Sr. Program Manager

Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is seeking a Sr. Program Manager to support activities related to Land acquisitions in APAC region. This critically important role will ensure proposed data center sites are progressing though Microsoft's internal assessment processes up to and including closing the site acquisition. Consequently, a critical part of the role is to secure funding for Site Due Diligence activities and reporting project output to the Senior Leadership team and its strategic partners/stakeholders.  

CO+I is responsible for planning, building and operating Microsoft's cloud infrastructure datacenters across the globe. The organizational scope includes demand and supply planning, business operations and strategic acquisition across land, lease, power, and networking. To help us accelerate our growth objectives and transformation, we are looking for a passionate, high energy individual to help acquire the infrastructure that powers Microsoft's Cloud Services. Our team works hard, plays hard, and works on exciting projects. We care about people, growth, excellence, and results. This is a great opportunity to make a significant contribution and impact to one of the largest data center portfolios. You'll have the opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to improve and expand out infrastructure in various markets.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure Site Due Diligence process is clear and robust; constantly seek improvement opportunities
• Perform Data analysis as required for driving infrastructure decisions. 
• Build and manage key relationships needed to support Due Diligence timelines. Drive collaboration and alignment on plans; cross-functional relationships. 
• Assist in implementation of a relevant system of metrics to plan, manage, measure, and evaluate processes effectiveness pertaining to acquisition support.

Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.

2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

While not required, we also look for the following Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.

  6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

• Experience in planning cloud specific infrastructure
• Ability to communicate and present complex analysis at the executive levels for alignment and decision making
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to drive projects, and build buy-in and support
• A track record of coordinating high quality projects in an atmosphere where speed, flexibility, frugality, and heavy workload are the expected norm

Background Check Requirements: 

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.

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