Principal People Scientist Thought Leadership Lead at Microsoft

You are a builder and an influencer, shaping the Viva People Science POV and research roadmap, architecting content creation and curation systems that allow key stakeholders to execute at scale. You thrive in ambiguity and create structure and clarity for others. You simplify the complexity of the social sciences to deliver pragmatic recommendations and assets.  You act as a connector, bringing ideas and best practices together into a cohesive narrative.
You are highly effective at managing multiple project initiatives and programs, working as an individual contributor on some, and coaching colleagues to produce prolific content with quality on others. You will partner with researchers, product, and marketing to stay current on best practices, identify future trends, and to shape Viva People Science’s brand as an industry thought leader.
You like to work hard and have fun with the most talented people in the industry on a mission to help people be happier and more successful at work.  Our team members are positive, authentic, connected, and transformative.
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Responsibilities
Build and manage the system and process to connect insights and perspectives from various primary and secondary research conducted by different research teams to inform product and go-to-market decisions and discussions Evolve People Science POV strategy and roadmap and improve the core processes, practices, and assets needed to drive strategic execution.  Build and maintain consultative relationships with stakeholders, develop thought leadership across the teams, and influence stakeholders with clear and compelling POVs grounded in research and science.  
Collaborate with People Science and other R&D teams to translate ambiguous problems into research questions and hypotheses.  Serve as a writer, editor, and coach to the team members developing People Science POV content.  Manage project teams and provide support and development opportunities to the team members.  Establish a smooth and repeatable rollout process to communicate all finalized content ensuring the right information is communicated to the right users in a timely and effective manner.  
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Minimum 10 years experience in applying social sciences to the workplace (e.g. internal/external consulting, Human Resources , organizational development, and related areas) Track record of successful cross-disciplinary collaborations Experience building scalable research strategies and systems 
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters or PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or related field 
US Base Pay Disclosure 
Data Science IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $133,600 - $256,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $173,200 - $282,200 per year.Microsoft has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets (see below). The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role (except as noted below); the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate’s primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time. At Microsoft certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. In addition, certain roles also have the opportunity to earn sales incentives based on revenue or utilization, depending on the terms of the plan and the employee’s role. Benefits/perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with Microsoft and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others.
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