Microsoft Critical Environment Program Manager - Business Operations 

United States, Wyoming, Cheyenne 

284975890

Required Qualifications:

• High School Qualification or equivalent AND 2+ years business operations and project management experience supporting large-scale environments
  • 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.

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• Bachelor's or Technical College Degree in Finance, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related fieldAND 5+ years experience inbusiness operations and project management managingfinancial and commercial aspects of site contracts including related PO and invoice reviewso OR High School Qualification or equivalent AND 7+ years experienceinbusiness operations and project management managingfinancial and commercial aspects of site contracts including related PO and invoice reviews.

• Experience with critical environment maintenance and repair cost management.
• Experience working with collaboration platforms (e.g. SharePoint, MS Teams etc.)
• Experience with reporting and data analysis systems & platforms (e.g. PowerBI)
• Applicable certifications: PMP (Project Management Professional), CDCP (Certified Data Center Professional).

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until February 17, 2025.

• Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise related to financial controllership (accuracy, forecasting & compliance) of datacenter financials.
• Assist in managing the financial and commercial aspects of site contracts including related PO and invoice reviews.
  Prepare datacenter site spend management review materials including regular reporting and performance analysis of financials with a focus on improvement.
• Assist with tracking datacenter Maintenance and Repair activities as necessary.
• Facilitate and organize datacenter project development, execution, and record keeping.
• Evaluate cost savings opportunities and recommend strategic projects to realize savings.
• Leverage local subject matter expert's tribal knowledge to spread adoption of best practices.
• Identify and act on opportunities to increase agility, and contribute to workstreams to evolve processes, services, and solutions for Operations and Service Level Agreements for CO+I
• Coordinate and collaborate with datacenter field operations expertise to ensure alignment and foster partnerships for business success.

Capabilities important to success include:

• Operational Planning & Project Management: Show structured thinking, planning, and the ability to execute by working through others, influencing without authority, and dealing with ambiguity.
• Exceptional written and Interpersonal skills: Communicate effectively and concisely 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 to optimize the stakeholder and partner experience.
• Performance Goal and Standards Setting: Develop and communicate to realistic timelines via plans that consider potential obstacles and immediate + long-term consequences.
• Understand datacenter business objectives: Critically review operational business processes and adjust as needed to optimize efficiency and operational excellence. Proactively communicate and address necessary trade-offs.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Regularly scan the complex and fast-paced environment utilizing various tools 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.
• Embody our and .