Sub-Regional Cost Lead

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud.  Within CO&I, the Global Project Controls (GPC) team is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft’s cloud business. The MS portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services.  

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

To help us accelerate achieving our objectives, growth, and transformation, we are looking for a Cost Management Lead for the AMERS East Sub-region, leased data center Fitout program to work alongside the regional cost management lead to commercially manage all data center fit-out construction projects in the region.  
Being part of this team would give you an opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing business and enable global impact.

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.

• Work alongside the DCD Project Manager to commercially manage all projects in the region
• Provide on location commercial management to the projects to ensure that Microsoft is financially and contractually protected
• Management of all commercial issues on all current, future and past projects and report on these issues through the Project Controls & DCD head office in Redmond on a regular basis
• Commercial management of the LP from liaison with our procurement office on the RFP documents through to the final payments and agreement of the final accounts and paperwork. This will also include: Detailed estimation of the project based on local design documents 
  
• Estimation of and commercial agreement of all TOF’s / change orders
  
• Draft commercial detail of all funding requests
  
• Review and agreement of all LP procurement of the subcontract packages including the approval of the TOFs (Tennant Order Form)
  
• Commercial review of all disputes that may arise
• Commercial management of all other program vendors:
  
• Presenting proposals to head office for purchase order approval
  
• Approving invoices for all project vendors
  
• Final account agreement & closeout for all vendor accounts
  
• Manage the QS firm contracted to provide commercial support in the region.
  
• Assist in the procurement of QS firm
  
• Manage the resources allocated to the projects to ensure that they are appropriate in number and quality
  
• Regular MBUs with the cost management firms
• Ensure that the full suite of cost reports are available for review by Redmond on a monthly basis
• Provide the PER (funding) team all commercial support necessary to ascertain the required timing of the funding intervals and all commercial information needed to back up these funding requests to management. This will normally involve the production of multiple option cost scenarios.
• Site selection support: Work with our site selection team in the region to provide constructability reports and site specific comparative estimates on candidate sites. Also provide all funding and PO support necessary for this team to perform in the region
• Commercial Process control: Review the current commercial processes in the region and develop these into a commercial playbook. On agreement of this playbook the candidate shall be responsible for the consistent implementation of same
• Embody our culture and values

Required/minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.

Other 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.

Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $160,200 - $261,000 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

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.