Regional Data Center Program Manager

Microsoft Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO&I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I Business Program Manager for Data Bearing Device Programs, 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..

Empower Billions!

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 100 datacenters and 1 million 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 Datacenter 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.

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Responsibilities

• Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspects of datacenter operations
• Forecast, manage, and report Data Bearing Device Destruction (DBD) OPEX and CAPEX budgets to leadership and finance
• Develop and manage DBD Management and Destruction procedures
• Develop and manage DBD metrics for supporting leadership and Data Center Operations teams
• Define and manage DBD hardware deployments for the improvement of DBD Destruction and Chain of custody
• Operationalize new hardware and tooling deployments for the improvement of DBD Destruction and Chain of custody
• Partner with CO+I Engineering teams to provide technical requirements and process expertise related to Data Bearing Device tooling requirements and enhancements
• Partner with DC Operations, DC Physical Security, DC EHS and CO+I Assurance to ensure all DBD processes, hardware and tooling changes approved and supported
• Learn, live, and coach the One Microsoft culture and values. Lead through change by bringing clarity, generating energy, and delivering success

Qualifications

Required 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 environments.
  • Or equivalent experience.
  
  

Other 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience in project or program management and/or large-scale networks
• Experience delivering large network or other IT hardware projects.
• Networking certifications (e.g. CCNA, CCNP, etc.)
• Awareness of IT Service Operations fundamentals and principles. (ITIL, MOF, OLA/SLA, CSI, etc.)
• At least 3 years’ project management experience across large complex, cross-functional organizations
• At least 3 years’ experience in data center-related functions for large enterprise organizations.
• Must have prior experience in leading large projects end-to-end.
• Experience working with network technologies including TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, Routing, and Switching.

Data Center Operations Management IC5 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $125,400 – $226,200 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 $166,000 – $249,000 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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until February 11, 2025.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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