Microsoft Integration Technical Infrastructure Manager 

Canada, Ontario, Toronto 

44692071

The role of the Integration and technical Infrastructure Manager (ITIM) requires proficient interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. We are seeking an ITIM with the ability to self-direct and who has a proficient experience in Project Management, and Construction management. Background in Data Center/ telecom projects will be advantageous but not a necessity.

The ITIM will be project managing of all fit-out activities associated with MSFT-owned systems and/or services and their critical infrastructure required to be installed into a new data center facility. The role requires the identification and management of scopes and interdependencies between all external and internal stakeholders and coordinating same with the physical construction with our general contractors (GCs) and other vendors. The ITIM is responsible for the project lifecycle including planning, budgeting, procurement, pre-construction activities, coordinating the handover process and ensuring the required handover documentation and expectations are met to handover the space to our Operations teams and the business.

In this role, you will produce and manage project plans and executing major milestones (Early Access, Ready Network Install, Corpnet Live, Security CX Complete, Fit Out Complete, Lockdown, Colo Ready) and for the financial approval and management function of these tasks on Microsoft own build and lease projects. This position will be based onsite (multiple site locations available).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years related experience
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing large scale enterprise projects with both localized and virtual teams.

Other Requirements:

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years related experience

  • OR equivalent experience.

• 7+ years experience working on data center projects.

• PMI (Project Management Institute) – PMP (Project Management Professional) certification highly desired
• BICSI RCDD or similar Telecommunications Design/Installation Experience is a plus
• High personal standard to deliver a thoughtful, polished and quality work product.
• Ability to work within a dynamic team of full-time employees and consultants
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines simultaneously
• Cross-group collaborator and influencer across teams and organizations with proven success in participating in cross-functional teams to deliver on key projects.
• Previous Data Center construction/IT Fit out or management experience a plus.
• Construction Health & Safety Knowledge

Construction Project Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Canada is CAD $91,000 - CAD $168,400 per year.

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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until July 2, 2024.

• Relentless advocate for managing a safe worksite , supporting the implementation of the Microsoft High Risk Activity (HRA) program and work with our Construction Project Manager and landlord groups to deliver trade collaboration methods to improve safe working and co-ordination of the job sites.
• Coordinate internal Microsoft scope and resource efforts, requirements, and schedules with those of the General Contractors (GCs), Owned Vendors and Suppliers to ensure a smooth and timely handover of the fitted out Data Centre facility and capacity to the Microsoft Operations team and Business Groups.
• Coordinate with the Data Center Engineering (DCE) team and supporting specialty consultants to review, improve and execute the design.
• Coordinate the telecom materials procurement, telecoms installation, Security systems installation,Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment(FFE) procurement and installation
• Coordination of the design, procurement, installation and turn up of the facility Corporate Network
• In cooperation with the Construction Lead this position aligns metro wide delivery strategies to local team objectives, business processes, vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts.
• Align with the Construction Project Manager to agree delivery strategies across multi sites and manage a continuous improvement program that will result in a lean project delivery approach.
• Identify and manage stakeholder dependencies and construction deliverables and handoffs for/with Microsoft Security (DCPS), Microsoft IT (CSE),Data Center Integration - Network Engineer (DCI NE), Networking and Integrated services.
• Work alongside the Data Center Developement (DCD) Construction manager and report into the Regional ITIM team leader and is responsible for the delivery of Integration and Technical Infrastructure scope and deliverables for the US-West Region.

Business Processes:

• Create and/or maintain best practices to identify and incorporate cost-effective solutions in line with evolving build and lease program specification requirements and report on KPIs for the same.
• Manage the selection, contracting, and integration of multiple vendors and internal partners.
• Drive deployment of solutions that can be socialized globally across Data Center Developement (DCD) projects, both builds and leases.
• Facilitate client/sponsor decision-making to drive solutions, schedules, and manage change as required.
• Apply influence, strategies and negotiation skills to identify options and recommend solutions.

Communication:

• Regularly reviews cost and key perfomance indicators (KPI) metrics, invoices, process/policy communications to client partners.
• Coordinate meetings and activities of vendors, cost managers, and integration of lessons learned in support of the Construction Project Manager.
• Attend scheduled Integration meeting and other project meetings, and report as necessary.
• Report Project Progress on scope, schedule, and budget in relation to the Integration scope and packages as required.
• Provide weekly project status reporting to Data Center Execution standards.
• Challenge and remove barriers by working with others around a shared need or customer benefit.
• Ability to maintain a broader perspective, identify and evaluate opportunities to enhance the business through cross-group collaboration.
• Incorporate diverse perspectives to thoroughly address complex business issues.

Accountability:

• Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting on scope, schedule, and budget in relation to the Integration and technical fit-out scope and packages.
• Work independently in support of the Data Center Development Project.

• Track lessons learned and identify and execute on cost down site up opportunities.
• Provide Vendor oversight and performance management, as required.
• Support Preparation of Request for Proposal (RFP’s), Budgetand other project approval tools & templates.
• Review and approval of vendor scope of work and design review of site and building plans, as required.
• Validate vendor pay-application and invoice review and approval in line with milestone payment schedules.
• Manage compliance with prior audit results and recommendations.

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