Job Description
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. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the network that powers the world’s largest online services. The Datacenter leasing Technical Program Manager will be part of a team responsible for the delivery of leased datacenters globally. The senior TPM will project manage technical and delivery alignment between Microsoft requirements and Lessor’s proposal, handle escalations, and close technical and delivery gaps as the primary point of contact between internal and external parties. Working closely with Data Center Engineering (DCE), the role will evaluate lessor’s design proposal against technical requirements and mitigate non-compliance through technical and commercial solutions. The role also assesses technical and delivery risks and resolves issues swiftly to reduce business impact. The senior TPM will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and will provide global program support. The position will collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders throughout construction, RFS, and operations handover, addressing technical challenges that may impact the timely delivery of the datacenter to customers. This position will project manage the lease technical due diligence, offering SME support, technical guidance, and decision-making. It also involves evaluating feasibility, costs, scheduling, risks, and site limitations. The senior TPM will support program efficiency through process improvements affecting related (Objective and Key Result) OKRs. The senior TPM needs excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, the ability to work independently, extensive knowledge in data center design, engineering, controls, and operations, and significant experience in project/construction management and the data center lease market.
