We are transforming the way businesses cultivate meaningful relationships with their customers, driving innovation and economic growth on a global scale. As a Design Manager of the Dynamics 365 Sales team, you will play a pivotal role in creating cutting-edge sales solutions that empower businesses to achieve their goals. Our team is dedicated to designing intuitive and powerful AI tools that will set the sales experience for the future. Collaborate with talented professionals across various disciplines to make a positive impact on the world through fostering deep connections between businesses and their customers. As a Product Design Manager in the Dynamics 365 Sales team, you will lead the design strategy and vision for our AI-driven sales solutions. You will work closely with product managers, engineers, and sales professionals to create user-centered designs that enhance the sales experience. Your role will involve conducting user research, usability testing, and staying up-to-date with industry trends to ensure our designs are innovative and effective. Additionally, you will mentor and guide a team of designers, fostering a culture of creativity and excellence. This opportunity will allow you to accelerate your career growth by leading high-impact projects, develop deep business acumen by understanding the sales industry, and hone your leadership skills by managing and inspiring a team of talented designers. You will also gain expertise in designing intuitive and powerful AI tools that set the future of sales technology. We offer flexible work opportunities, allowing you to work from home partially, depending on your preferences and needs. 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. **Responsibilities** + You will deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring and be responsible for attracting and retaining great people. + You will ensure quality by leading interactions with teams and driving QAs while pushing the design agenda forward and will also lead the production of visual designs while overseeing the creation of a variety of visual design documents. + You will identify scenarios that will turn into interaction designs and direct your teams to improve product UX through the creation of interaction models while acting as a liaison between users and products. + You will guide communication with cross-disciplinary teams across all stages of design and development and will also tell a compelling, convincing product story to a variety of audiences that influences buy-in from key stakeholders. + You will lead collaboration with creative team members, program managers and developers to define product features and collaborate with leadership and your team to deliver product design results while also providing guidance to product designers and creating clarity for stakeholders. **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 8+ years experience working in product or service design + OR Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 6+ years experience working in product or service design + OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems) + 3+ years people management experience **Preferred Qualifications** + Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 12+ years experience working in product or service design + OR Master's Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience, Interaction Design, or related field AND 8+ years experience working in product or service design + OR equivalent experience (e.g., demonstrated experience working in product or service design or using design thinking to solve problems) + 5+ years people management experience + 6+ years experience shipping products, services, or games and/or delivering to customers as a result of an end-to-end design process Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. \#BICStudios; #BICJobs Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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. 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