Training Manager

Microsoft•Quincy, WA

1d•$97,600 - $206,400•Hybrid

About The Position

In alignment with Microsoft values, this role contributes to and manages programs establishing technical training delivery, workforce training needs analysis, and engaging the team in procedural change management activities in support of datacenters. The Training Manager will leverage project and program management fundamentals to evaluate and report on training activities in datacenters and develop leadership skills while coaching trainers in their career growth. Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers cloud services like Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Microsoft Azure. CO+I focuses on personal and professional development, offering trainings and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications. The infrastructure comprises a large global portfolio of over 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers, supporting over 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses worldwide. Environmental sustainability and optimization are key to datacenter design and operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ combined years training, education, information technology (IT), cloud systems, datacenter environments, critical environments/facilities, cloud, or computer technologies with a focus on in-depth learning of technology systems.
OR 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

3+ years experience working with program managers, technical specialists, operations managers, and executives across the full spectrum of a Global operations organization.
2+ years Hands-on experience in managing a technical team maintaining datacenter IT infrastructure or critical facilities operations.
Hands-on experience in a technical capacity with maintaining facility cooling, electrical, mechanical and life safety systems, Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS), Branch Circuit Monitoring (BCM), Building Automation Systems (BAS), and Battery Monitoring Systems (BMS)
Experience leading training delivery outcomes and readiness operations inputs with demonstrated business frameworks and management.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of trainers while embracing Microsoft's culture of "Model, Coach, Care". Deliver success through team empowerment, leading by example through individual development and personal accountability while coaching trainers on developing their own capabilities.
Partner with site managers and trainers to provide solutions for operational risks, training gaps, and learning opportunities and communicate those to stakeholders in partnership with regional training operations managers.
Encourage team and site customers to innovate on training topics using technologies from working environments and scenarios from live site issues.
Structure site training delivery strategies using technical knowledge of adult learning principles and building relationships with business partners.
Enable team to leverage the latest features, technologies, and processes and incorporate them into appropriate learning experiences to ensure a quality learning environment and relevance for technologies or common challenges in the live environment.
Monitor team engagement with learners and ensure alignment with global and local learner goals (e.g., internal and external learner partnership).
Establish and maintain a culture of learning across sites, sharing best practices for skills development with business partners, customers, peer GTO teams, and industry leaders.
Maintain deep collaboration with sites across all workstreams to ensure training content and delivery are meeting learning expectations in support of availability, safety, and throughput goals in the datacenters.
Embody our culture and values.