Central Planning Lead, Copilot

We are seeking a Central Planning Lead to join the Copilot team at Microsoft AI. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the deliverables that keep the planning program moving, serving as the day-to-day liaison between engineering DRIs and the leadership team, and ensuring that the planning system of record, Atlas, reflects reality.

The Copilot Program Management Office (PMO) owns release visibility and drives effective planning for every effort. The Central Planning Lead will be the person who keeps the program healthy, living in the details of deliverables, meetings, data, and follow-ups.

Responsibilities

Maintain the planning program and its deliverables

• Own the recurring deliverables that keep the planning program on track across the 12-week Cycle.
• Serve as the primary liaison between engineering DRIs and the leadership team.
• Keep the planning calendar and Cycle checkpoints coordinated with the broader PMO.

Own workstream reviews and previews end to end

• Set and run the workstream reviews and previews and related team-level sessions.
• Draft and circulate agendas in advance.
• Keep discussions on time and on topic.
• Ensure notes, decisions, and action items are captured.
• Own the follow-ups.

Drive quality inputs into Atlas

• Track and steward the inputs that flow into Atlas.
• Run staffing entry as a Cycle task.
• Safeguard data quality across workstream ownership.

Analyze resourcing and team design

• Assess the resourcing itself using a working knowledge of org and team design.
• Surface staffing gaps, over- and under-allocation.
• Provide clear, data-grounded analysis.

Improve the process and troubleshoot

• Improve the day-to-day mechanics of the planning program.
• Troubleshoot when things are not working.
• Diagnose the root cause and put durable fixes in place.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• 6+ years of experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience running recurring meetings or reviews end to end.
• Experience owning data quality in a planning, resourcing, or portfolio tool.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience acting as a liaison between execution teams and senior leadership.
• Working knowledge of org design or team design.

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 – $203,600 per year.