Cloud Operations and Innovation team is the team behind the cloud. CO+I is responsible for delivering over 200 Microsoft web portals, Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. The ideal candidate for this Senior Utility Infrastructure PM position will need to broadly understand the dynamics of energy infrastructure projects and working with utilities to oversee implementation of those projects. This individual will lead the design coordination between our data center facilities and local utility construction management. In addition, they will also have the ability to develop and monitor project schedules.
Oversee design coordination of utility projects Assist in the analysis of alternative power delivery solutions, to proactively identify opportunities to shorten timelines, reduce cost, minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and exploit emerging opportunities that benefit Microsoft Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external vendors to lead project schedules and completion timelines Work with utilities to develop cost effective energy supply options
Broad understanding of the utility (energy, water and natural gas) industry, with specific focus on the technical aspects of utility delivery. Strong design coordination capabilities to support review and development of project schedules. Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial, hands-on spirit. Team player with deep cross-group collaboration. Ability to lead discussions and meetings across multiple stakeholders. Advanced conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving abilities. Strong analytics and modeling background. Exceptional interpersonal and communications (verbal and written) skills A