Principal Program Manager

Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind one of the World’s largest Cloud Infrastructures, responsible for powering all Microsoft online Products and Services as well as powering Microsoft’s “Cloud First” mission. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for passionate, high-energy leaders to help achieve that mission.  

If you want to have fundamental impact on how Microsoft’s Cloud Infrastructure is built and operated globally and want to be involved with one of the most strategically important teams at Microsoft, if technical and business acumen, leadership, creativity, and out of the box thinking are some of the skills you bring to the table - this job is for you! 

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Principal Program Manager of data center Construction Delivery to champion the Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) philosophy and mindset. As a senior leader, you will be responsible for shaping the future of our datacenter delivery, ensuing we invest in the right construction strategy, build AWP capabilities, enabling adoption of industry best practices and implement fit for purpose practices to accelerate speed to market and schedule predictability.  

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. 

This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Washington, D.C., Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX or Phoenix, AZ.  

Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates will need to relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.  

This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to (50)%.  

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

• Develop and establish a data center project execution framework leveraging Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and Last Planner methodologies and techniques across a portfolio of projects. 
• Implement collaborative planning while de-constraining and de-risking the path of construction.  
• Work closely with regional construction leaders and Program Managers to identify optimization/acceleration opportunities and develop effective strategies to implement them. 
• Facilitate the process of adopting Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) through a comprehensive and systemic change management approach across the Enginering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) organization. Act as an empowered and respected change agent.   
• You will be dedicated entirely to supporting the transition to Advanced Work Packaging for planning purposes and Last Planner techniques for execution excellence. Your primary focus will be on fostering a spirit of collaboration and getting the entire team on board with AWP and Last Planner methodologies.   
• Demonstrate r