Microsoft · 1 day ago
Critical Environment Program Manager - Business Operations
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$81K/yr - $162K/yr
2+ years expMicrosoft is a leading company in cloud services, seeking a Critical Environment Program Manager - Business Operations to oversee financial controllership and operational planning for datacenter infrastructures. The role involves managing site contracts, evaluating cost savings opportunities, and fostering alignment with datacenter field operations.
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Responsibilities
Provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise related to financial controllership (accuracy, forecasting & compliance) of datacenter financials
Manage the financial and commercial aspects of site contracts including related PO and invoice reviews
Prepare quarterly spend management review materials at datacenter site
Assist with tracking of datacenter Maintenance and Repair activities
Evaluate cost savings opportunities and implement strategic projects to realize savings
Leverage local subject matter expert's tribal knowledge, spread adoption of best practices
Act on opportunities to increase agility, and contribute to workstreams to evolve processes, services, and solutions for Operations and Service Level Agreements for CO+I
Coordinate closely with datacenter field operations to foster alignment and partnerships for business success
Operational Planning & Project Management: Show structured thinking, planning, and the ability to execute by working through others, influencing without authority, and dealing with ambiguity
Exceptional written and Interpersonal skills: Communicate effectively and concisely with stakeholders, senior managers, and leaders about our programs and objectives
Customer/Stakeholder Focus: Gather stakeholder impressions of services and programs, integrating this feedback into decision making. Allocate and align resources to optimize the stakeholder and partner experience
Performance Goal and Standards Setting: Develop and communicate to realistic timelines via plans that consider potential obstacles and immediate + long-term consequences
Understand datacenter business objectives: Critically review multiple plans and adjust as needed. Proactively communicate and address necessary trade-offs
Flexibility and Adaptability: Regularly scan the environment to help anticipate changes that could affect key programs and projects. Effectively changes plans, goals, actions or priorities to respond to changing situations
Team Player: Ability to both contribute strategically to this relatively new team and support strategic decisions once debate is over
Qualification
Required
High School Qualification or equivalent AND 2+ years experience supporting IT equipment or related technology or delivering server and network deployment projects in large-scale environments - OR equivalent experience
Ability to work 12 hours shifts, including shift assignments during non-standard business hours that may include evening, nighttime, weekends, and/or holidays
2+ years experience in Critical Environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU) or working in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling)
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
Preferred
Technical College degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field
Applicable certifications: ASICS/Inventory Control, CompTIA, Microsoft, Network Certifications, PMP, ITIL, CDCP
2+ years experience with critical environment maintenance and repair cost management
2+ years experience with industry program and project management skills
2+ years experience working with collaboration platforms (e.g. SharePoint, MS Teams etc.)
2+ years experience with reporting and data analysis systems & platforms (e.g. PowerBI)
Benefits
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