Datacenter Construction Program Director

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.

 
The role of the Datacenter Construction Program Director requires communication and organizational skills, ability to self-direct, background in datacenter design, engineering, controls, and operational requirements and an emphasis on project/construction management, datacenter lease market experience, client representation, and project level services.  
 
The person in this role is ultimately responsible for the project delivery for the site location.  This role is responsible for delivering the program safely, on schedule, on or under budget with a high-level of quality.  The person in this role will be responsible for ensuring the project meets Microsoft guidelines and standards, which may be adjusted from time-to-time based on best practices and lessons learned drawn from previous projects as well as industry changing best practice.  
 
The Datacenter Construction Program Director will  also coordinate with the Datacenter Engineering (DCE) team and support specialty consultants to update and provide feedback Based on Design (BOD). In supporting the delivery of projects, this position aligns team objectives, business processes, General Contractor (GC) and vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts with the Datacenter Construction Developement (DCD) project strategy. This will result in effective customer relationship management, as well as efficiency in cost management and project delivery.  
 
This person will be an advocate for managing a safe site. The Construction Program Director will also collaborate with Microsoft Security, Microsoft IT, Legal, Project Engineering, Business Risk Management, and other internal groups to maintain the corporate vision and goals for the Project.  
 
In addition, this position will be responsible for coordinating and reviewing contractor/vendor performance relative to cash flow and budget summaries and will clarify those reports in presentations to the delivery and executive chain. Other responsibilities include oversight and project controls, Project Expenditure Request, Professional Services Request, Change Orders, Pay Applications, etc. Additional tasks include MS partner engagement, as well as participation in communications plans, and community involvement with support from Data Center Operations (DCOPs), Real Estate Services, Data Center Services, and Corporate Communications teams. 
 
Thi perosn will work directly for the Global Senior Director of Construction. This leader supports the strategic and tactical delivery of data center projects within the portfolio. 

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