Executive Business Administrator
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Oct 16, 2025 | |
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OverviewMicrosoft is committed to supporting an economically vibrant Washington state where everyone can live, work, and thrive. For more than two decades, we have championed a stronger education system and transportation network to build a robust talent pipeline and infrastructure. Today, our focus has expanded to increasing the supply of affordable housing, driving sustainability, strengthening the nonprofit community, and cultivating a more civically engaged business ecosystem. We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Executive Business Administrator to support the General Manager of the Washington State and Global Employee Engagement team and his organization. The right candidate will be initiative-taking, a collaborator, and have communication, organizational and people skills. They will also be able to work effectively under pressure, prioritize while multi-tasking, deal with ambiguity and have an aptitude to work independently without significant oversight or instruction to achieve results with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. They will perform a variety of complex administrative functions all while keeping a good balance of supporting their teams and being a significant part of the larger operations 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.
ResponsibilitiesBased on a deep knowledge of business and executive needs, you will provide highly strategic calendar management. You'll also maintain strategic alliances inside and outside the company by proactively driving communication between executives, central teams, and other business partners. Showcase leadership by demonstrating executive presence, fostering high standards and team success. Provide strategic oversight into event vision and manage overall events, including communication, and resource allocation. You'll also own expense management, partnering with finance for accurate tracking and reporting. Help manage the team budget by overseeing procurement of goods and services while staying within the allotted budget. Reconcile planned and actual spending on a periodic basis. Working with the team leader, will drive the annual Rhythm of Business (ROB) and manage team readiness and workload. Track government policy and legislation using purpose-built software and develop status reports. Track activity requiring compliance reporting, including meetings with government officials and political contributions. Embody our culture and values | |