Project Controls Digitization Lead

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 program managers to help achieve that mission.  

Within CO+I, the Engineering, Procurement and Construction team is responsible for supporting delivery of datacenter capacity for Microsoft’s cloud business. We have a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-million, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects with specific safety, quality, schedule, and cost goals.  

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Controls Digitization Lead to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in Cost and Project Controls, with a proven track record of implementing digital solutions to enhance project efficiency and effective cost management. 

The Project Controls Digitization Lead is the responsible advocate and acts as the point of contact for the global project controls digitization efforts regarding cost management.  The role will require defining and executing plans for organizational initiatives and objectives related to cost; defining, collecting and evaluating success criteria and performance metrics; assisting with communication plans and organizational change management; evangelizing programs to stakeholders; lead digitization efforts supporting cost management; understand process and data mapping and the inherent impacts to people, processes, technology, and systems; assisting with the identification, scoping, and prioritization of opportunities for program development and/or improvement related to scheduling. Being part of this team would give you an opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing business and enable global impact.  

This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX or Phoenix, AZ, Washington DC. Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location. This role is eligible for hybrid, up to 100% from home.

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Responsibilities

• Lead the digitization of project controls processes, focusing on cost management and efficiency improvements. 
• Create Business Requirements Documents based on the needs of internal stakeholders including engineering, procurement, construction and project controls teams to ensure new tools and/or solutions meet specific needs of the collective EPC organization. 
• Build detailed cross-functional process maps to support delivery of new tools and solutions. 
• Write use-cases, execute test scripts and validate scenario outcomes as well as performance targets that are expected to be achieved. 
• Develop training content and ensure proper training and support are provided to end-users to facilitate smooth adoption of the new system. Train and mentor team members on best practices in cost management and the use of digital tools. 
• Work with the Cost team to develop and implement cost management strategies to ensure projects are completed within budget and on time with financial predictability as a primary objective. 
• Support analyzing cost data and generating detailed reports to support decision-making and project planning. 
• Establish and maintain governance processes, ensuring compliance with master data management, enterprise policies and standards 
• Monitor and support tools post-implementation. Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities, prioritize strategic initiatives, develop project plans, and implement enhancements. 
• Continuously evaluate and improve schedule management processes to enhance operational efficiency, project predictability while aligning with industry standards and best practices.

Qualifications

Required Qualitifca