Microsoft · 10 hours ago
Lease Delivery Program Manager
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $204K/yr
5+ years expMicrosoft is a leading technology company focused on empowering individuals and organizations globally. They are seeking a Lease Delivery Program Manager to support the Lease & Land Team within their Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) division, managing datacenter lease agreements and collaborating with various internal teams to ensure successful project delivery.
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Responsibilities
Throughout project delivery, acts as the main Microsoft representative from the lease team to manage risk with lessor leadership and ensuring clear communication throughout the entire project lifecycle, including datacenter construction, fit-out, and integration
Works closely with internal Microsoft teams (e.g., Construction, Engineering, Operations, E2E, Legal, Finance, Safety) to align program activities with the company's vision and goals
Monitors and tracks program data related to risk, schedule, KPIs, processes, and policies. Regularly reports on program progress concerning scope, risk, schedule, standards, and budget to Lease & Land leadership
Participates in and provides guidance during scheduled meetings with datacenter lessors and other program stakeholders. Coordinates meetings and activities to support program execution and resolve issues
Represents Microsoft as a safety advocate, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA or equivalent)
Analyzes safety metrics provided by lessors and communicates results to leadership to drive accountability and action
Assists in developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies, while tracking progress through metrics, dashboards, and scorecards
Leverages best practices to identify and recommend cost-effective solutions, applying influence, strategic thinking, and negotiation skills to support successful project delivery
Identifies and scopes opportunities to develop new programs and improve current ones. Identifies and provides solutions to root problems, defines the program strategy, gathers program requirements, identifies resource needs, creates the project plan and targets, and works across teams to align
Improves operations of existing programs by applying industry methodology, defining complex program issues, assessing various scenarios, and selecting the optimal scenario to resolve issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 5+ years relevant experience OR 7+ years equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 7+ years Portfolio Management, Real Estate, or Office management experience OR 10+ years equivalent experience
Company
Microsoft
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