaders.Ability to orchestrate large virtual teams across Microsoft and the broader partner ecosystem around a unified account technology strategy.Midwest-based candidates strongly preferred, particularly those with experience building trusted executive relationships with large industrial and manufacturing organizations.This role requires more than technical depth. We are looking for a trusted technology advisor, enterprise strategist, and executive leader who can operate as Microsoft’s senior technology voice for the account and help shape the customer’s technology direction for years to come.

Strategic Account Technology IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $251,900 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 $165,600 - $272,300 per year.

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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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