Senior Lease Construction Manager

Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure, responsible for delivering global online services with security, compliance, operational excellence, and smart growth. Within CO+I, the EMEA Data Centre Delivery (DCD) team leads endtoend EPC delivery of Microsoft data centres across the region. We are seeking a passionate, highenergy Lease Construction Manager (LCM) to help build and deliver the infrastructure that powers some of the world’s largest online services. The Lease Construction Manager serves as Microsoft’s Employer’s Representative, overseeing the construction of one or more leased data centre projects across a metro or country. LCM is responsible for ensuring that the lease provider is complying with the MSFT requirements in the lease contract when delivering a project. This position requires strong communication skills, technical depth in data centre design and construction, and the ability to lead in a fast paced, highly technical environment. As a Senior Lease Construction Manager, you are responsible for driving safe, high quality, predictable, and efficient delivery across all assigned projects and influencing the EMEA Region as a whole. You will set clear and ambitious goals, ensure alignment with EPC regional OKRs, and proactively identify and mitigate risks. The LCM will coordinate with Microsoft’s Subject Matter Experts (SME) and the Lease Providers to support the efforts of achieving Ready For Service for each lease data centre project. In managing the delivery of projects, this position aligns team objectives, business processes, vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts. This role demands high judgment, negotiation skills, strong analytical capability, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary, highly technical teams. The LCM also provides support for regional DCD initiatives and must excel in both strategic planning and hands on execution.