Microsoft Data Center Construction Program Director 

United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee 

473309308

The role of the Construction Program Director requires interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, ability to self-direct, a background in data center design, engineering, controls, and operational requirements and an emphasis on project/construction management, client representation, and project level services.In addition, this position will be responsible for coordinating and reviewing contractor/vendor performance relative 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.The Construction Program Director works directly for the Global Senior Director of Construction. This leader supports the strategic and tactical delivery of data center projects within the portfolio.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years related experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of progressive responsibility in development of Data Center project construction or other large complicated infrastructure programs.
• 12+ years of experience in large, complex, high power density construction projects
• 10+ years managing concurrent design-build projects or concurrent design asists projects

Other Requirements:

The 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 Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Construction Project Management, or Construction Management.
• Degrees and/or professional licenses in Construction Management or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Ability to build teams / manage large budgets / work effectively across teams / effectively manage schedules / equipment coordination and delivery and turnover processes.
• Experience managing multiple large multi-faceted projects.
• Ability to independently manage deadlines and support staff.
  Ability to influence cross-discipline teams.
  Construction Health & Safety Knowledge.

1. Create and maintain best practices to identify and incorporate cost-effective solutions.
2. Manage GC(s) and vendor performance along with their integration with internal partners to ensure on time and on budget project delivery.
3. Drive deployment of solutions that can be socialized globally across Data Center Design projects.
4. Facilitate decision-making to drive solutions, schedules, and manage change as required.
5. Apply influence, strategies, and negotiation skills to identify options and recommend solutions.
1. Effectively communicate key needs to the engineering and sourcing teams.

2. Regularly reviews cost and metrics, invoices, process/policy communications to client partners.
3. Provide the project with a single point of contact for development and delivery.
4. Coordinate meetings and activities of vendors, cost managers, and integration of lessons learned.
5. Attend scheduled owner/architect/contractor (OAC) and other project meetings, and report as necessary.
6. Report Project Progress on scope, schedule, and budget weekly or as required.
7. Provide weekly project status reporting to Data Center Design standards.
1. Responsible for establishing a safe & effective site culture.
2. Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting on safety, scope, schedule, and budget.

3. Direct fiscal responsibility for the approved project budget.
4. Work independently in support of the Data Center Design project.Vendor Management and contract compliance:
1. Provide Vendor oversight and performance management by walking the construction sites daily.
2. Preparation of Request for Proposal (RFP’s) and other project approval tools & templates.
3. Review and approval of vendor scope of work, and design review of site and building plans.
4. Validate vendor pay-application and invoice review and approval.
5. Manage compliance with prior audit results and recommendations.

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