Microsoft Principal Business Program Manager - Datacenter Lease Finance 

United States, Washington 

885001977

Within CO+I, we are accountable for the delivery of our cloud infrastructure, which has scaled significantly in the past five years, through building our own data centers and leasing data centers through third parties. Due to the scale and pace of our growth, we are exploring new and exciting opportunities to further develop our growth optionality, which includes looking at hybrid deal structures such as build-to-suit, pre-positioning, phased development and creating longer term strategic partnerships to create a more robust support system for our delivery.

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field AND 8+ years work experience in program management, real estate analysis, asset management, commercial leasing, finance

  • OR equivalent experience.

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 upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications:

• Understanding of real estate finance and concepts, including the ability to create financial reports, discounted cash flow models, and other analyses.
• Team player mentality with an enthusiasm to learn and resourcefulness in situations with limited guidance.
• Ability to think strategically and ask questions, work with data sets and numbers, and provide thoughtful, detailed analyses.
• Organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage projects to keep teams on track with deliverables.
• Flexibility, including willingness and desire to go above and beyond what is required of you.
• Experience exploring investment options and presenting on risk and opportunities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial information and investment decisions.
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel (creating spreadsheets and using advanced formulas).
• Familiarity with finance databases.

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 November 24, 2024.

• Ability to analyze complex real estate transactions including but not limited to: Leases, Joint Ventures, Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions and Dispositions.
• Develop financial models through benchmarking based on known costs.
• Analyze financial data, including budgets, forecasts, and actual expenses, to provide accurate and timely cost reports to management.
• Analyze results and/or monthly cost progress reports to understand performance against plan/forecast.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather cost data and develop cost models for accurate assessment of proposed deal structures.
• Develop and maintain cost estimation tools and methodologies to support accuracy of proposed transactions.
• Identify cost drivers and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and monitor costs by market/region.
• Prepare and present cost analysis reports to management, highlighting trends, variances, and opportunities.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis for proposed projects, investments, and business initiatives.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.
• Contribute to new approaches to data collection, analysis, interpretation, and financial models.
• Provide advice and direction in evaluating suitability and reliability of data, articulate limitations, and make recommendations..
• Integrate varied data sources and assimilate the information into a comprehensive, clear narrative.
• Communicate results in a compelling, timely, and understandable message through storytelling.