Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind building the Microsoft cloud. Within CO+I, the Datacenter Planning & eXecution Engineering (DPXE) team is responsible for delivering engineering ecosystem for the datacenter capacity delivery business for Microsoft’s cloud. We have a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects with specific safety, quality, schedule, cost, and sustainability goals.
The Capacity Delivery Planning and Execution (DPX) Engineering team is responsible for architecting, designing, and building the next generation of connected systems and tools using microservices architecture to help manage and support critical business functions such as Cost, Schedule, Networking, Land/Lease, Energy, Construction, Commissioning, Procurement, Safety, Sustainability, Planning etc. in a real time manner. The team has a charter to deliver against the NorthStar goal of building robust automation for these functions through well engineered systems and at the same time design and build the next gen, AI/ML based, recommendation engine to enable cost and schedule modeling, supply planning, execution planning etc. while integrating with the bigger CO+I ecosystem.
Do you enjoy the challenges of multi-million, multi-year, complex projects? Does designing and building the next generation of connected tools to digitize the procurement, supply chain, and construction of new datacenters intrigue you? Are you a Senior Technical Program Manager (TPM) who enjoys working cross organization to solve complex problems? If so, we are looking for you to join the Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) Engineering team as a Technical Program Manager. This team, working closely with our Software Engineering and Business teams, builds, and runs a portfolio of solutions to digitize datacenter procurement, supply chain, and construction with specific safety, quality, schedule, cost, and sustainability goals.
In this role, you will drive Environment Sustainability Management solutions to transform and digitize our processes focusing on the Data Center Construction & Lease Projects by Integrating end to end processes with sustainable practices to reduce carbon footprint, including Scope 3 emissions, transitioning to 100% renewable energy, and construction waste reduction goals aligned with Microsoft’s Corporate Goals (https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2023/05/10/2022-environmental-sustainability-report). As part of this team, you will help to define and drive a charter to deliver against the NorthStar goal of building robust automation for the Sustainability Management functions which will result in attaining Microsoft’s committed goals for becoming carbon-negative, water-positive, and zero-waste company for Data Center Infrastructure. To achieve this, you will help build the next generation of solutions which integrate AI/ML based recommendation engines to significantly enhance ESG goal attainment by enabling precise data analysis for better decision-making, automating reporting for increased transparency, and optimizing resource management to improve sustainability outcomes across environmental, social, and governance dimensions while also integrating with the broader CO+I engineering ecosystem.
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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 of 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 Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

PREFERRED/ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree AND 8+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
• 6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• 5+ years experience and delivering 2+ end-to-end Implementation projects using SAP Sustainability Management Solutions
• Knowledge and experience in Climate Action Solutions, Circular Economy Solutions, Sustainable Procurement, Social Responsibility Solutions and ESG Reporting for Data Center Infrastructure Projects including new Data Center Builds or similar programs.
• 5+ Years Environmental Sustainability Management industry process knowledge and end to end sustainability related business processes experience, along with excellent change management, training capabilities.
• 5+ in SAP Sustainability management solutions including but not limited to SAP Environment, Health, and Safety Management (EHS); SAP Product Footprint Management; SAP Responsible Design and Production; SAP Circular Economy Solutions; SAP Green Ledger; SAP Sustainability Control Tower; SAP Sustainability Performance Management and SAP Reporting (CSRD, NFRD, etc.). Integration skills to develop functional specifications for integration with other SAP/Non-SAP Applications
• Technical background in sustainability management tools such as SAP S/4 HANA, SAP Ariba, Microsoft Dynamics enterprise resource planning (ERP), master data management systems (SAP MDG), Microsoft Azure Data Lake, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Power BI, Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps and Experience with middleware for data integration, APIs.
• Analytical skills to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions. Ability to diagnose and guide teams to troubleshoot issues, solve complex problems, and propose innovative solutions.
• Demonstrate proficiency in interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
  Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 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 $145,800 - $238,600 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
  Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 13, 2024.
  

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As a Senior Technical Program Manager, your mission is to develop and execute cutting-edge solutions for Environmental Sustainability Management for our CO+I Organization. As the TPM, you’ll lead projects from planning to delivery by working closely with business stakeholders and engineers across CO+I engineering. Lead project initiatives, drive end to end digital transformation to implement state-of-art processes & tools and remain accountable for the targeted business outcomes. As part of this role/responsibility you will own building the vision for the business area, driving discussions, and participating in defining the to-be state for business processes and building the engineering roadmap, owning and driving the engineering execution by working closely with engineering leads and the business teams. Develop a clear product roadmap balancing business, technical, and experience considerations. Manage data migration, provide guidance, monitor progress, stay abreast of industry trends, and foster a culture of data stewardship and collaboration. Elevate the Industry with impeccable Environmental Sustainability Management - For Carbon Foot Management, Water Management, Construction Waste Management, and Sustainability Control Tower processes for new data center build and data center operations by building solutions and tools for greater climate impact.

• You will identify complex opportunities and gaps across multiple product and service feature areas, then collaborate with other departments to evaluate opportunity, define solution options, and propose a roadmap.
• You will partner with Business and Software Engineering to design technical solutions across feature areas. You’ll also identify risks and propose data-based mitigations.
• You’ll define success criteria and create relationships for implementing features for complex cross-functional projects. You’ll coordinate and ensure alignment across organizations.
• You will deliver on roadmap for multiple feature groups, track project schedules, develop staging and implementation plan, and manage programs governance.
• You will drive continuous improvements by validating use cases and writing test cases. You’ll also lead teams to partner with other departments to collect performance metrics, drive customer support, and lead direct customer / user engagements.