**Specific Job Tasks**
Project management of easements across power, water, fiber and real estate to support delivery of Global Data Center Capacity and new water connections to our Datacentres
**EMEA Project Manager**
Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the Microsoft Cloud. CO+I is responsible for delivering all Data Center Infrastructure capacity to support our systems to deliver for our customers required demand. Our focus is on smart growth, high quality delivered to meet demand while reducing the cost of the overall delivery. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the team and to manage the project delivery of offsite water and wastewater infrastructure delivery and the easements for the power cables to the sites.
The Infrastructure Planning and Acquisition Team is responsible for the delivery and pre-positioning of Data Center real estate essential to build Microsoft's cloud infrastructure. The types of projects include land acquisition and pre-development, Build to Suit, lease development and working on the development of incentives for projects. The EMEA Easement & Water Program Manager will be a key stakeholder responsible for coordination across a range of internal and external stakeholders including the Development Managers, Acquisition Managers, Engineering and Design, Utility, Fiber, and Construction teams, as well as a wide variety of external key parties to ensure an end to end coordinated delivery for data center development. The Program Manager will be a key player in both the execution and site development of our projects. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a significant contribution and impact to one of the largest areas of data center portfolios.
**Responsibilities**:
**Roles & Responsibilities**
The Program Manager is part of a team of real estate experts, engineers, and the greater organization to drive an effective, fast, and efficient development process to eliminate gaps between teams and ensure delivery of various Real Estate Development projects. He or she will be responsible for driving appropriate cross team delivery in support of offsite water and wastewater infrastructure to facilitate the construction delivery of critical infrastructure. Tasks will include a range of engagements, processes and communication across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure CO&I water demands are communicated, and associated infrastructure executed in line with construction schedules. Developing relationships with internal and external teams and suppliers to effectively obtain water and wastewater agreements, execute contracts, make payments, and communicate internally and externally with a focus on the need by date of operational infrastructure is essential to the success of the role and CO&I operations. Specifically.
- Drive cross-team delivery of power, water and fiber easements
- Negotiate terms with landowners
- Project Manage external suppliers negotiating Easements
- Work with teams across the EMEA to manage external stakeholder risk
- Research new markets and engage with site selection to de-risk easement delivery
- Project manage internal/external legal counsel workflow to ensure swift execution of Easement agreements
- Engage with internal and external cross discipline teams during site acquisition process
- Facilitate onboarding of utility companies
- Clear communication of Microsoft requirements in relation to water delivery
- Develop relationships with utility companies and execute necessary contracts and connection agreements
- Project manage internal/external legal counsel workflow to ensure swift execution of contracts and water agreements
- Facilitate payments throughout the stages of projects
- Oversee offsite water and wastewater infrastructure investments through to completion
- Manage delivery schedule in-line with construction schedules and need by dates
- Awareness and implementation of sustainable water use projects
- Program manage across a portfolio of projects and stakeholders
- Work with teams across the EMEA to manage external stakeholder risk
**Qualifications**:
**Skills & Qualifications**
In order to be successful, a background in linear infrastructure Real Estate delivery is desired but not critical. Being able to work in a dynamic and global organization, as well as a strong desire to continually learn and innovate is also required. In particular you will:
- Be highly organized and task driven with the ability to motivate others to work with you to achieve results.
- Have the ability to collaborate across a diverse group of stakeholders both internal and external to achieve results.
- Have the ability to prioritize tasks, projects, stakeholders, and geographies to deliver results for each project to ensure projects remain on schedule.
- Drive standardization, automation, and repeatable processes into each area of our practice where each project is unique.
- Have the ability to manage project