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Lease Delivery Program Manager

United States, Chicago 116900.00 - 203600.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 18, 2026
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Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team is the engine that powers our cloud services. We are seeking a seasoned Program Manager to play a pivotal role in supporting our Microsoft CO+I Lease and Land portfolio. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of the executed datacenter lease agreements and contracts, combined with strong expertise in datacenter construction and risk management throughout the project lifecycle. This role requires close collaboration with the datacenter lessors and internal Microsoft teams and taking ownership of project risk escalations to ensure clear communication and successful project and program delivery. The role will also be instrumental in supporting the development and implementation of portfolio-wide strategic initiatives and programs, with a focus on streamlining processes, enhancing development and analytics capabilities, and enabling business scalability.

Job Responsibility

  • Acts as the main Microsoft representative from the lease team to manage risk with lessor leadership and ensuring clear communication throughout the entire project lifecycle, including datacenter construction, fit-out, and integration
  • Works closely with internal Microsoft teams (e.g., Construction, Engineering, Operations, E2E, Legal, Finance, Safety) to align program activities with the company's vision and goals
  • Monitors and tracks program data related to risk, schedule, KPIs, processes, and policies
  • Regularly reports on program progress concerning scope, risk, schedule, standards, and budget to Lease & Land leadership
  • Participates in and provides guidance during scheduled meetings with datacenter lessors and other program stakeholders
  • Represents Microsoft as a safety advocate, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA or equivalent)
  • Analyzes safety metrics provided by lessors and communicates results to leadership to drive accountability and action
  • Assists in developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies, while tracking progress through metrics, dashboards, and scorecards
  • Leverages best practices to identify and recommend cost-effective solutions
  • Identifies and scopes opportunities to develop new programs and improve current ones
  • Improves operations of existing programs by applying industry methodology, defining complex program issues, assessing various scenarios, and selecting the optimal scenario to resolve issues

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 5+ years relevant experience OR 7+ years equivalent experience
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
  • This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter

Nice to have

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 7+ years Portfolio Management, Real Estate, or Office management experience OR 10+ years equivalent experience

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