Metro Construction Director
MicrosoftAbout the role
Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) builds and operates the infrastructure that supports Microsoft’s global cloud services. Our focus is smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering trusted experiences to customers and partners worldwide. The Metro Construction Director role offers the opportunity to lead complex, large-scale construction programs that enable reliable, secure, and scalable services for customers around the world. We are looking for an experienced construction leader to help build the infrastructure that powers some of the world’s largest online services.
The Metro Construction Director is accountable for integrating delivery across multiple campuses and projects within an assigned metro. This role aligns safety, quality, schedule, cost, operational readiness, and stakeholder objectives to achieve predictable portfolio outcomes. The Metro Director serves as the construction leader within the metro and is responsible for driving consistency, governance, risk management, and execution excellence across all projects.
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.
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
Accountable for portfolio-level performance across multiple projects and campuses, ensuring alignment of safety, quality, schedule, cost, operational readiness, and business objectives.
Analyzes and recommends innovative delivery options utilizing best practices and trends, supports the development and implementation of all organizational procedures and standards, and ensures they are followed by all team members and vendors.
Provides direction and coaching to internal and external partners to help resolve complex issues that may significantly impact global construction projects.
Reviews and provides feedback to the team regarding resource procurement, allocation, and inventory.
Leads the team's accountability for on-schedule delivery of multiple projects by ensuring project progress reports including scope, schedule, and budget are provided.
Leads and drives coordination for meetings and activities with vendors, cost managers, and/or owner/architect/contractors.
Engages, advises, and collaborates with other internal teams. Manages and advocates for safe worksites by adhering to organizational and industry procedures.
Establishes, reviews, approves, and communicates risk mitigation goals and develops metrics, dashboards and/or scorecards to drive progress.
Directs and oversees the management of vendors, ensuring compliance with contracts and prior audit results.
Budget and Controls
Develops, manages, and reports on the scope, schedule, and budget of the project. Oversees and implements project controls in work activities (e.g., project expen
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