Site Director Americas
Microsoft Cloud Operations
Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud.
CO+I is responsible for delivering over 200 Microsoft web portals, Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability.
Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide.
We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the network that powers the world s largest online services.
The role of the Data Center Delivery (DCD) Site Director Americas requires interpersonal, communication, Leadership and organizational skills, ability to self-direct, background in construction, engineering, controls, and operational requirements and an emphasis on project/construction management, datacenter lease market experience, client representation, and project level services.
This role directly drives and provides oversight of the strategic and tactical delivery of data center projects within their portfolio.
The DCD Site Director Americas is ultimately responsible for the complete project delivery of each Campus location and Metro to the expectations of Safety, Quality, Predictable Cost and Schedule and Risk Management.
The DCD Construction Site Manager is responsible for ensuring that each project meets Microsoft guidelines and standards, which may be adjusted from time-to-time based on best practices and lessons learned drawn from previous projects as well as industry changing best practice.
The DCD Site Director Americas is responsible and accountable for managing the delivery of projects, aligns team objectives, business processes, General Contractor (GC) and vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts with the project strategy.
This will result in effective customer relationship management and efficiency in cost management and project delivery.
The DCD Site Director Americas will be a relentless advocate for managing safe delivery of the project at the quality expectations.
The DCD Construction Site Manager will also collaborate with Microsoft Security, Microsoft IT, Legal, Project Engineering, MS Business Risk Management, and other internal groups to maintain the corporate vision and goals for the Project.
In addition, this position will be responsible for coordinating and reviewing contractor/vendor performance related to cash flow and budget summaries and will clarify those reports in presentations to the delivery and executive chain.
Other responsibilities include oversight and project controls, Project Expenditure Request, Professional Services Request, Change Orders, Pay Applications, etc.
Additional tasks include MS partner engagement, as well as participation in communications plans, and community involvement with support from Data Center Operations (DCOPs), Real Estate Services, Data Center Services, and Corporate Communications teams.
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.
Required/Minimum
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 12
years related experience OR equivalent experience.
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.
Additional or Preferred
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 15
years related experience OR equivalent experience.
15
years experience working on data center projects.
15
years of progressive responsibility in leading Data Center, semiconductor, Oil-gas, Bio-Pharmaceutical or other large scale construction projects Degrees and/or professional licenses in Engineering, Construction Management, Contract Management, Project Management and Leadership Verbal and Written Communication Skills, ability to provide clear direction to a diverse team and quickly resolve issues gating project progression Experience leading and driving multiple, large multi-faceted projects, including Safety Management, Quality Management, Risk Management, Contract Management, Project Controls and experience in Fabrication facilities Ability to lead a large team independently in order to manage projects predictably in Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule and Risk Management, and positively influence cross-discipline teams.
Construction Project Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.
S.
is USD $124,800 - $266,800 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 $159,000 - $292,200 per year.
Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Find additional benefits and pay information here:
Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.
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.
#COICareers #EPCCareers Accountability:
Responsible for Leadership of Safety, Quality and predictable delivery to meet the business need date and cost expectations.
Responsible for leading project delivery across multiple campuses and oversight of project teams on those projects.
Direct fiscal responsibility for the approved project budget.
Promote collaboration with all partners and stakeholders in support of the project deliveryProvide direct oversight of the Construction Managers within the Metro and overall team to ensure that the projects are delivered to expectationsBusiness Processes:
Responsible for Leadership across multiple campuses for Safety, Quality and predictable delivery to meet the business need date and cost expectations.
Create and maintain best practices to identify and incorporate cost-effective solutions.
Manage GC(s) and vendor performance along with their integration with internal partners to ensure on time and on budget project delivery.
Drive deployment of solutions that can be socialized globally across EPC projects.
Facilitate decision-making to drive timely solutions, schedules, and manage change as required.
Apply influence, strategies, and negotiation skills to identify options and recommend solutions to meet project delivery expectations.
Communication:
Provide the project with a single point of contact for development and delivery.
Regularly reviews cost and KPI metrics, invoices, process/policy communications to client partners.
Coordinate meetings and activities of vendors, cost managers, and integration of lessons learned.
Attend scheduled owner/architect/contractor (OAC) and other project meetings, and report as necessary.
Report Project Progress on scope, schedule, and budget weekly or as required.
Provide weekly project status reporting to DCD standards.
Vendor Management and contract compliance:
Provide Vendor oversight and performance management by walking the construction sites daily.
Preparation of Request for Proposal (RFP s), PER s, and other project approval tools & templates.
Review and approval of vendor scope of work, and design review of site and building plans.
Validate vendor pay-application and invoice review and approval.
Manage compliance with prior audit results and recommendations.
Other Embody our culture and valuesEmployment typeFull-TimeWork siteMicrosoft on-site onlyRole typePeople ManagerDisciplineConstruction Project ManagementProfessionReal Estate, Facilities, & Construction.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud.
