Senior Construction Project Manager
About The Position
Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) delivers infrastructure and services supporting Microsoft’s global online services. The Senior Construction Project Manager helps build and deliver the network and facilities that power these services, including campus-based and metro-based new construction and retrofit projects such as data centers. The role works with local project teams, internal Microsoft stakeholders, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors to deliver projects in alignment with program strategy, business processes, schedules, budgets, safety requirements, and organizational standards. The position oversees project budgets and controls, procurement and resourcing, project tracking, vendor performance, and construction safety and regulatory compliance. It reviews technical and engineering documentation, identifies project risks and constructability concerns, and recommends solutions. The role also develops or applies cost-effective practices, supports change management, and communicates project progress, risks, and recommendations to delivery and executive teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field and 10+ 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
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field and 12+ years of related experience, or equivalent experience.
- 12+ years of experience working on data center projects.
Responsibilities
- Monitor approved project budgets and oversee project controls, including Project Expenditure Requests, Professional Services Requests, change orders, and pay applications.
- Partner with internal CO+I teams and other Microsoft stakeholders to communicate process updates and support cost savings, cycle-time improvements, and operational efficiencies.
- Attend and advise during owner, architect, contractor, and other project meetings.
- Facilitate metro-based and campus construction projects, including new construction and retrofits, using timely, data-based decisions with local teams and stakeholders.
- Champion project goals, follow business processes, engage vendor relationships when applicable, and foster collaboration aligned with program strategy and milestones.
- Identify and incorporate cost-effective solutions for construction project delivery; influence decisions, schedules, and change with clients, sponsors, and vendors.
- Collaborate with internal technical teams, general contractors, and subcontractors to maintain project alignment with corporate vision and goals.
- Oversee procurement activities and assess whether staffing and materials are adequate to complete work on time and within budget forecasts.
- Drive campus-based delivery solutions, analyze technical information, recommend solutions, and assist campus teams with goals, responsibilities, performance measurement, and feedback.
- Assist with reporting project progress against scope, schedule, standards, and budget.
- Communicate risk mitigation goals and develop metrics, dashboards, or scorecards to track and drive progress; suggest actions supporting organizational and national safety goals.
- Represent Microsoft as a safety leader, ensure adherence to safety standards and regulations such as OSHA or equivalent, conduct routine safety, project, and contractor audits, and participate in incident investigations.
- Review engineering documentation, designs, site plans, and building plans; identify risks and gaps; and recommend ways to mitigate risk and improve constructability.
- Align project delivery with execution procedures, standards, and organizational commitments.
- Advise and monitor vendor and contractor performance, including contract compliance and prior audit results; review performance against cash flow and budget summaries and clarify reports in presentations.
- Review and approve vendor scopes of work, design reviews of site and building plans, pay applications, and invoices.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
