Sr. Program Manager - Portfolio Management

Microsoft; Singapore; On-site; SGD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global technology company located in Singapore is seeking a passionate Sr. Program Manager to support land acquisitions for cloud infrastructure. The role requires strong project management and data analysis skills, along with the ability to engage cross-functional teams for successful execution. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience and have a track record of managing complex projects. This opportunity promises significant impact within the organization's data center portfolio.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development.
• 2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Site Due Diligence process is clear and robust.
• Perform data analysis for infrastructure decisions.
• Build and manage relationships needed for Due Diligence timelines.
• Assist in implementing a relevant system of metrics for acquisition support.

Skills

Data analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Overview

Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is seeking a Sr. Program Manager to support activities related to Land acquisitions in APAC region. This critically important role will ensure proposed data center sites are progressing though Microsoft’s internal assessment processes up to and including closing the site acquisition. Consequently, a critical part of the role is to secure funding for Site Due Diligence activities and reporting project output to the Senior Leadership team and its strategic partners/stakeholders. CO+I is responsible for planning, building and operating Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure datacenters across the globe. The organizational scope includes demand and supply planning, business operations and strategic acquisition across land, lease, power, and networking. To help us accelerate our growth objectives and transformation, we are looking for a passionate, high energy individual to help acquire the infrastructure that powers Microsoft’s Cloud Services. Our team works hard, plays hard, and works on exciting projects. We care about people, growth, excellence, and results. This is a great opportunity to make a significant contribution and impact to one of the largest data center portfolios. You’ll have the opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to improve and expand out infrastructure in various markets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Site Due Diligence process is clear and robust; constantly seek improvement opportunities
• Perform data analysis as required for driving infrastructure decisions
• Build and manage key relationships needed to support Due Diligence timelines. Drive collaboration and alignment on plans; cross‑functional relationships
• Assist in implementation of a relevant system of metrics to plan, manage, measure, and evaluate processes effectiveness pertaining to acquisition support

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

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 of experience managing cross‑functional and/or cross‑team projects
• Experience in planning cloud specific infrastructure
• Ability to communicate and present complex analysis at the executive levels for alignment and decision making
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to drive projects, and build buy‑in and support
• A track record of coordinating high quality projects in an atmosphere where speed, flexibility, frugality, and heavy workload are the expected norm

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

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. 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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.