Energy Lease Project Manager

As an Energy Lease Project Manager you will build and maintain relationships with lessors and other external stakeholders to originate and perform diligence on growth opportunities. In addition, the Energy Lease Project Manager will communicate with cross-functional teams and leadership to influence strategic decision making.

The Energy Lease Project Manager will need to understand the dynamics of energy markets, delivery systems, regulatory and policy environments, and Microsoft’s own unique position in the energy sector to deliver creative solutions. This necessitates that the candidate brings an innovative, collaborative presence to the role while also driving commercial project execution to realize business goals and meet sustainability targets.

As part of the CO+I Energy Team, you will join a team of professionals responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and delivering strategic energy and digital infrastructure projects. The candidate will manage a portfolio of activities to identify and execute on 3rd party data center capacity, energy infrastructure development plans, and power acceleration strategies to support Microsoft’s continued datacenter growth.

Business travel required (10%-25%, subject to fluctuation with business tempo.

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team is responsible for the full lifecycle of Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure, spanning site selection, development, and operations. Our global footprint includes more than 400 datacenters in 34 countries, supported by over 165,000 miles of fiber optic cable. These facilities form the backbone of Microsoft Azure and are central to our commitment to reliable, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructure.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

• Identify, evaluate and negotiate datacenter energy supply and interconnection solutions with utilities and third-party capacity suppliers in support of Microsoft’s datacenter growth.
• Develop relationships with external suppliers and partners, including colocation providers and electric utilities to deliver solutions for energy supply and infrastructure.
• Participate in due-diligence and contract negotiations with colocation providers to secure fair and cost-effective energy terms based on Microsoft energy lease principles. 
• Collaborate with colocation providers to develop innovative partnership strategies to meet Microsoft’s ambitious sustainability and carbon reduction goals. 
• Regularly review and analyze energy invoices from colocation providers and their utility providers to track costs and identify cost savings opportunities for Microsoft. 
• Assist with datacenter interconnection and energy supply contract negotiations with utilities and third-party energy suppliers.  
• Develop energy cost models to support decision making.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Business, Engineering, Law, Policy, or related field, and experience in the energy industry, project management, business development, or related role 
• OR Master's Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Business, Engineering, Law, Policy, AND experience in the energy industry, project management, business development, or related role. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience negotiating energy provisions in datacenter leasing contracts. 
• Experience developing or negotiating large customer retail rates 
• Experience negotiating energy contracts

Background Check Requirements: 

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.

Sourcing Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Germany is € 90,100.00 - € 152,500.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/germany-corporate-pay.html

Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/united-kingdom-corporate-pay.html

Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/ireland-corporate-pay.html

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.