Global Senior Director of Construction Management
About The Position
The Global Senior Director of Construction Management is a functional, non-P&L leadership role within Microsoft’s Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) business. CO+I builds and operates Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure, including more than 160 datacenters, 130+ edge sites, over 2 million miles of fiber, and millions of servers and network and storage devices. Reporting to the Global VP of Construction Management, this leader designs, institutionalizes, and scales global systems, processes, and operating models to support consistent, high-performing project delivery across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia. The role focuses on strategy, capability development, and organizational effectiveness, enabling regional teams and contractors to execute predictably and safely in alignment with enterprise standards. It also drives clarity, governance, contractor management excellence, and repeatable execution across the portfolio.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field and 12+ years of related experience, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
Nice To Haves
- 15+ years of experience in large-scale construction management, EPC/EPCM, or capital project delivery.
- Experience developing global or enterprise-wide processes, standards, or operating models.
- Effective leadership presence and ability to influence across regions and functions.
- Expertise in contractor management, governance, and execution systems.
- Ability to lead through complexity, ambiguity, and rapid growth environments.
Responsibilities
- Define and maintain the global construction management strategy, aligned with enterprise priorities, long-term capacity planning, and regional execution needs.
- Develop the global operating model, including decision rights, interfaces, governance forums, and performance expectations for regional construction teams.
- Establish scalable frameworks for contractor management, readiness, change control, safety, and execution discipline.
- Create and refine global standards, processes, and playbooks to promote consistency and predictability across regions.
- Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Design, and Regional Execution to integrate and optimize processes for speed and quality.
- Lead development of digital systems, tools, and reporting mechanisms for global visibility, risk management, and operational rigor.
- Build a high-trust, capable global construction management function through coaching, knowledge sharing, and capability development programs.
- Drive global maturity assessments, benchmarking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide regional leaders with frameworks, training, and support to improve execution quality and contractor performance.
- Establish and lead global governance forums that promote alignment, accountability, and transparency across the project lifecycle.
- Partner with regional directors to ensure global standards are adopted, measured, and continuously improved.
- Advise the Global VP of Construction Management on organizational health, systemic risks, and long-term capability needs.
Benefits
- Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation; additional benefits and pay information is available through Microsoft Careers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
