Overview:

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 and we need you as a UK and Ireland - Sub regional Planning Lead.

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I Senior Datacenter EPC Integrated Planner and Scheduler, 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 the personal and professional development for all employees and offers trainings and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings 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!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

As a Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the planning, scheduling, execution, and delivery of large-scale datacenter construction projects, from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will have experience in datacenter design, procurement, and construction, with a proven track record of delivering projects on time and to the satisfaction of clients. The role requires exceptional leadership and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals.

Planning

• Develop and oversee the implementation of detailed project plans, including timelines, and resource requirements, for large-scale datacenter construction projects.

• Manage cross-functional teams, including engineers, procurement, and construction to ensure project milestones are met and deliverables are completed on time.

• 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 and maintain relationships with key stakeholders

• Continuously improve project management processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Project Management

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that each project meets its objectives and is delivered on time.

• Develop and implement project management processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

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

People Management

• Managers deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring.

• Model - Live our culture; Embody our values; Practice our leadership principles.

• Coach - Define team objectives and outcomes; Enable success across boundaries; Help the team adapt and learn.

• Care - Attract and retain great people; Know each individual’s capabilities and aspirations; Invest in the growth of others.

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Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

• Experience in construction project management and planning.

• Experience in planning medium sized capital projects (€45MM - €180MM+) in data centre, oil and gas or chemicals (or related process industry). This experience should specifically include engineering and procurement, with specific examples of integrated construction planning.

• People management experience.

• Years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

• Proven track record of delivering large-scale datacenter construction projects on time and to the satisfaction of clients.

• Excellent understanding of Project Planning, Earned Value Management and Key Commodity Tracking.

• Excellent skills in project planning software, such as P6 and/or MS Project

• Familiarity with Risk Schedule Analysis

• Ability to analyze EPC plans/schedule and provide deep insights into trends, issues, mitigations

• Good verbal, written communication skills

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work.

• Experience in managing teams and working collaboratively with cross-functional groups.

Preferred:

• Deep knowledge of P6 , MS Project, other schedule health analysis tools

• Strong familiarity with CPM scheduling methodology

• Ability to present data from a detailed to high-level depending on audience

• Experience with Data Center construction programs

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 every two years thereafter.

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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