Sub Regional Construction Leader

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) builds and operates the infrastructure that supports Microsoft’s global cloud services. Our focus is smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering trusted experiences to customers and partners worldwide. The Metro Construction Director role offers the opportunity to lead complex, large-scale construction programs that enable reliable, secure, and scalable services for customers around the world. We are looking for an experienced construction leader to help build the infrastructure that powers some of the world’s largest online services.

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• Oversees the team's deployment of large-scale, campus, and/or regionally-based delivery solutions while also aligning with regional and global leaders.
• Analyzes and recommends innovative delivery options utilizing best practices and trends, supports the development and implementation of all organizational procedures and standards, and ensures they are followed by all team members and vendors.
• Provides direction and coaching to internal and external partners to help resolve complex issues that may significantly impact global construction projects.
• Reviews and provides feedback to the team regarding resource procurement, allocation, and inventory.
• Leads the team's accountability for on-schedule delivery of multiple projects by ensuring project progress reports including scope, schedule, and budget are provided.
• Leads and drives coordination for meetings and activities with vendors, cost managers, and/or owner/architect/contractors.
• Engages, advises, and collaborates with other internal teams. Manages and advocates for safe worksites by adhering to organizational and industry procedures.
• Establishes, reviews, approves, and communicates risk mitigation goals and develops metrics, dashboards and/or scorecards to drive progress.
• Directs and oversees the management of vendors, ensuring compliance with contracts and prior audit results.
• In addition, this role has people management responsibilities, including coaching team members, supporting career development, setting priorities, creating an inclusive team environment, executing projects, and managing performance.

Required/minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years related experience OR equivalent experience.

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 Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 15+ years related experience OR equivalent experience.
• 15+ years experience working on data center projects.
• 10+ years project management experience.
• 10+ years people management experience.

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Construction Project Management M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 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 $165,600 - $303,600 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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.