Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a **Regional Senior Business Program Manager, Datacenter Operational Efficiencies** you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development of all employees and offers training and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion training and events, and professional certifications.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 Data Centers in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.

With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our data center design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

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.

This is a remote role. Candidates can sit anywhere in the United States.

**Responsibilities**

The Americas Operational Efficiencies team leads and builds global programs that support Data Center Operations through fiscal planning and execution at scale. As A Regional Senior Business Program Manager, Datacenter Operational Efficiencies your responsibilities include:

+ Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise related to the delivery of datacenter-centric services.

+ Solve complex challenges between remote and onsite support personnel.

+ Assist in preparation of quarterly spend management review materials at datacenter site and regional level.

+ Support tracking of datacenter maintenance and repair activities.

+ Create and manage the end-to-end process for the planning and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives, automation and programs.

+ Assist in managing organizational supplier contracts end to end (procurement engagement, cost/terms negotiations, contracting, change orders, scorecards, recurring business reviews, etc.).

+ Support organizational financial management, budgeting, and forecasting.

+ Evaluate cost savings opportunities and implement strategic projects to realize savings.

+ Leverage local subject matter expertise, spread adoption of best practices, and expose best practices to the onsite datacenter field teams.

+ Act on opportunities to increase agility, and contribute to workstreams to evolve processes, services, and solutions for Operations and Service Level Agreements for CO+I.

+ Coordinate closely between datacenter field operations teams and Global Business Operations to foster alignment and partnerships for business success.

+ Embody our culture and values.

**Qualifications**

**Required Qualifications:**

+ High School Diploma or equivalent AND 2+ years project/program managment experience in large-scale mission critical environments (e.g., providing IT services, manufacturing, warehouse, retail, military, or managing physical operations in an IT and/or critical environment infrastructure)

+ OR 3+ years' project/program managment experience in large-scale mission critical environments (e.g., providing IT services, manufacturing, warehouse, retail, military, or managing physical operations in an IT and/or critical environment infrastructure)

+ 2+ years experience in the development of tools and apps utilizing one or more of the following: Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate, Azure DevOps, Sharepoint, Dynamics.

**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 Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field.

+ 5+ years of relevant finance, planning or analysis work experiences with an analytical foundation

+ Thorough and detail oriented, with the ability to summarize results to drive broader business context and insight.

+ Able to manage multiple work streams and prioritize as needed

+ Ability to partner and influence others without direct authority and appropriately push back when required.

+ Prior experience in driver-based cost analysis.

+ Comfort working at multiple altitudes, from strategic/high-level projects to detailed analysis and transactions.

Data Center Operations Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $100,800 - $195,000 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 $135,200 - $222,000 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 April 10, 2024.

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) .