Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I Critical Environment Program Manager – Business Operations, you will perform a 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.
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.
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.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent AND 1+ year(s) industry experience
- OR 2+ years industry experience and college course work.
Other 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 Degree in Business, Program Management orTechnical College degree in Computer Science , Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 2+ years experience with critical environment maintenance and repair cost management
- 2+ years experience with industry program and project management skills
- 2+ years experience working with collaboration platforms (e.g. SharePoint , MS Teams etc.)
- 2+ years experience with reporting and data analysis systems & platforms (e.g. PowerBI)
- 2+ 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).
- Applicable certifications: ASICS/Inventory Control, CompTIA, Microsoft, Network Certifications, PMP, ITIL, CDCP.
Data Center Operations Management IC3 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $76,400 – $154,100 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 $102,700 – $169,200 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
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and expertise related to financial controllership (accuracy, forecasting & compliance) of datacenter financials.
- Manage the financial and commercial aspects of site contracts including related PO and invoice reviews.
- Prepare quarterly spend management review materials at datacenter site
- Assist with tracking of datacenter Maintenance and Repair activities
- Evaluate cost savings opportunities and implement strategic projects for savings
- Act on opportunities to contribute to workstreams for processes, services, and solutions for Operations and Service Level Agreements for CO+I
- Coordinate closely with datacenter field operations for alignment and partnerships for business success
- Operational Planning & Project Management: Show planning, and the ability to execute by working through others, influencing without authority, and dealing with ambiguity
- Exceptional written and Interpersonal skills: Communicate with stakeholders, senior managers, and leaders about our programs and objectives
- Customer/Stakeholder Focus: Gather stakeholder impressions of services and programs, integrating this feedback into decision making.
- Allocate and align resources for the stakeholder and partner experience.
- Performance Goal and Standards Setting: Develop and communicate to realistic timelines through plans that consider potential obstacles and immediate and long-term consequences.
- Understand datacenter business objectives: Critically review multiple plans and adjust as needed. Proactively communicate and address necessary trade-offs
- Flexibility and Adaptability: Regularly scan the environment to help anticipate changes that could affect key programs and projects. Effectively changes plans, goals, actions or priorities to respond to changing situations.
- Team Player: Ability to both contribute strategically to this relatively new team and support strategic decisions once debate is over.