Data Center Operations Manager

<p><span>As a Microsoft Datacenter IT Operations Manager (ITOM), you lead and manage a team of individual contributors as well as overseeing data center site services and logistics. This role will give you an opportunity to lead  highly effective team.</span></p><p> </p><p><span>Microsoft’s Cloud Operations &amp; Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I ITOM, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development for all employees and offers trainings and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity &amp; Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications.</span></p><p> </p><p><span>Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.</span></p><p> </p><p><span>With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.</span></p><p> </p><p><span>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. </span></p> <h3>Responsibilities</h3> <p><span><strong>Responsibilities:</strong> </span></p><ul><li><span>Empowering a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspects of datacenter activities </span></li><li><span>Leading and managing a team of high-performing individual contributors and their ongoing talent development </span></li><li><span>Managing and overseeing datacenter site services, logistics, and deployment </span></li><li><span>Collaborating and coordinating with multiple internal business groups to ensure the successful delivery of service levels. </span></li><li><span>Analyzing production operations and initiate corrective actions to ensure operational stability.</span></li><li><span>Initiate and establish quality standards for the Datacenter teams and manage those initiatives through to completion.  </span></li><li><span>Learn, live, and coach the One Microsoft culture and values.? Lead through change by bringing clarity, generating energy, and delivering success. </span></li><li><span>Embody our <a href="https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.microsoft.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fculture&amp;data=04%7C01%7Closmit%40microsoft.com%7C27f2181d96804234953708d8f3b22d06%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C637527293867872556%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=QnmEU%2BvawaPM5eEUL1FxWPmhizgKnDLFj6dlUTOWRB0%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">culture</a> and <a href="https://nam06.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fabout%2Fcorporate-values&amp;data=04%7C01%7Closmit%40microsoft.com%7C27f2181d96804234953708d8f3b22d06%7C72f988bf86f141af91ab2d7cd011db47%7C1%7C0%7C637527293867882502%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=p3lkWaIXzH3t9t1hS9bOfKhtDFWPj6gi8zZU94LWRso%3D&amp;reserved=0" rel="noopener" target="_blank">values</a>.</span></li></ul> <h3>Qualifications</h3> <p><span><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span>Indepth experience managing physical operations in an IT and/or Critical Environment infrastructure. </span></li><li><span>Experience leading and motivating a diverse, technical workforce.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Willingness to work flexible hours, non-business hours, or other scenarios required by rhythm of the business</span></li></ul><p><strong>Background Check Requirements: </strong></p><p>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: </p><ul><li>Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.</li></ul><p><span>While not required, we also look for the following <strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong> </span></p><ul><li><span>Enterprise-level Experience in managing large-scale and complex projects/progra