Microsoft Construction Project Manager 

United States, Arizona, Phoenix 

871549980

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (MCO+I) is the team behind the cloud. CO+Iis responsible forthe corporate vision and goals for the Project.In addition, this position willbe responsible forcoordinating and reviewing 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 (PERs), Professional Services Request (PSRs), Change Orders, Pay Applications, etc.}.Additional roles 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management,Architecture, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years related experience

  • OR equivalent experience.

• 10+ years of progressive responsibility in development ofleading Data Center, semiconductor, Oil-gas, Bio-Pharmaceutical or other large scale construction projects
• 3+ Years experience as a people manager.

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
• 10+ yrs. exp. of data center project construction with large-scale data centers or Data Center lease providers.

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 14th, 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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