Principal Electrical Engineering Operations Manager
About The Position
Microsoft’s Cloud Infrastructure and Operations (MCIO) powers the company’s cloud services and supports its online businesses, including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Microsoft Azure. The Principal Electrical Engineering Operations Manager plays a key role in delivering core infrastructure and foundational technologies across Microsoft’s global datacenter portfolio. The role leads a team of Electrical Engineers supporting Microsoft’s online services and serves as the technical subject matter expert for on-site operations involving large-scale, mission-critical electrical systems, their design, and functionality. The manager works with commissioning teams to test and validate electrical system installation, operation, and performance; maximizes Critical Environment availability; and advances cost and energy efficiency initiatives. The position also promotes safety, security, and compliance, builds relationships with engineering groups and business partners, and collaborates with regional and global peers to share best practices.
Requirements
- High school qualification or equivalent, plus 10+ years of mission-critical service management experience, or equivalent experience.
- At least 3 years of people management experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Citizenship verification with a valid passport is required due to citizenship-based legal restrictions connected to supporting U.S. government agency customers.
- May be required to pass a background check through the Criminal Justice Information Services system.
- Strong leadership competencies and willingness to collaborate cross-functionally.
- Good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work with technical and non-technical groups in a fast-paced environment with an even temperament.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s, bachelor’s, or technical college degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, plus 10+ years of enterprise-level experience managing large-scale, complex projects or programs, or critical-environment infrastructure; or high school qualification or equivalent plus 12+ years of such experience; or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years of people management experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in datacenter operations or other critical-environment infrastructure, such as UPS, STS, ATS, generators, or AHUs.
- Experience with electrical maintenance of electrical distribution equipment.
Responsibilities
- Promote a culture of safety, security, and compliance across datacenter operations.
- Lead a team of Electrical Engineers supporting Microsoft’s online services.
- Serve as the technical subject matter expert for on-site operations involving large-scale, mission-critical electrical systems, design, and functionality.
- Work with commissioning teams to test and validate the installation, operation, and performance of electrical systems.
- Maximize Critical Environment availability to support optimal operational efficiency.
- Deliver cost and energy efficiency initiatives.
- Collaborate across functions and with technical and non-technical groups to achieve business results and positive customer experiences.
- Communicate and present effectively at varying business levels, including to business executives.
- Establish and strengthen working relationships and engagement with Engineering Groups and business partners.
- Work with regional and global peers to share and develop best practices across the datacenter portfolio.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
High school or GED
