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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.

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than one hundred datacenters and one million servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts, who work tirelessly to support digital services for more than one billion customers and twenty million businesses in over ninety countries worldwide.

Within CO+I, the Core Datacenter Services (CDS) team is responsible for improving overall availability and efficiency for Microsoft’s cloud business. We have multiple teams focused on both Microsoft and Lessor datacenter performance and all aspects of datacenter utilization effectiveness that includes power, water and labor.

We are seeking a **Fuel Planning TPM** to support the Operational Supply Chain across datacenters globally. This role will own developing a demand plan for fuel to support existing and new Microsoft data centers. This role will need to have experience in oil and gas in order to understand the requirements and build a demand plan for fuel planning and partner with DC operations and procurement to utilize the planning process to inform and drive business decisions for data center availability.

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.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

+ Establish and manage a fuel demand plan by analyzing current data center consumption and future growth to ensure cost-effective and reliable fuel sourcing, optimized logistics, and the implementation of strategic plan.

+ You will drive strategic alignment among cross-functional stakeholders to redesign our Global Fuel Program from initiation to delivery. You’ll also use subject matter expertise to drive the definition and tracking of success criteria and performance metrics.

+ You will partner with Procurement to identify and negotiate contracts with reliable global fuel suppliers to secure competitive pricing, volumes and the right service level agreements.

+ You will develop and implement a central renewable fuel transition strategy for data centers by collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure operational and technical readiness. You will also develop and manage sustainability metrics related to fuel usage.

+ You’ll also use your subject matter expertise to promote the program and gain buy-in from stakeholders, partners, and customers.

+ You’ll communicate the program status and risk to stakeholders, and hold them accountable to following the schedule. You’ll also drive collaboration between teams to ensure program processes are executed efficiently.

+ You will provide deep expertise to conduct cost-benefit analyses and evaluate success metrics, while optimizing the use of data analytics to derive insights and identify risks and opportunities. You’ll also drive and influence change management processes in the organization.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field

+ 8+ years’ work experience in program management or process improvement

+ 5+ years experience managing large scale bulk fuel operations spanning multiple regions.

+ 3+ years experience in bulk fuel support in disaster recovery scenarios and planning

+ 5+ years experience managing retail fuel operations including onsite fuel management

While not required, we also look for the following **Preferred Qualifications:**

+ Advanced understanding of the global fuel market, including pricing trends, supply chain dynamics, and regulatory landscape

+ 5+ years experience in bulk fuel support in disaster recovery scenarios and planning

+ 7+ years experience managing retail fuel operations including onsite fuel management

+ 7+ years experience managing large scale bulk fuel operations spanning multiple regions.

+ 3+ years experience with data analysis, reporting, and using data to inform decision-making.

+ Familiarity with sustainability practices in the fuel industry.

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.

Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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 November 5th 2025

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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 (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .