Senior Energy Markets Program Manager

Microsoft • Washington, DC

1d • $119,800 - $261,000

About The Position

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team manages the full lifecycle of Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure, including site selection, development, and operations. The CO+I Energy Team sources, negotiates, and delivers strategic energy projects that support datacenter growth and Microsoft’s sustainability, time-to-market, and economic-value objectives.

The Senior Energy Markets Program Manager manages activities to execute power interconnection and energy supply agreements for Microsoft datacenters. The role leads evaluation of energy markets, electric power rates, and tariffs relevant to power delivery and sustainability, and builds relationships with utilities and other stakeholders to identify and assess energy supply opportunities. The successful candidate works cross-functionally, develops financial analytics and business cases, and supports recommendations on cost-effective power agreements for CO+I leadership. The role supports Data Center Energy Markets teams principally in the Americas—Canada, the United States, and Latin America—with an emphasis on the U.S. Eastern Region.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field and 3+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles; or bachelor’s degree in one of these fields and 4+ years of relevant 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

• Doctorate in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field and 5+ years of relevant experience; or master’s degree in one of these fields and 8+ years of relevant experience; or bachelor’s degree in one of these fields and 12+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in the digital infrastructure space and/or familiarity with hyperscale practices in site selection, energy contracting, and sustainability goals.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and lead through ambiguity, delivering results on time when parameters are not clearly defined.
• Demonstrated experience delivering commercial solutions and understanding key value drivers in clean energy, power industry finance, and power purchasing contracts for clean energy and/or conventional power systems, including behind-the-meter generation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead development of datacenter interconnection and energy supply contracts with utilities and third-party energy suppliers supporting Microsoft’s datacenter businesses in the Americas, with an emphasis on the U.S. Eastern Region.
• Analyze energy industry trends, market policy, and regulations to identify opportunities to reduce costs, minimize risk, and advance sustainability goals.
• Develop and execute regulatory engagement strategies with utilities, regulators, and related stakeholders important to datacenter infrastructure delivery, cost and range management, and sustainability goals.
• Collaborate with external vendors and consultants on regional market research.
• Develop internal business cases, including providing input on financial models and market research.
• Build relationships with external suppliers and partners, particularly electric utilities, local and regional regulatory agencies, customers, and energy technology providers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior