Microsoft APAC Design Manager 

Singapore 

318253546

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

· Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years' experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development

o OR equivalent experience.

· 3+ years' experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Telecoms/Networks or related field.
• Technical understanding of mission critical environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead team of architects and engineers in advanced engineering and operational processes and procedures as they relate to large data center environments.
• Strong and demonstrated construction delivery experience (on project management/coordination, design integration, GC/Trade procurement)
• Demonstrated commercial experience specifically around contract management
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in engineering, equipment and/or construction for mission critical or hi-tech industry
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as project or team manager

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.

Core Responsibilities:

• Support the network growth/upgrade refresh project pipeline across the APAC Region, specifically:
  • Investigation and project scoping
  • Working with external and internal stakeholders to undertake feasibility study
  • Provide findings and internal reporting from the feasibility study, and provide proposed solution and programme
  • Implementation management and overseeing compliance to the execution process
• Support built pipeline, including:
  • Coordinate a team of architects, engineers and designers and deliver projects aligned with the defined scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Collaborate with on-site operations teams to perform feasibility / Gap analysis for conversion of existing data center spaces to new / upgraded uses.
• Have excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Possess a high level of proficiency in commercial and industrial architecture and engineering with a primary focus on datacenter design.
• Must be able to work with other technical and non-technical groups in a fast-paced environment and do so with an even temperament.

• Must be a person of integrity, be methodical, detailed-oriented with a strong work ethic.