Sr Program Manager, Water Positive

• Develop and implement agreements and execution plans for managing water replenishment and sustainability agreements tied to datacenter operations, including workback schedules, milestones, and reporting
• Collaborate with local governments, NGOs, and internal teams to establish post-agreement governance for water-positive projects and oversee execution plans across multiple geographies
• Demonstrate measurable impact (e.g., replenishment volumes, community benefits)
• Manage escalations with large partners and municipalities to resolution
• provide recommendations on continuing or adjusting agreements
• Capture and share learnings to improve future water-positive pipeline and maximize business and societal value
• Recommend innovative solutions for advancing Microsoft’s water-positive and sustainability agenda, mitigating risks while ensuring compliance
• Gather resources across internal engineering, sustainability teams, and external water stewardship organizations to deliver positive impact near datacenters
• Identify and manage partnerships with water-focused nonprofits, watershed advocacy groups, and academic institutions to advance replenishment programs
• Implement improvements to water-positive initiatives based on community and stakeholder feedback
• Serve as a strategic partner for water-positive initiatives by supporting business development opportunities and removing roadblocks
• Lead cross-group projects involving Engineering, CO+I, Legal, and Community Affairs to ensure alignment on sustainability goals
• Escalate misalignment when necessary to mitigate reputational risk and maintain program integrity
• Act as a trusted advisor to partners and municipalities on water stewardship strategies, leveraging domain expertise to influence decision-making
• Guide discussions on integrating water-positive practices into datacenter planning and operations
• Create business value propositions that link water replenishment goals with community benefits and Microsoft’s sustainability commitments
• Influence internal and external stakeholders to support water-positive opportunities
• Communicate Microsoft’s leadership in water-positive sustainability at industry forums and community events where needed
• Advocate for programs that replenish water sources near datacenters and contribute to climate resilience
• Develop recommendations for leveraging Microsoft technology to monitor and optimize water usage
• Develop strategic goals for water-positive programs aligned with Microsoft’s carbon negative and water positive by 2030 commitments
• Manage complex project timelines, budgets, and governance for replenishment initiatives across multiple regions
• Use data analytics and dashboards to track replenishment volumes, ROI, and community impact
• Lead change management strategies to drive adoption of water stewardship practices internally and externally

• Master's Degree AND 6+ years work experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropies, corporate affairs, government affairs, business and international development, or related area OR Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years work experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropies, corporate affairs, government affairs, business and international development, or related area OR equivalent experience
• 4+ years experience managing a corporate social responsibility (CSR) or related program

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation