[Hiring] Principal Field Operations Construction Program Manager @Microsoft

Role Description

Microsoft Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Principal Field Operations Construction Program Manager, you will help deliver the core infrastructure behind Microsoft's online services, including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Azure. Our infrastructure spans over 200 datacenters and 1 million servers, supporting more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses worldwide. With a focus on environmental sustainability, we continue to grow and evolve to meet changing business demands, maintaining Microsoft's position as a world-class cloud provider.

Data Center Operations Construction (DCOC) delivers complex construction and retrofit programs inside live, operational datacenters. The work spans:

• Capacity additions
• Mechanical and electrical equipment replacement
• End-of-life remediation
• Network and deployment enablement
• First-of-kind retrofits

The Principal Field Operations Construction Program Manager owns the Operations Construction portfolio across a group of assigned metros. Responsibilities include:

• Deciding which work advances, is deferred, or stopped
• Managing competing priorities across metros for capital, outage windows, vendor capacity, and site operations bandwidth

The role leads program managers and contract construction and safety managers, focusing on:

• Capability and consistency of project delivery
• Handling the most complex work in the portfolio
• Converting complex work into standards and practices

Reporting to the Director of Operations Construction, this position represents DCOC to site leadership, engineering, commissioning, and enterprise customer programs.

Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Qualifications

• High School Qualification or equivalent AND 10+ years' experience supporting IT equipment or related technology or delivering server and network deployment projects in large-scale environments OR equivalent experience
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements
• Bachelor's or Technical College Degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field AND 15+ years' experience in critical environment infrastructures OR High School Qualification or equivalent AND 17+ years' experience in critical environment infrastructures OR equivalent experience
• Applicable certifications: Microsoft, Network Certifications, CCNA Certifications, ITIL v3 Foundation, Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) Certifications
• 12+ years of experience in construction management, datacenter operations, mission-critical infrastructure, or program management
• 6+ years of experience managing complex project or program portfolios across multiple sites, metros, or regions
• Experience delivering construction in live, mission-critical environments while maintaining operational availability
• Experience leading first-of-kind, accelerated, or high-risk projects with accountability for safety, cost, schedule, and risk
• Experience leading and developing teams, including employees, contractors, and cross-functional resources
• Experience managing portfolio governance, commercial performance, vendors, project controls, KPIs, and executive reporting
• PE, PMP, CCM, DBIA, LEED, CQM, ITIL, or equivalent certification preferred

Requirements

• Data Center Operations Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $140,200 - $284,400 per year.
• 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 $185,600 - $312,000 per year.
• This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Benefits

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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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