Are you ready to make bring your project management and planning skills to one of the most important businesses for an industry leader?
Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud. CO+I is responsible for delivering over 200 Microsoft web portals, Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide.
The Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC ) Project Controls Management Group oversees the planning, compliance, and progress of the General Contractor schedules. Inclusive in this is oversight of governance and compliance to improve Data Center Construction predictability across our global build portfolio. We utilize tools such as Master Schedules, Risk Framework, Quality Checklists and Schedule Health Scorecards, and are hands-on with the PMs in the field, and with the General Contractor with our tools and analysis. This results in Schedule Predictability driving overall delivery efficiencies.
The Project Planning & Scheduling Lead will support the Planning and Scheduling Project Lead. You will support project level schedule analytics and audits. You will be responsible for management and analysis of construction schedules and milestones at the project and program level. This includes working closely with our General Contractors and Data Center Program Managers, collecting and analyzing schedule data and reporting to management on issues, risks and opportunities found in the construction schedules. Likewise, you will be involved in developing & driving processes, maintaining reporting and driving project deliverables according to a set cadence and rhythm of business. Our goal is to improve predictability by validating project progress, data analysis and clean up, and supporting the overarching schedule processes, development and standardization.
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.

REQUIRED/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
• OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

OTHER 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 background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

ADDITIONAL OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree AND 8+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
• OR equivalent experience.
• 6+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• 1+ year(s) experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).
• 7+ years experience working on data center projects.
• Knowledge of Premavera P6, MS Project, other schedule health analysis tools.
• Familiarity with Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling methodology.
• Consult in delay claim, time impact analysis and Data Center contractor schedules.
• Experience with Data Center construction programs
  Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $117,200 - $229,200 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 $153,600 - $250,200 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 June 27, 2024.
  

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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

Planning and Delivery:

• Support the Planning and Scheduling Lead with the formulation, implementation and ongoing development of scheduling processes and procedures.
• Provide planning and schedule management support to Data Center Program Managers, stakeholder and project teams and with Redmond-based hub.
• Support Data Center Project Manager and stakeholder teams in developing realistic schedule baselines.
• Support Planning and Scheduling Lead and PM teams in improving schedule accuracy and Gas Chromatography (GC) compliance and performance on our projects.