Microsoft CELA (Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs) AI & Research is seeking an Executive Business Administrator who thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact environment to join the team. This is more than an admin role - it’s about enabling impact at scale. You’ll collaborate across Microsoft and with external partners, anticipate needs before they arise, and bring structure to ambiguity. If you’re resourceful, proactive, and energized by working at the center of innovation, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

• Provides strategic calendar management and time planning support, while upholding the highest degree of integrity (e.g., highly sensitive, highly confidential topics) and maintaining confidentiality.
• Plan and execute leadership meetings, offsites, and team events with precision and creativity.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, creating detailed itineraries to maximize productivity.
• Serve as a trusted liaison across teams, ensuring timely flow of information and fostering strong connections.
• Support annual and quarterly planning cycles, helping leaders stay focused on strategic goals.
• Partner on headcount planning, onboarding, and team logistics; maintain procurement and expense compliance.
• Manage office space assignments and resources to support team growth and efficiency.
• Serves as a role model to Business Support colleagues, demonstrating executive presence, and actively participates in the Business Support community.
• Exercises the highest level of trust, discretion, and judgment in handling sensitive and confidential matters.
• Embody our culture and values

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Human Resources [HR], Marketing, Communications, Psychology, Sociology)
  • OR equivalent experience.
• Experience partnering with other Executive Assistants.
• Familiarity with headcount planning, budget tracking, and event management.
• Adaptable in a team environment, building and maintaining effective working relationships with a diverse group of contributors.
• Ability to influence without authority and build deep cross-functional relationships.

Business Support ATR-E - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $32.84 - $66.30 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 $44.81 - $72.69 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

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

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 requesting accommodations.