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Microsoft Critical Environment Program Manager 
France, Ile-de-France 
525031225

30.07.2024

Required Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent AND industry experience in a datacenter or other critical environment facility,
    • OR industry experience and college course work.
  • This role requires proficiency in written, reading, and conversational English and French as all business operations as well as customer communications are conducted in English and French.

Background Check 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.

While not required, we also look for the followingPreferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in Critical Environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU) or IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling).
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Technical College certification in mechanical or electrical engineering and/or services
  • Experience working on large scale CE projects
  • Experience with the operation of IT infrastructure (Servers, SANs, Networking, etc.)
Responsibilities

As a successful CO+I,


Data Center Operations

  • Ensures compliance with data center business units and service-level policies.
  • Engages with appropriate teams and resources to execute tasks or projects.
  • Manages programs associated with area of responsibility.
  • Demonstrates conscientiousness on cost adheres to budget requirements; keeps costs reasonable and contributes to staying within budget.
  • Follows and adheres to safety and security policies and procedures. Reports immediately any safety or security issues or concerns.
  • Participates in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) process as appropriate.

Service Delivery

  • Maximize Critical Environment (CE) availability in conjunction with our landlord partners at our leased Datacenters and to ensure optimal operational efficiency
  • Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment in our leased Datacenters (MOP/SOP/EOP review, RCAs, FMEAs, change governance, and risk mitigation)
  • Reduce high-impact and human-error Critical Environment (CE) incidents year over year
  • Deliver on cost/energy efficiency initiatives
  • Support delivery of the Datacenter’s Emergency Preparedness and Response plans and act as an escalation point for all facilities-related issues within our leased datacenters
  • Coordinate, plan, schedule, and supervise CE audits and compliance verification as needed
  • Ensure routine reporting to effectively manage and analyze our Power/Temperature/Relative Humidity, and SLA monitoring
  • Establish and enhance strong working relationships and engagement with our Engineering Groups (EGs), and Landlord partners (including contributing to MBRs, QBRs)
  • Work with regional and global peers to share and build best practices across the entire datacenter portfolio

Data Center Work Environment

  • Shares best practices; assists others in learning role, process, procedures.
  • Provides mentorship across data centers for specific expertise.
  • Seeks training opportunities that meet the interest of the business as well as own career goals and objectives.
  • Suggests ways for reducing risk of performing maintenance; works with others to accommodate scheduling needs.
  • Suggests improvements in implementation based on depth of understanding.
  • Contributes to a positive team environment by learning and adopting best practices.
  • Contributes constructively during team meetings and in cross-disciplinary collaborations within the service team.

Ownership

  • In alignment with management priorities, holds self-accountable for the end-to-end service quality, completeness, and resulting customer experience (including but not limited to availability, safety, security, customer service).
  • Supports escalation of issues to appropriate owner.