Datacenter Efficiency Program Manager

Microsoft; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Redmond is seeking a Datacenter Efficiency Program Manager to oversee initiatives in their cloud operations team. This role involves managing programs aimed at maximizing efficiency in datacenters through collaboration with various teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in program management and significant experience in complex environments. This position requires a Bachelor's Degree and relevant work experience, with a focus on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement.
• 2+ years of project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the rhythm of business during plan execution.
• Work across teams to ensure all program requirements are met.
• Communicate the program status to relevant stakeholders.
• Help develop processes around scope and schedule changes.
• Define and track success criteria and performance metrics.
• Identify current program risks and mitigation plans.

Skills

Program management

Process management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field

Master's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance or related field

Job description

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud. Within CO+I, the Core Datacenter Services (DCS) team is responsible for the development and implementation of global strategies across our Datacenters (DCs).

As a Datacenter Efficiency Program Manager, you will be responsible for managing initiatives launched to our DC Ops Field. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to execute on a portfolio of projects, including the project plan, timelines, milestones, financial management, performance metrics, and/or resource needs for programs with the goal to maximize efficiency and optimization in our Datacenters (DCs).

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Datacenter Efficiency Program Manager to join our dynamic team. The candidate will have a proven track record in managing programs in a complex environment. As a Datacenter Efficiency Program Manager, you will play a key role in executing on plans that will impact our multi-year priorities in the team.

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’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

• Business Program Excellence and Execution: Maintain the rhythm of business (ROB) during plan execution to ensure participants and stakeholders are communicating and responding according to the necessary cadence.
• Business Program Excellence and Execution: Independently work across teams to ensure all program requirements are understood and can be met.
• Business Program Management: Communicates the program status to relevant stakeholders and hold them accountable for following the established schedule, risk mitigation plans and processes, with minimal guidance.
• Business Program Management: Help develop processes around scope and scheduled changes for programs, and communicate to stakeholders.
• Business Program Planning and Design: Support and contribute to define and track the success criteria and performance metrics (Objectives and Key Results [OKRs]) for the projects being launched.
• Risk Management: Understand and identify current program risks, impact, and mitigation plans, in collaboration with others.

Qualifications

• Required/minimum qualifications:
  Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 4+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of project management experience

• 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.

• Additional or Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 6+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement
  • OR equivalent experience.
  • Professional experience in a critical environment (e.g., datacenter, hospital, etc.)

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.