Senior Energy Markets Program Manager
About The Position
Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team is responsible for the full lifecycle of Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure, from site selection and development through operations. The CO+I Energy Team sources, negotiates, and delivers strategic energy projects to support datacenter growth while advancing sustainability, time to market, and economic value. The Senior Energy Markets Program Manager manages activities to execute power interconnection and energy supply agreements for Microsoft datacenters. The role also leads evaluation of energy markets, electric power rates, and tariffs that are critical to power delivery and sustainability. The position builds and leads relationships with utilities and other stakeholders to originate and conduct diligence on energy supply opportunities. It primarily supports the U.S. Central Region and the broader Americas Data Center Energy Markets teams, including Canada, the United States, and LATAM. The successful candidate works cross-functionally with business stakeholders to advance project execution and provides financial analytics for business reviews and recommendations on cost-effective power agreements to CO+I leadership. The role requires applicable security screening, including a Microsoft Cloud Background Check and citizenship verification due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.
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 those fields and 4+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
- Pass a Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Citizenship verification with a valid passport is required because the role supports U.S. government agency customers and is subject to citizenship-based legal restrictions.
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 those fields and 8+ years of relevant experience; or bachelor’s degree in one of those fields and 12+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in digital infrastructure 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 datacenter interconnection and energy supply contract development with utilities and third-party energy suppliers for Microsoft’s datacenter businesses in the U.S. Central Region.
- Analyze energy industry trends, market policy, and regulations to identify opportunities to reduce cost, minimize risk, and advance sustainability goals.
- Develop and execute strategies for regulatory engagements with utilities, regulators, and related stakeholders on datacenter infrastructure delivery, cost and range management, and sustainability goals.
- Work collaboratively with external vendors and consultants on regional market research.
- Develop internal business cases, including contributing to 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.
- Provide financial analytics to support business reviews and recommendations on cost-effective power agreements to CO+I leadership.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
