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Microsoft Cloud Operations + 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. We are looking for a passionate individual to help build the network that powers the world’s largest online services.

Within CO+I, Datacenter Construction Delivery (DCD) is responsible for delivering datacenter capacity for Microsoft’s cloud business meeting all safety, quality, sustainability, schedule, and budget requirements. The **Site Construction Manager** provides critical leadership, ownership and accountability for the team's deployment and delivery of large-scale, campus and/or regionally based delivery solutions to predictably deliver Datacenter capacity. You will oversee project execution across multiple sites, manage vendor relationships, and drive risk mitigation strategies through metrics and dashboards. The position requires effective leadership to influence internal and external partners, maintain compliance, and ensure on-time delivery of complex global construction projects. Additionally, you’ll manage a high-performing team, fostering growth and accountability while promoting safety and operational excellence.

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

+ **Drive Strategic Delivery:** Manage end-to-end delivery lifecycle (envisioning, planning, execution) for complex, high-impact projects; lead steering committees and executive communications.

+ **Customer & Business Growth:** Identify and accelerate cloud consumption opportunities, manage backlog risk, and support incremental business through proposals and pursuit cycles.

+ **Financial & Risk Management:** Ensure fiscal health of projects (budget, forecasting, profitability), oversee risk mitigation strategies, and lead critical recoveries for escalations.

+ **Stakeholder Engagement:** Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior executives, manage compliance standards, and act as the voice of the customer to ensure satisfaction.

+ **Operational Excellence:** Oversee project initiation, planning, and closure; enforce IP reuse and process standardization; drive readiness programs and continuous improvement.

+ **Monitoring & Governance:** Establish rhythms for tracking KPIs, deliverables, and Conditions of Satisfaction; manage change control, quality assurance, and issue resolution.

+ **Contracting & Compliance:** Support contract setup, amendments, invoicing, and partner resource management while ensuring adherence to confidentiality and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications:

+ Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years related experience

+ OR equivalent experience.

+ 10+ Construction Management experience managing large scale capital projects.

+ 7+ years experience working on data center 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.

Additional or preferred qualifications:

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

+ OR equivalent experience.

+ 12+ years experience working on data center projects.

+ 10+ years Data Center Construction Management experience working for a general contractor or hyperscale provider.

+ Experience working with data center project leases.

+ Experience working with electrical utility providers.

+ Project Management Professional (PMP) and Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.Experience with project management methodologies, included but not limited to Waterfall OR Agile certification, Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

**Construction Project Management IC5** - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 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 $148,400 - $222,600 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 **November 17, 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) .