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The Critical Environment Program Manager (CEPM) is responsible for driving end-to-end delivery of operational and engineering programs across Microsoft Data Center campuses, ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable infrastructure operations. This role acts as the bridge between engineering, operations, compliance, and leadership, owning programs that directly impact availability, risk reduction, and operational excellence.
Job Responsibility
Own and deliver critical CE programs including Break-Fix (BF) reduction and conversion into projects, Preventative Maintenance (PM) performance improvement, Infrastructure upgrade and lifecycle programs
Drive program execution from initiation → prioritization → execution → closure, ensuring measurable outcomes
Maintain clear ownership and accountability across all program deliverables
Track and improve key KPIs including Availability / SEV reduction, Break-fix backlog and TTR, PM compliance and execution quality
Build and own performance dashboards, data insights, and action plans
Lead monthly business reviews (MBRs), highlighting Risks, issues, and improvement actions, Performance gaps and recovery strategies
Drive compliance with Microsoft standards (DCOS, ISO, audit requirements)
Own risk registers and mitigation tracking across programs
Ensure all work aligns with MOP/SOP standards, Change management (RFC/CAB processes)
Partner with engineering and operations to close audit gaps and compliance issues
Collaborate across CE Operations Managers (CEOMs), Electrical & Mechanical Engineers, Vendors and external partners, Regional and global program teams
Drive alignment on priorities, sequencing, and execution strategy
Act as a single threaded owner for cross-campus or metro-wide initiatives
Translate operational issues into scalable programs and projects
Build and manage program roadmaps, dependencies, and resource plans
Prioritize work based on Business impact, Risk exposure, Customer availability
Provide clear, structured updates to senior leadership
Drive accountability across teams through regular cadence (reviews, syncs)
Communicate risks, blockers, and decisions with transparency
Demonstrate extreme ownership and accountability in program delivery
Drive a culture of Continuous improvement, Data-driven decision making, Collaboration across teams
Act as a role model for Microsoft values (growth mindset, inclusion, One Microsoft)
Requirements
High School Diploma or equivalent AND Good years of experience delivering server and network deployment projects in large-scale environments OR Good years' experience supporting IT equipment or related technology
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
Microsoft Cloud Background Check
Nice to have
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND Good years of technical engineering experience
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field AND Good years of technical engineering experience