CO+I is responsible for delivering over 200 Microsoft web portals, Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability.
Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide.
We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the network that powers the world s largest online services.
The role of the Data Center Delivery (DCD) Site Director Americas requires interpersonal, communication, Leadership and organizational skills, ability to self-direct, background in construction, engineering, controls, and operational requirements and an emphasis on project/construction management, datacenter lease market experience, client representation, and project level services.
This role directly drives and provides oversight of the strategic and tactical delivery of data center projects within their portfolio.
The DCD Site Director Americas is ultimately responsible for the complete project delivery of each Campus location and Metro to the expectations of Safety, Quality, Predictable Cost and Schedule and Risk Management.
The DCD Construction Site Manager is responsible for ensuring that each project meets Microsoft guidelines and standards, which may be adjusted from time-to-time based on best practices and lessons learned drawn from previous projects as well as industry changing best practice.
The DCD Site Director Americas is responsible and accountable for managing the delivery of projects, aligns team objectives, business processes, General Contractor (GC) and vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts with the project strategy.
This will result in effective customer relationship management and efficiency in cost management and project delivery.
The DCD Site Director Americas will be a relentless advocate for managing safe delivery of the project at the quality expectations.
The DCD Construction Site Manager will also collaborate with Microsoft Security, Microsoft IT, Legal, Project Engineering, MS Business Risk Management, and other internal groups to maintain the corporate vision and goals for the Project.
In addition, this position will be responsible for coordinating and reviewing contractor/vendor performance related to cash flow and budget summaries and will clarify those reports in presentations to the delivery and executive chain.
Other responsibilities include oversight and project controls, Project Expenditure Request, Professional Services Request, Change Orders, Pay Applications, etc.
Additional tasks include MS partner engagement, as well as participation in communications plans, and community involvement with support from Data Center Operations (DCOPs), Real Estate Services, Data Center Services, and Corporate Communications teams.
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.
Required/Minimum
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 12
years related experience OR equivalent experience.
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.
Additional or Preferred
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 15
years related experience OR equivalent experience.
15
years experience working on data center projects.
15
years of progressive responsibility in leading Data Center, semiconductor, Oil-gas, Bio-Pharmaceutical or other large scale construction projects Degrees and/or professional licenses in Engineering, Construction Management, Contract Management, Project Management and Leadership Verbal and Written Communication Skills, ability to provide clear direction to a diverse team and quickly resolve issues gating project progression Experience leading and driving multiple, large multi-faceted projects, including Safety Management, Quality Management, Risk Management, Contract Management, Project Controls and experience in Fabrication facilities Ability to lead a large team independently in order to manage projects predictably in Safety, Quality, Cost, Schedule and Risk Management, and positively influence cross-discipline teams.
Construction Project Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.
S.
is USD $124,800 - $266,800 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 $159,000 - $292,200 per year.
Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Find additional benefits and pay information here:
Microsoft will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.
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.
#COICareers #EPCCareers Accountability:
Responsible for Leadership of Safety, Quality and predictable delivery to meet the business need date and cost expectations.
Responsible for leading project delivery across multiple campuses and oversight of project teams on those projects.
Direct fiscal responsibility for the approved project budget.
Promote collaboration with all partners and stakeholders in support of the project deliveryProvide direct oversight of the Construction Managers within the Metro and overall team to ensure that the projects are delivered to expectationsBusiness Processes:
Responsible for Leadership across multiple campuses for Safety, Quality and predictable delivery to meet the business need date and cost expectations.
Create and maintain best practices to identify and incorporate cost-effective solutions.
Manage GC(s) and vendor performance along with their integration with internal partners to ensure on time and on budget project delivery.
Drive deployment of solutions that can be socialized globally across EPC projects.
Facilitate decision-making to drive timely solutions, schedules, and manage change as required.
Apply influence, strategies, and negotiation skills to identify options and recommend solutions to meet project delivery expectations.
Communication:
Provide the project with a single point of contact for development and delivery.
Regularly reviews cost and KPI metrics, invoices, process/policy communications to client partners.
Coordinate meetings and activities of vendors, cost managers, and integration of lessons learned.
Attend scheduled owner/architect/contractor (OAC) and other project meetings, and report as necessary.
Report Project Progress on scope, schedule, and budget weekly or as required.
Provide weekly project status reporting to DCD standards.
Vendor Management and contract compliance:
Provide Vendor oversight and performance management by walking the construction sites daily.
Preparation of Request for Proposal (RFP s), PER s, and other project approval tools & templates.
Review and approval of vendor scope of work, and design review of site and building plans.
Validate vendor pay-application and invoice review and approval.
Manage compliance with prior audit results and recommendations.
Other Embody our culture and valuesEmployment typeFull-TimeWork siteMicrosoft on-site onlyRole typePeople ManagerDisciplineConstruction Project ManagementProfessionReal Estate, Facilities, & Construction.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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