Microsoft Renewable Energy Settlements Lead 

United States, Washington 

259155457

Microsoft is looking for a

contract settlements, ability to manage commercial relationships with effective communication, andanalytical skillsand process development skillsthrough a demonstrated ability to deliver results.  Wework product quality and attention to detail.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 4+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
  • OR Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 3+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
  • 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 Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
  • OR Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
  • OR Doctorate in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 3+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 1+ year(s) people management experience.

• + years of experience in therenewableenergysector with exposure to wholesale energy marketsand contract settlements

• Experience with renewable energy registries such as PJM-GATS, NAR, WRIGIS, and EuropeanGoOtracking.

• Experience developing processes and tooling to support large portfolios

• with MS Excel and other MS Office suite products.

• Analytical capabilities and exceptional attention to detail

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

• the tracking and approval of renewable energy project invoices and data to ensuretimelyandaccuratesettlements with counterparties

• Leverage tools and renewable energy contractual knowledge to investigate and resolve discrepancies with supplier invoices

• associated paymentsprocessesin accordance withcontract terms and company policiesfor a portfolio ofassests

• Lead the development of purchase orders

• Manage the suite of data critical to

• Resolve issues and developprocessto manage settlements of unique contract structures

Attribute Management

• the tracking and reconciliation of renewable energy attribute credits that support Microsoft’s environmental claims

• Develop strategy for attribute management to align with regulatory requirements and voluntary commitments

• Work with counterparties and attribute registries to ensure full delivery of renewable energy credits across varied and complex contract structures

Tooling, Process & Reporting

• Lead thedevelopment and implementation of relevant tooling and systems to enable scale of invoicing and attribute management

• Develop analytics and management processes tooptimizethe operations renewable energy portfolio

• Work collaboratively across internal teams to support operations functions such as supplier management
• Support the reporting and auditing of Microsoft’s renewable energy performance

• Embody ourand