[Hiring] Front End Planning and Scheduling Lead @Microsoft

Role Description

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day, and we need you as a Senior Integrated Planner – Front End Planning Lead.

As a Front End Planning Lead, you will play a critical role in establishing the foundation for successful project delivery across a portfolio of large-scale data center construction projects. This role is responsible for leading front-end planning activities from project initiation through schedule baseline approval, ensuring project schedules are realistic, compliant, and aligned with project objectives and execution strategies.

The successful candidate will provide subject matter expertise in:

• Schedule development
• Schedule evaluation
• Baseline reviews
• Risk assessment
• Planning best practices

This individual will work closely with project teams, construction partners, consultants, and stakeholders to:

• Assess proposed schedules
• Identify risks and opportunities
• Ensure high-quality baselines are established before project execution begins

This is a highly collaborative and hands-on role requiring deep expertise in construction planning and scheduling, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to influence project teams and stakeholders across a large project portfolio.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience in Construction Management, engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

Requirements

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
• This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Benefits

• Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year.
• There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year.
• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Company Description

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

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