Director Critical Environment Asset Management

Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure and Operations (CO+I) is the engine that powers Microsoft's cloud services. The group is responsible for designing, building, and operating Microsoft’s global datacenters; managing the programmatic delivery of our critical infrastructure design, equipment procurement, construction delivery, infrastructure innovation, demand planning and capacity utilization of our unified infrastructure; and responsible for all operations needed to run the physical infrastructure.

We focus on smart growth with an emphasis on automation, data-driven engineering, cost‐effectiveness, and environmental sustainability. We deliver the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's 200+ online businesses including Azure, Office 365, Bing, Xbox Live, Skype, and OneDrive.  Our portfolio is built and managed by a team of subject matter experts (SMEs) working 24x7x365 to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide and we are seeking a Director Critical Environment Asset Management to join our growing team.  

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.  Empower Billions!

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.  

Responsibilities

• Align with Microsoft’s culture, objectives, and operational standards.  
• Deliver a best-in-class, Critical Environment Asset Management Framework. 
• Lead global consistency of processes, procedures, and reporting with key Stakeholders. 
• Develop methodologies and metrics to validate datacenter critical infrastructure equipment performance, system control parameters, and operational efficiency. 
• Support Microsoft’s Datacenter portfolio expansion and Critical Equipment Lifecycle management. 
• Manage programs associated with operational readiness. 
• Support compliance with existing corrective and preventative maintenance program to enhance operational readiness. 
• Evolve operational excellence with key focus areas of risk management, uptime availability and safety. 
• Focus on improved environmental performance, compliance, and risk management. 
• Support and promote improvement, best practices, corrective, and preventive actions. 
• Engage with appropriate partner teams to support initiatives, tasks or projects.   
• Establish working relationships and engagement with our Engineering Groups (EGs), suppliers, and Equipment Vendors. 
• Work with regional and global peers to share and build best practices across the entire datacenter portfolio.  
• Partner with regional operational leadership and local teams to reduce high-impacting and human-error Critical Environment (CE) incidents year over year.  
• Monitor and verify the implementation and effectiveness of Critical Equipment replacement program.  
• Create an environment to promote learning and innovation opportunities. 
• Obtain a clear understanding of Microsoft’s day-to-day operation, management and maintenance expectations for all critical plant, equipment, controls and processes including (but not limited to), operating procedures, standards, change management and drills.

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering experience
  • OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience
  • OR Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience.

Other 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.

Preferred/Additional Qualifications:

• Experience in the datacenter space or critical environment space.
• Experience in large scale manufacturing