Technical Program Manager- Site Acquisitions - Microsoft Corporation

The Infrastructure Planning and Acquisition (IPA) organization is seeking a Technical Program Manager- Site Acquisitions to support activities related to Land acquisitions in AMERICAS region. This critically important role will ensure proposed data center sites are progressing though Microsoft's internal assessment processes up to and including closing the site acquisition. Consequently, a critical part of the role is to secure funding for Site Due Diligence activities and reporting project output to the Senior Leadership team and its strategic partners/stakeholders. We are looking for a passionate individual to help acquire the infrastructure that powers Microsoft's Cloud Services. Our team works on exciting projects and we care about our people, growth and results. This is a great opportunity to make a significant contribution and impact to one of the largest data center portfolios. You'll have the opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to improve and expand out infrastructure in various markets. 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. **Responsibilities** + Ensure Site Due Diligence process is clear and robust; constantly seek improvement opportunities + Perform data analysis as required for driving infrastructure decisions. + Build and manage key relationships needed to support due diligence timelines. + Drive collaboration and alignment on plans; cross-functional relationships. + Assist in implementation of a relevant system of metrics to plan, manage, measure, and evaluate processes effectiveness pertaining to acquisition support. Other + Embody our Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture) **Qualifications** **Required/Minimum Qualifications:** + Bachelor's Degree AND 2+ years Portfolio Management, Program Management, or Commercial Real Estate Development experience.-OR equivalent experience. + 1+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. + 2+ years' experience in data and analysis for decision making in the Data Center physical infrastructure + 2+ years' experience in financial transaction coordination and project management in an industrial/commercial or data center real estate operations. **Other Requirements:** + 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:** + 10+ year program management experience driving mission critical cross functional infrastructure projects with end to end dependencies + Experience in planning cloud specific infrastructure + A track record of coordinating high quality projects + Ability to communicate and present complex analysis at the executive levels for alignment and decision making + Communication and leadership skills to drive projects and build buy-in and support Technical Program Management IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $94,300 - $182,600 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 $120,900 - $198,600 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 \#IPACareers \#COICareers Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .