Microsoft Regional Project Manager - Ops Environment/Sustainability 

Italy, Lombardy, Milan 

886069514

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Energy engineering Sustainable Energy or environmental engineering) AND proven experience of mission-critical service management (e.g., providing IT services, manufacturing, warehouse, retail, military Data Center experience - energy, sustainability, environmental engineering and management), or ESG/sustainabilityprojects in a critical environment.
• Proven experience in project management.

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 following

:

• Enterprise-level experience managing large scale and complex projects/programs and experience in working with and interpreting ESG regulations, circular economy, sustainability programs, environmental management programs, experience with construction of DC’s and standards (ISO 50001, ISO14001 etc)
• ESG/Energy Sustainability/Energy Engineering associated Masters.
• Experience leading diverse, technical workforce or managing global and virtual teams.
• Applicable certifications: PMP
• Experience working on large scale projects

Responsibilities

• Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspects of our Datacenter operations.
• Represent a regional ESG agenda and directly implement ESG strategy in agreement with the regional lead.
• Actively draft and roll out local Sustainability related best practices, procedures and protocols based on the project runbook and in agreement with the program regional lead.
• Actively lead the implementation of environmental and energy management systems.
• Actively lead implementation of relevant (e.g. agreed regionally) ISO standard programs.
• Make forecast, refrecast submissions to fund local sustainability initiatives.
• Onboard new vendors.
• Manage local vendors, auditors and other suppliers related to execution of ESG projects.
• Help organise 3rd party audits.
• Attend and actively participate in audits.
• Review audits with auditors and provide constructive feedback.
• Collaborate with CBRE regarding Zero Waste and sustainability initiatives.
• Manage and lead implementation and progression of Zero Waste Program at your location.
• Participate actively in local sustainability committees.
• Act as an SME in driving sustainability excellence at your location to empower MSFT employees.
• Support sites with CoC registration and auditing.
• Provide all required reporting in line with reporting cadence.
• Provide site specific sustainability training.
• Create a local newsletter to share updates and knowledge regarding ESG performance.
• Create, own, and utilise a local SharePoint, Database for purposes of collecting data and reporting ESG data.
• Critically evaluate data and provide feedback. Be able to identify gaps in data and in methods.
• Own and drive employee engagement initiatives to promote sustainability at your sites.
• Utilise and be able to sense check data on Power BI and provide critical feedback.
• Collaborate with your team peers and cross-functionally to share knowledge and to establish a network.
• Escalate issues proactively to regional lead.