Modularization Manager – Fabrication

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud.  Within CO+I, the Datacenter Engineering (DCE) team is responsible for delivering critical infrastructure for Microsoft’s cloud business. The MS portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. We are looking for a passionate individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services.   

The Modularization Manager – Fabrication will play a key leadership role in further developing Microsoft’s datacenter modularization program.  The successful candidate will bring with them years of industry experience in developing owner-driven concepts to be designed, manufactured, commissioned and delivered to datacenter projects globally.

The successful candidate will be a key member of Microsoft’s DCE Modularization team and will engage with key MS stakeholders, authorities having jurisdiction as well as outside consultants and contractors that specialize in datacenter engineering builds. This position will manage multiple projects globally and be part of the core team that's launching the Microsoft cloud infrastructure worldwide.

The successful candidate should have a background in either fabrication yard management and in the selection and auditing of fabrication yard globally. Experience in module yards is critical, and Additionally, the candidate will have experience in managing engineering deliverables, during both the design engineering and construction phase. Lastly and crucially, the successful candidate should have experience in module projects, both in the design development and execution phases of a project (both large scale and trackable).

In addition to organizational leadership and people management duties, the candidate may be assigned to deliver project specific solutions as well as fleetwide innovations with the goal of delivering cloud capacity given improved schedules, quality, lower cost and predictability. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the conceptual development and delivery of modular solutions using innovative technology and advanced concept deployments. This role will require program management skills, engineering direction, decision-making and overall leadership through all disciplines and phases within the associated charters.

To be successful in this role the candidate will oversee the delivery of multiple, concurrent modular solutions aligned with the scopes, schedules, and budgets of the program objectives.  The successful candidate will engage with key stakeholders within Microsoft as well as outside vendors who specialize in datacenter modularization.  

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

People Management

• Deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring.
  • Model - Live our culture; Embody our values; Practice our leadership principles.
  • Coach - Define team objectives and outcomes; Enable success across boundaries; Help the team adapt and learn.
  • Care - Attract and retain great people; Know each individual’s capabilities and aspirations; Invest in the growth of others.

Program Leadership

• Develop a strategic agenda across multiple cross-divisional teams to identify opportunities in datacenter modularization including comparison of various quality and performance metrics to the proposed solutions.
• Be a subject matter expert when defining modularization program goals and prioritization for development and fleetwide implementation.
• Ensure that cross-divisional teams translate the needs of the organization and other teams into program goals and prioritize deliverables based on industry and historical insights.
• Oversee multi-discipline teams to engage in active risk management (proactive and r