Microsoft Senior Construction Project Manager 

United States, Virginia 

657851466

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (MCO+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.The role of therequires background in data center design, engineering, controls, and operational requirements and an emphasis on project/construction management, datacenter lease market experience, client representation and project and Project level services

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years related experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 2-3 years of progressive responsibility in development of Mission Critical Facilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

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 December 13, 2024.

Business Processes

• Create and maintain best practices to identify and incorporate cost-effective solutions
• Manage the selection, contracting, and integration of multiple vendors and internal partners
• Drive deployment of solutions that can be socialized globally across DCD projects
• Facilitate decision-making to drive solutions, schedules, and manage change as required
• Apply influence, strategies, and negotiation skills to identify options and recommend solutions

Communication

• Regularly reviews cost and KPI metrics, invoices, process/policy communications to client partners
• Provide project single point of contact for project development and delivery
• 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.

Accountability

• Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting on safety, scope, schedule, and budget
• Direct fiscal responsibility for the approved project budget
• Work independently in support of the DCD Project
• Walk the jobsite daily to ensure compliance with safety and schedule.

Vendor Management and Contract Compliance

• Provide Vendor (contractor) oversight and performance management
• 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.

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