Senior Lease Integrated Planner - AMERS

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impacton our culture every day and we need you as the SeniorLeaseIntegrated Planner-AMERS

Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I EPC Integrated Planner for AI Lease, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. As a group, CO+I is focused on personal and professional development for all employees and offers training and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion training and events, and professional certifications.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 100 datacenters and 1 million servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.

With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.

Do you want to empower billions across the world? Come and join us in CO+I and be at the forefront of the action!

As an individualcontributoryou willbe responsible foroverseeing the planning, scheduling, execution, and delivery of large-scale datacenter construction projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in datacenter design, procurement, and construction, with a proventrack recordof delivering projects on time and to the satisfaction of clients. The role requires exceptional communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals.

Planning

• Develop and overseecontinuous improvementof detailed project plans, including timelines, and resource requirements, for large-scale datacenter construction projects.

• Monitor project risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate potential issues.

• Work with clients to understand their needs and ensure project outcomes meet their expectations.

• Develop andmaintainrelationships with key stakeholders.

Project Management

• Proactively manage multiple projectschedulessimultaneously, ensuring that each project meets itsobjectivesand is deliveredon time.

• Continuouslyimproveplanningprocesses and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

• Provide regular project updates to senior management and other stakeholders.

Required/minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in Construction Management, 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.

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.

Additional or preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in Construction Management, 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.
• 5+ years of experience in planning/scheduling utilizing scheduling software (P6 and MS Project)
• 7+ years of experience in design and construction project management.
• 7+ years of experience in planning medium sized capital projects ($50MM - $200MM+) in construction, oil, gas or chemicals (or related process industry).
• Proven track record of delivering medium-to-large scale construction projects on time and to the satisfaction of clients.
• Excellent understanding of Project Planning.
• Demonstrated skills in project planning software's Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Strong familiarity with CPM scheduling methodology
• Ability to analyze EPC plans/schedule and provide deep insights into trends, issues, mitigations
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to self-direct work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple project schedules simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work.
• Experience in Datacenter design and construction.
• Deep knowledge of Primavera P6 and other schedule health analysis tools
• Strong experience with Risk Schedule Analysis
• Ability to present data from detailed to high-level depending on audience.

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