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Data Center Operation Construction Manager

Microsoft
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Jul 2026
💰 $253,300/yr($168,900/yr$253,300/yr)

About the role

Overview

Business Function Overview:

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 and we need you as a Data Center Operation Construction Manager.

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Data Center Operation Construction Manager, 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 of all employees and offers trainings and opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 100 datacenters and 1 million 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. 

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.

Do you want to empower billions across the world? Come and join us in CO+I and be at the forefront of the action!



Responsibilities

 

Data Center Build Operations

  • Establish good working relationships with all the Construction stakeholders
  • Attend all Metro new build, expansion and retrofit project related design, construction, and commissioning meetings.
  • Be the liaison between Construction and Operations (be the voice for Operations) and escalate any issues that could cause impact
  • Participate in all Construction/Operations walk throughs, as well as routine construction inspections during the builds
  • Coordinate and execute turnover operations, ensure turnover checklist is completed and validated, and all turnover artifacts are delivered on time.
  • Document and report lessons learned from each project

Service Delivery

  • Able to balance leadership, influence skills, supportive individual contributions, project management, and expertise in enterprise-level operations.
  • Monitors services and KPIs, OKRs, SLAs, and OLAs and reports trends and service anomalies.
  • Keep track of all the latest and upcoming key milestones and deliverables
  • Leads key processes, such as team and triage meetings, prioritizes work across the team, and rebalances priorities to respond to changes.
  • Standardizing infrastructure equipment, processes, and workflows through design, construction, and turnover of these world class facilities.   
  • Assisting with new facility design & commissioning, coordinating to installation of core network infrastructures.

Data Center Work Environment:

  • Share best practices, assists others in learning role, process, procedures, and mentors others
  • Promotes a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspect of datacenter activities
  • Realize the impact of change on others
  • Learn, live, and coach the One Microsoft culture and values.  Lead through change by bringing clarity, generating energy, and delivering success
  • Embody our culture and values

Ownership

  • In alignment with management priorities, holds self accountable for the end-to-end service quality, completeness, and resulting customer experience (including but not limited to availability, safety, security, customer service). Supports

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