Microsoft Contract Manager - Americas Execution Oversight Team 

United States, Georgia, Atlanta 

716738938

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 6+ years experience (including internships) in Project Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
• OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 5+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
• OR equivalent experience.
• Hyperscale data center or large building or other large scale construction experience in an owner or general contractor capacity
• Experience in contract terms, conditions, and claims specifically for contracts related to services, construction, engineering, materials and equipment installation.

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 every two years thereafter.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 10+ years experience inProject Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
• OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 9+ years experience inProject Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
• Excellent understanding of contracting principles and legal terms and conditions
• Broad understanding of the construction industry and contract language associated engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management (EPFC/CM)
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously.
• Proficiency in contract management software and tools.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Procurement and Contracts

• Project Procurement:

• Monitor site sourcing activities for various professional services, such as General Contractors, Architect Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Cost & Project Management
• Assess sourcing and negotiation strategies to meet project objectives.

• Contract Review and Compliance:

• Attest that contract site teams are verifying contract requirements are met according to the terms and conditions.
• Audits site procurement contracting strategies for data center construction projects and/or purchasing opportunities to achieve optimal cost and continuity of supply and services.

• Change Order Management:

• Detailed understanding of contractual conditions regarding order management.
• Audit and ensure compliance of change orders to the project, and partners cross-functionally to resolve/escalate accordingly.

• Execution Coordination & Communication:

• Assess and advise on the site team’s post-award contract execution and commercial decision making.
• Travel to site when challenges arise related to the project/contract and implement strategies to mitigate the risk.
• Provide regular status reports on issues, risks and mitigations to leadership.
• Assess mitigation process of site contract managers when significant contractual issues arise
• Effectively document and communicate improvement recommendations after site audit completion

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Drives significant business engagement in partnership with the Execution Oversight Team team and cross-functional teams including Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Cost Management, Engineering, Quality, Construction and Project Managers.
• Drives commercial compliance and problem resolution with General Contractors, Subcontractors and Suppliers.
• Actively partners with suppliers to identify and drive continuous improvement and risk management opportunities by evaluating procedural, operational, and/or environmental factors, analyzing root causes of issues, sharing insights with key stakeholders, and influencing the adoption of needed improvements.
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