Microsoft Americas Datacenter Development Portfolio Director 

United States, Washington 

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Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years related experience
  • 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 every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in datacenter project construction with large-scale datacenters or datacenter lease providers.
• Experience managing large scale enterprise projects with both localized and virtual teams.
• Construction execution experience.
• Client or Contractor side onsite Datacenter construction or management experience.

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 June 6, 2024.

Core responsibilities include:

• Assessing and minimizing risks to the business through AMERS wide Construction delivery execution strategy decisions in close collaboration with the AMERS EPC functions
• Reviewing overall construction cost management and Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) values for the Region to ensure project is performing as expected and that forecasts are accurate for additional funding requests.
• Assessing and supporting the work of the sub-regional teams with respect to project delivery under the 5 main pillars of Safety, Quality, Schedule Performance, Cost Management and Environmental/Community engagement targeting consistency across the region. Implement consequent actions to improve/recover in coordination with the AMERS Construction Lead.
• Working in partnership with regional supply chain to onboard new members.
• Support the regional construction lead with effective onboarding of the new employees.
• Assessing and tracking the performance of the AMERS construction team and supporting the team in successfully reaching its goals.
• Performing constructability review during the early design phase.
• Monitoring delivery performance and developing plans to improve in line with strategic objectives.
• Working closely with the regional scheduling lead and EPC functional team to support the development of a backward pass construction schedule. This includes an understanding of permit and power availability to ensure effective construction mobilization timeline and Integrated Systems Test (IST) delivery.
• Working with the cost and estimating teams to develop budgets to ensure that the projects have all the resources required to meet their objectives within agreed financial parameters.
• Driving health and safety across the organization as a core value.
• Leading and motivating staff to achieve organizational objectives.
• Empowering the DCD team with the leadership and resources they need to successfully complete delivery initiatives.
• Provide support and undertake safety walks and reviews across projects as required and on a regular basis.
• Deputize the AMERS Construction Lead and subregional leads when needed.

In addition, this person will assist the AMERS Construction Lead in:

• he development of the AMERS DCD short and long-term strategy, ensuring alignment with short-term and long-term objectives.
• Support construction decisions and managing the overall operations and resources of the AMERS DCD Team
• Monitoring the overall DCD performance with the AMERS EPC organization and how the teams work together to achieve overall goals.
• Implementing strategies, together with the EPC team, to determine the strategic direction for the Region.
• Promoting a positive culture in the DCD team developing and upholding the culture and mission/vision.
• Building and maintain trusting relationships with key stakeholders.

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