Real Estate Portfolio Program Manager

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

2h

About The Position

Join an amazing team working at the intersection of real estate and technology to build the datacenter infrastructure that powers the Microsoft Cloud. We are seeking a Real Estate Portfolio Program Manager to support the planning and oversee execution of a program to deliver physical cloud base infrastructure across various geographies.
Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is a growing organization within Microsoft that provides comprehensive support to procure, develop, and operate Microsoft’s physical cloud infrastructure, including datacenters. Our global network of highly secure datacenters spans 34 countries, connected by over 165,000 miles of fiber optic cables. They are the backbone of Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform and enable everything from AI infrastructure and collaboration tools to entertainment. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to join the CO+I Cloud Infrastructure Acquisition team who will operate on both strategic and tactical levels to support the planning and delivery of entitled land, energy, and network that enables expansion of the Microsoft Cloud. This is a once in a career opportunity to make a significant contribution and impact to one of the largest datacenter portfolios worldwide.
In this role, you will contribute to the development of detailed integrated schedules including timelines and dependencies for large-scale prepositioned and just-in-time projects. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met and deliverables are completed on time. You will monitor project risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate potential issues. You will continuously improve project management processes and tools to increase efficiency and effectiveness. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with a technical background that enables them to successfully guide and communicate CO+I’s vision for development. We are detail-oriented, mission-driven, and passionate about innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 5+ years relevant experience OR 7+ years equivalent experience.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 7+ years Portfolio Management, Real Estate, or Office management experience OR 10+ years equivalent experience.
• Experience thriving within cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• Significant experience in planning medium-to-large sized capital projects in datacenter, oil and gas or chemicals (or related process industry).
• Demonstrated track record of a willingness and ability to consistently dive deep into project delivery, creative problem solving, and the ability to push past barriers to achieve full project execution.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and participate in routine schedule reviews to analyze and validate progress.
• Proactively analyze project schedules by tracking float consumption, perform schedule integrity checks, carry-out delay impact analysis, compare cost/resource curves to actuals, monitor monthly performance and carry out variance analysis supporting baseline management and change control processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Update and continually improve program reporting to ensure real-time progress is tracked and presented for decision-making, health evaluations, and business opportunities.
• Identify and mitigate threats to the project schedules and initiate corrective actions through teammates.
• Support collaborative workshops to help facilitate planning, coordination, and accurate progress reporting.
• Use plain language to define complex program issues, assess various scenarios, and select the optimal execution plan to resolve issues and enable timely and predictable delivery.
• Lead the development of program tools and processes to continuously improve, as well as improve key metrics for delivery timeline predictability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees