Job Description
This job is with Microsoft, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. OverviewMicrosoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (MCO+I) is the team behind the cloud. CO+I is responsible for delivering over 200 Microsoft web portals, Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the network that powers the world’s largest online services.The Lease Senior Technical Program Manager ensures technical due diligence compliance for leased Datacenters. Working closely with Data Center Engineering (DCE), the role will evaluate design feasibility, clarify DCE qualification requirements, and standardize processes. The role also assesses technical risks, resolves issues swiftly to reduce business impact, and establishes a robust technical assessment process for new leases and retrofits on existing sites.This position will oversee the lease technical due diligence program, offering leadership, technical guidance, and decision-making. It also involves evaluating the conversion of Air-cooled datacenters to Liquid-cooled ones, considering feasibility, costs, scheduling, risks, and site limitations. The Lease Senior Technical Program Manager will enhance program efficiency through process improvements affecting related (Objective and Key Result) OKRs.The Lease Senior Technical Due Diligence Program Manager needs excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, the ability to work independently, extensive knowledge in data center design, engineering, controls, and operations, and significant experience in project/construction management and the data center lease market.In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.QualificationsRequired/Minimum QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product developmentOR equivalent experience.3+ years’ experience managing cross functional and/or cross-team projects.3+ years of experience with mission critical environments, such as Data CentersPreferred Qualifications10+ years of experience in engineering and technical program management.6+ years’ experience managing cross functional and/or cross-team projects.Experience in High Performance Computing deployment in datacenters.Proven collaborator, working closely with multiple teams and subject matter expertsExperience leading complex negotiations/initiatives to successful completionExcellent analytical, creative thinking, written, and verbal corporate communications skills especially in complex situationsBackground Check Requirements: In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. 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. #COICareers Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities: Own Liquid cooling datacenter infrastructure technical assessment for new leases and as well as retrofits on existing leased sites. Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for site due diligence technical requirements.Own the successful delivery of your organization’s OKRs (Objective and Key Results) related technical compliance.Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for project delivery delays due to technical scope gaps and drive deployment of solutions that can be socialized globally across lease projects.Facilitate decision-making to drive solutions and apply influence, strategies to identify options and recommend solutions.Applying a ‘growth-mindset’ philosophy to the day-to-day tasks and ensuring that any deficiencies identified within the processes/framework are addressed and improvements are implemented. Bridge the gap between Data Center Engineering (DCE), the Lessor, and the lease team. Act as a single point of contact representing the lease team for due diligence technical compliance.Report project progress, risk matrix, delays, root causes and mitigations as required #LI-DNI