Microsoft EMEA Regional Planning Director 

Ireland, Dublin 

207152919

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Director of Datacenter EPC Integrated Planning Lead for.ou willbe responsible forto completion for. The ideal candidate will have experience in datacenter design, procurement, and construction, with a proventrack recordof delivering projects on time and to the satisfaction of clients. The role requires exceptional leadership and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals.

• Bachelor's Degree AND significantexperience in engineering, construction management, related fieldOR equivalent.

• Significant experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

• Significant experience in direct construction planning

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to lead and motivate a diverse team.

• Excellent skills in project planning software, such as P6 and/or MS Project

• Familiarity with Risk Schedule Analysis
• Excellent understanding of Project Planning, Earned Value Management and Key Commodity Tracking.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant experience in planning medium sized capital projects ($50MM - $200MM+). This experience should specifically include engineering and procurement, with specific examples of integrating capital projects into existing operating process plants during maintenance turnarounds.

• track recordof delivering large-scale datacenter construction projects on time and to the satisfaction of clients.

• Ability to analyze EPC plans/schedule andprovidedeep insights into trends, issues, mitigations

• Good verbal, written communication skills

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality work.

• Experience in managing teams and working collaboratively with cross-functional groups.

• Strong familiarity with CPM schedulingmethodology

• Ability to present data from a detailed to high-level depending on audience

• Experience with Data Center construction programs

Other Requirements

to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirementsfor this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will beto pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Project Planning and Strategy:

• You will lead the delivery of regionalEPC plans, including timelines and resource allocation to guide the execution of datacenter construction projects.

• You will lead portfolio level planning across EMEA, ensuring compliancetobusiness OKRs and scheduling standards, providing guidance and direction to cross-functional teams.

• Manage cross-functional teams, including engineers, procurement, and construction to ensure project milestones are met and deliverables are completed on time.

• Develop and lead planning and scheduling standards and process for EMEA, while ensuing consistency with global standards and strategic priorities.

• Responsible for coordination and regional planning input into monthly Portfolio Healthreviews aligning with Cost and risk teams to manage risk to project delivery.

• Monitor project risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate potential issues.

• Develop andmaintainrelationships with key stakeholdersacross EPC and partnering groups including Energy, Land Development, Permitting.

• Continuously improve project management processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

• employeesand vendors throughout the project lifecycle.

• Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members, ensuring alignment with project goals and individual strengths.

• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment, promoting open communication and knowledge sharing.

• Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide feedback, andidentifyopportunities for professional development.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that each project meets itsobjectivesand is delivered on time.

• Provide integrated planning input to support project funding andapprovalsprocesses.

• Communicate project status, risks, and key milestones to senior management and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.

• Develop and implement project management processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

• Provide regular project updates to senior management and other stakeholders.

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