Director, GTM & Product Planning (Windows Consumer)

Redmond, WA (Hybrid)

$131K/yr – $272K/yrDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 10 days ago

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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end Windows Consumer planning framework, including planning calendars, milestones, readiness reviews, and operating rhythms.
  • Drive alignment across Product, Marketing, Sales, Finance, OEM, Retail, and Silicon teams to ensure clear execution plans and business outcomes.
  • Lead launch readiness and disclosure planning for new products, features, and strategic initiatives across the Windows ecosystem.
  • Establish governance processes, manage execution risks and dependencies, and ensure partner readiness for successful launches.
  • Shape long-range GTM strategies, requirements, and timelines for new products, competitive initiatives, and growth opportunities.
  • Integrate market, customer, and partner insights into actionable plans that strengthen ecosystem execution and business performance.
  • Develop executive-ready business reviews, recommendations, and decision frameworks that guide investment and planning decisions.
  • Lead cross-functional decision-making, stakeholder alignment, and business tradeoffs across a complex global partner ecosystem.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years experience in business consulting, sales, sales operations, information technology (IT), account management, business development, marketing, IT field sales, or a related field OR equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years experience in in Near Term Strategy (2 years out), Management Consulting, Sales, or Finance.

Preferred

  • Track record of leading complex cross-functional planning, business strategy, or go-to-market programs.
  • Strong strategic thinking, executive communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to influence across organizations and drive alignment without direct authority.
  • Experience working across product, engineering, sales, marketing, finance, and partner organizations.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into scalable planning systems and execution excellence.
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