Overview
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 Metro Build Program Manager
Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Metro Build Program Manager, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development of all employees and offers trainings and opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications.
Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 100 datacenters and 1 million servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.
With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.
Do you want to empower billions across the world? Come and join us in CO+I and be at the forefront of the action!
In this environment, you may be asked to go on business travel to support other campus/metros periodically, 0-25% of the time and have the ability to work during non-standard business hours that may include evening, nighttime, weekends and/or holidays.
Responsibilities
**Data Center Build Operations **
Establish good working relationships with all the Construction stakeholders
Attend all Metro new build, expansion and retrofit project related design, construction, and commissioning meetings.
Be the liaison between Construction and Operations (be the voice for Operations) and escalate any issues that could cause impact
Participate in all Construction/Operations walk throughs, as well as routine construction inspections during the builds
Coordinate and execute turnover operations, ensure turnover checklist is completed and validated, and all turnover artifacts are delivered on time.
Document and report lessons learned from each project
**Service Delivery **
Able to balance leadership, influence skills, supportive individual contributions, project management, and expertise in enterprise-level operations.
Monitors services and KPIs, OKRs, SLAs, and OLAs and reports trends and service anomalies.
Keep track of all the latest and upcoming key milestones and deliverables
Leads key processes, such as team and triage meetings, prioritizes work across the team, and rebalances priorities to respond to changes.
Standardizing infrastructure equipment, processes, and workflows through design, construction, and turnover of these world class facilities.
Assisting with new facility design & commissioning, coordinating to installation of core network infrastructures.
**Data Center Work Environment: **
Share best practices, assists others in learning role, process, procedures, and mentors others
Promotes a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspect of datacenter activities
Realize the impact of change on others
Learn, live, and coach the One Microsoft culture and values. Lead through change by bringing clarity, generating energy, and delivering success
Embody our culture and values
**Ownership **
- In alignment with management priorities, holds self accountable for the end-to-end service quality, completeness, and resulting customer experience (including but not limited to availability, safety, security, customer service). Supports escalation of issues to appropriate owner.
Qualifications
**Required Qualifications: **
- High School Qualification or equivalent AND 3+ years’ experience working on large scale projects in an engineering and/or construction management role within critical environment OR equivalent experience
**Background Check Requirements: **
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
** Preferred Qualifications: **
Bachelor's or Technical College Degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field to Construction AND 8+ years experience in critical environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU), or working in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling) OR High School Qualification or equivalent AND 10+ years experience in critical environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU), or working in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling) OR equivalent experience.
Applicable certifications: ASICS/Inventory Control, CompTIA, Microsoft, Network Certifications, PMP, ITIL, CDCP.
Experience managing multiple concurrent build or expansion projects across a metro or regional portfolio.
Experience managing general contractors, trade partners, and commissioning agents across large‑scale construction programs.
Ability to communicate complex build risks, timelines, and trade‑offs to senior leadership.
Familiarity with AHJ requirements, permitting, inspections, and regulatory dependencies affecting data center construction timelines.
Experience delivering capacity at scale, including phased turnover aligned to business demand.
Data Center Operations Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,600 - $202,800 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 $137,500 - $225,800 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about **requesting accommodations.**