Microsoft · 10 hours ago
Senior Easements Program Manager
United States, Washington, Redmond
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $204K/yr
5+ years expMicrosoft is a global leader in technology, and they are seeking a Senior Easements Program Manager to lead the execution of easements and related real estate instruments for datacenter development. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and compliance with critical infrastructure needs.
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Responsibilities
Drive cross-team delivery of power, water, fiber, access, and other easements required for datacenter development and infrastructure delivery
Lead negotiations and commercial terms with landowners, utilities, public agencies, and other counterparties to secure timely execution
Project-manage external land/ROW suppliers and consultants; set scope, priorities, timelines, and quality expectations, and remove blockers
Partner with internal and external legal counsel to streamline drafting, review, approvals, and signature workflows to meet critical deadlines
De-risk easement delivery by engaging early in site diligence (e.g., title/ALTA review inputs, constraints identification, and market/authority research) and coordinating mitigation plans
Own stakeholder communication and reporting: track milestones, risks, dependencies, and decisions; provide clear, executive-ready updates
Drive standardization and continuous improvement: create repeatable playbooks, templates, and automation/controls to improve predictability and reduce cycle time
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 5+ years of experience in infrastructure real estate delivery, right-of-way, and/or easement acquisition and negotiation across multiple utility/infrastructure types OR relevant experience OR 7+ years 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
Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 7+ years of experience in infrastructure real estate delivery, right-of-way, and/or easement acquisition and negotiation across multiple utility/infrastructure types OR 10+ years equivalent experience
Direct datacenter development, utility delivery, or large-scale linear infrastructure experience
Experience working in a large, matrixed organization and/or across multiple geographies
Familiarity with route engineering constraints for fiber, water, and power projects
Experience with project scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project) and process automation/standardization
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions and stakeholders, prioritize effectively, and deliver results under time pressure
Negotiation, written and verbal communication, and executive-ready stakeholder management skills
Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint) and comfort tracking workflows and reporting milestones
Company
Microsoft
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