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Posted date: Dec 17, 2025
There have been 2 jobs posted with the title of Regional Datacenter Business Operations Program Manager all time at Microsoft.Category: Data Center Operations Management
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $190,450
Range: $127,600 - $253,300
Employment type: Full-Time
Work location type: 0 days / week in-office – remote
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
OverviewAs a Microsoft Regional Datacenter Business Operations Program Manager (BPM), you will provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise related to datacenter related services. You will also assist in quarterly spend review activities at a datacenter as well as regional level. This job will allow you to build an understanding of demonstrate and further develop your expertise in datacenter services. It will also provide you with opportunities of working with teams across various geographies.
Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I BPM, 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 for all employees and offers trainings and growth 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 200 data centers in 32 countries and millions of 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 data center 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.
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
Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise related to the delivery of datacenter-centric services.Solving complex challenges between remote and onsite support personnelAssist in preparation of quarterly spend management review materials at datacenter site and regional level.Assist with tracking of datacenter Maintenance and Repair activities.Create and manage the end-to-end process for the planning and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives, automation and programs.Assist in managing organizational supplier contracts end to end (procurement engagement, cost/terms negotiations, contracting, change orders, scorecards, recurring business reviews, etc.)Support organizational financial management, budgeting, and forecasting.Evaluate cost savings opportunities and implement strategic projects to realize savings.Leverage local subject matter expert's knowledge, spread adoption of best practices, and expose best practices to the onsite datacenter field teams.Act on opportunities to increase agility, and contribute to workstreams to evolve processes, services, and solutions for Operations and Service Level Agreements for CO+ICoordinate closely between datacenter field operations teams and Global Business Operations to foster alignment and partnerships for business success.Ability to work independently in a remote workplace setting.Embody our culture and values.
Qualifications
Required/minimum qualifications
High School Qualification or equivalent AND 6+ years experience supporting IT equipment or related technology or delivering server and network deployment projects in large-scale environmentsOR equivalent experienceBackground Check 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.Additional or preferred qualificationsBachelor's or Technical College Degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or related field AND 12+ years experience in critical environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU), or working in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling)OR High School Qualification or equivalent AND 14+ years experience in critical environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU), or working in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling)OR equivalent experience.Applicable certifications: APICS/Inventory Control, CompTIA, Microsoft, Network Certifications, CCNA Certifications, ITIL v3 Foundation, Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) Certifications.Knowledge or background supporting AI.Prior experiences in driver-based cost analysis
Data Center Operations Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $127,600 - $229,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $168,900 - $253,300 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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