At Microsoft, we are building a future-ready, skills-informed talent ecosystem—one that empowers employees to navigate their careers with clarity and enables the business to make smarter, data-informed workforce decisions. As part of this vision, the Skills & Career Platform team plays a critical role in shaping the core capabilities, systems, and experiences that bring this strategy to life.

We are seeking a strategic and systems-minded Senior Talent Manager to help advance this vision, with a specific focus on defining and activating enterprise-wide capabilities related to skills architecture, proficiency modeling, and platform-aligned talent experiences. This individual contributor role will connect strategy to execution, driving talent initiatives that deliver clear business impact. You’ll also help define the standards, tools, and frameworks that guide how skills intelligence powers talent practices and work flows—while enabling agentic, personalized career journeys for employees.

Why Microsoft

Microsoft is a workplace unlike any other. We value innovation, inclusion, and impact—and we’re committed to helping our people grow. In this role, you’ll help shape the future of how employees discover, develop, and apply their capabilities, empowering career growth at scale. You’ll be at the forefront of building a skills-informed, future-ready talent ecosystem—powered by intelligent insights, inclusive design, and a deep commitment to employee enablement.

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.