Microsoft’s Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) organization is the engine that powers our cloud services. Our data center construction team is dedicated to delivering the highest quality data centers for our cloud services. As we continue to revolutionize the way construction projects are planned, managed, and executed, we are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Construction Lead - Americas - Execution Oversight Team (EOT) to join our diverse and inclusive team. This role will play a crucial part in ensuring the high standard and reliability of our product.
The key responsibilities are to work cross functionally with other EOT members to provide oversight on the consistent implementation of the project service level agreement (SLA) and functional governance, perform project health analysis against the approved SLAs/scope/execution plan/cost/schedule, assist with the project setup, evaluate the site resource effectiveness, conduct spot audits, assist with onboarding and training of the site-based team. The team will be dedicated to this scope and will not be assigned to specific projects or other functional/regional activities. The project reviews and assessment will be as per the EOT roadmap and/or managed by exception should a critical priority be raised within the region. The team will be based in a hub location and will travel together to the site as per the roadmap and business critical priorities.
As a Construction Lead - Americas on the Data Center Delivery EOT, you will be an experienced Construction Lead with well-rounded experience of delivering projects. Your focus will be Construction management while upholding the company values of safety, quality, schedule, contractual obligations and cost in challenging project environments.
This role is located in Atlanta, GA.
Travel requirements: 50-75%.
Relcation support will be provided, and successful candidates should relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.
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In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
Project Management
Drives deployment of large-scale campus-based delivery solutions that have the potential to be used globally across entire portfolios (e.g., new and/or retrofit datacenter facilities). Develops/establishes program/project goals for teams, assigns overall responsibilities, ensures performance measurements, and seeks and delivers feedback to achieve timely results.
Technical Acumen
Provides guidance and corrective action when necessary. Provides unique knowledge and answers questions regarding delivery options.
Change Management
Analyzes the industry for best practices and internal process flows to recommend changes resulting in cost savings, enhanced customer service, or improved asset management.
Drive Results
Makes decisions and influences partners to facilitate and accomplish complex issues impacting global construction projects (e.g., establishing and executing upon team goals, following business processes, engaging vendor relationships, and fostering cross-group collaboration efforts with the agreed-upon project strategy and milestones).
Managing Resources
Manages any alterations made to the project scope and adjusts the overall plan to accommodate these changes.
Project Tracking
Reviews cost and key performance indicator (KPI) metrics, invoices, processes, and policies in order to communicate status to internal and external client partners. Takes accountability for on-schedule delivery by providing project progress reports including scope, schedule, and budget.
Coordination
Acts as the primary point of contact for project development and delivery. Shapes and implements regional construction execution plans. Initializes and identifies opportunities to discuss and integrate lessons learned. Participates in and may drive Microsoft partner engagement, communications plans, and community events.
Goal Alignment
Develops and maintains productive relationships with implementation partners, Operations, Security, Authorities having jurisdiction, and regional corporate leadership. Engages and sources other internal teams (e.g., Security [OSSC], Information Technology [MSIT], Legal, Project Engineering, Business Risk Management, etc.) to maintain the corporate vision and create goals for the project. Advises and directs internal teams and supporting specialty consultants to update and edit the Basis of Design (BOD) as needed.
Safety and Regulation
Interprets safety standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA]) to direct and enforce compliance and aggressive management of risk. Creates and reinforces safety program routines and project and contractor audits. Demands safe environments/work sites and participates in governance, policies, and decision-making regarding risk compliance and management.
Risk Mitigation
Establishes and communicates risk mitigation goals and develops metrics, dashboards and/or scorecards to drive progress. Presents and reports goals and progress to regional executive leadership.
Vendor Management
Helps to manage the relationship with vendor firms’ leadership team. Establishes and monitors vendors’ performance goals in order to ensure compliance with contracts and prior audit results. Presents cash flow and budget summary reports to the delivery and executive teams.
Vendor Selection
Develops, reviews, and approves vendor scope of work, design review of site and building plans, pay-application, and invoices.
Financial Acumen
Creates, applies, and shares best practices to identify and drive cost-effective solutions for the strategic and tactical delivery of a construction project. Applies influence, strategy, and decision-making to drive solutions, schedules, and manage change with clients, sponsors, vendors, and operational units including lower-level staff and internal partners.
Budget and Controls
Develops and reports on scope, schedule, and budget of project. Implements project controls in work activities (e.g., project expenditure requests (PERs), Professional Service Requests (PSRs), change orders, and pay applications). Reduces cycle time, improves quality, and identifies and implements ways to lower cost.
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Embody our culture and values
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Required/Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years related experience
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The 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/Additional Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 15+ years related experience
- 15+ years experience working on data center projects.
Construction Project Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $129,200 - $273,400 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $162,000 - $299,400 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 6, 2024.
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