Microsoft 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.

The role of the Senior Construction Project Manager requires background in data center design, engineering, controls, and operational requirements and an emphasis on project/construction management, datacenter lease market experience, client representation and project and Project level services

This person is ultimately responsible for the complete project delivery for each site location. The Senior Construction Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that each project meets the Data Center Development (DCD) Guidelines and standards, which may be adjusted from time-to-time based on best practices and Lesson Learned drawn from previous projects as well as industry changing best practice.

The person in this role will coordinate with the Data Center Engineering (DCE) team and support specialty consultants to update and provide feedback based on Design (BOD). In managing the delivery of projects, this position aligns team objectives, business processes, vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts with the Data Center Development Project Strategy. In doing so this will result in effective client relationship management and efficiency in cost management and project/Project delivery

The Senior Construction Project Manager will be a relentless advocate for managing a safe worksite. Safety is one of the four pillars of CO+I’s mission in delivering cloud capacity; joined by Quality, Schedule adherence, and Cost Management. The DCD PM will also collaborate with Microsoft Security, Microsoft IT (MSIT), Legal, Project Engineering, MS Business Risk Management, and other internal groups to maintain the corporate vision and goals for the Project.

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.

Responsibilities

Business Processes

• Create and maintain best practices to identify and incorporate cost-effective solutions

• Manage the selection, contracting, and integration of multiple vendors and internal partners

• Drive deployment of solutions that can be socialized globally across DCD projects

• Facilitate decision-making to drive solutions, schedules, and manage change as required

• Apply influence, strategies, and negotiation skills to identify options and recommend solutions

Communication

• Regularly reviews cost and KPI metrics, invoices, process/policy communications to client partners

• Provide project single point of contact for project development and delivery

• Coordinate meetings and activities of vendors, cost managers, and integration of lessons learned

• Attend scheduled owner/architect/contractor (OAC) and other project meetings, and report as necessary

• Report Project Progress on scope, schedule, and budget weekly or as required

• Provide weekly project status reporting to DCD standards.

Accountability

• Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting on safety, scope, schedule, and budget

• Direct fiscal responsibility for the approved project budget

• Work independently in support of the DCD Project

• Walk the jobsite daily to ensure compliance with safety and schedule.

Vendor Management and Contract Compliance

• Provide Vendor (contractor) oversight and performance management

• Preparation of Request for Proposal (RFP’s), PER’s, and other project approval tools & templates

• Review and approval of vendor scope of work, and design review of site and building plans

• Validate vendor pay-application and invoice review and approval

• Manage compliance with prior audit results and recommendations.

Embody our Culture (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/culture) & Values (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values)

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years related experience

• OR equivalent experience.

• 2-3 years of progressive responsibility in development of Mission Critical Facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing multiple large multi-faceted projects

• Ability to independently manage deadlines and support staff

• Ability to influence cross-discipline teams

• Construction Health & Safety Knowledge

Construction Project Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $115,000 - $200,300 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 $146,200 - $219,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until December 13th, 2024.

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