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Microsoft Renewable Energy Program Manager 
United States, Washington 
160392141

09.07.2024

You will be responsible for sourcing, negotiation, and managing renewable energy contracts for Microsoft. You will join an existing team that procures energy from new renewable energy projects around the globe via long-term PPAs for our Scope 2 and Scope 3 goals. You will have demonstrated prior experience and knowledge of renewable energy procurement with an emphasis on corporate procurement, wholesale energy markets, large-scale energy portfolio management, finance, and energy policy.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

  • This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Washington, D.C., Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX or Phoenix, AZ.
  • Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must ​relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.
  • This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to50%.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, Sustainability or related field AND 4+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, renewable energy law, or relevant sales-related roles o
    • OR Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, Sustainability or related field AND 3+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, renewable energy law or relevant sales-related roles
      • OR equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in wholesale and retail power markets.
  • 4+ years of experience in renewable energy procurement, negotiations, and origination.

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 Qualifications

  • Experience leading negotiations for renewable energy contractual agreements
  • Demonstrated experience building and maintaining internal and external stakeholder relationships
  • Understand deal valuation results, quantitative modeling and forecasting for commodity markets, and portfolio risk management
  • Experience in corporate energy procurement
  • Experience in data center energy procurement
  • Demonstrated experience applying growth mindset

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 May 27, 2024.


Program Management

Manages internal cross-functional partnerships, monitors and resolves internal partner's issues without additional escalation, influences near-term sourcing decisions by discussing details and implications (e.g., tradeoffs, pricing), and seeks to align investments with supply needs to ensure delivery of renewable energy supply as contracted.

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