Data Center Delivery (DCD) Sub-Regional Construction Leader
Job description
Overview
Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind Microsoft’s cloud platform and is responsible for delivering the infrastructure that powers our customers and services worldwide.
The Datacenter Construction Delivery (DCD) organization is responsible for delivering datacenter capacity that supports Microsoft's cloud business while meeting safety, quality, sustainability, schedule, budget, and operational readiness requirements.
The Data Center Delivery (DCD) Sub-Regional Construction Leader provides leadership, ownership, and accountability for the safe, predictable, and efficient delivery of large-scale datacenter construction programs across an assigned sub-region. This role is responsible for leading construction teams and delivery partners to achieve safety, quality, scope, schedule, budget, and operational readiness objectives in support of Microsoft's cloud growth strategy.
The DCD Sub-Regional Construction Leader establishes portfolio priorities, allocates resources, drives risk management and governance, and promotes consistency in execution across campuses and projects. This role partners with Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracts, Project Controls, Commissioning, Quality, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Operations, and external delivery partners to ensure successful project delivery and continuous improvement.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Employees come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize shared goals. We build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive.
Responsibilities
Provide leadership, ownership, and accountability for the safe, predictable, and efficient delivery of large-scale datacenter construction programs across the assigned sub-region.
Champion a culture of safety and ensure compliance with Microsoft Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements, organizational standards, and industry best practices.
Lead construction teams and delivery partners to achieve portfolio objectives related to safety, quality, scope, schedule, budget, and operational readiness.
Establish portfolio priorities and allocate resources to support business needs, project complexity, and delivery commitments.
Develop and maintain reporting processes that provide visibility into portfolio performance, risks, trends, and key business outcomes.
Lead project risk identification, mitigation planning, issue escalation, and governance processes across the sub-region.
Drive construction readiness activities including project planning, resource deployment, constructability reviews, execution planning, and delivery strategy alignment.
Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracts, Project Controls, Commissioning, Quality, Operations, and other stakeholders to ensure integrated project delivery.
Influence and coach internal and external partners to resolve complex issues, remove barriers, and improve project outcomes.
Provide leadership oversight of contractors, consultants, suppliers, and other delivery partners to ensure contractual compliance and performance expectations are achieved.
Oversee project controls, commercial governance, budget management, forecasting, change management, and financial reporting activities.
Conduct regular site visits to assess project status, reinforce expectations, identify emerging risks, and support project teams.
Lead portfolio review processes to evaluate project performance, risk profiles, mitigation plans, and delivery confidence.
Sponsor root cause analyses, lessons learned, and corrective actions to drive continuous improvement across the portfolio.
Establish performance metrics, dashboards, and scorecards that promote accountability and support data-driven decision making.
Ensure project teams are prepared for commissioning, operational turnover, project closeout, and transition to operations.
Build organizational capability through workforce planning, succession planning, talent development, mentorship, and leadership coaching.
Model Microsoft values and foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
Required/ Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years data center/mission critical construction project management experience OR equivalent experience.
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.
Additional/Preferred qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 15+ years data center/mission critical construction project management experience OR equivalent experience.
15+ years experience working on data center projects.
10+ years project management experience.
10+ years people management experience.
Proven safety leader with a demonstrated ability to build and sustain a culture of physical safety, psychological safety, and employee well-being.
Experience leading large-scale capital construction programs with accountability for safety, quality, scope, schedule, cost, and business outcomes.
Experience leading geographically distributed construction organizations across multiple campuses, metros, regions, or countries.
Demonstrated success building, developing, and leading high-performing teams through talent development, succession planning, organizational growth, and change management.
Cross-functional leadership experience with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across Construction, Engineering, Supply Chain, Contracts, Project Controls, Commissioning, Quality, Operations, and external partners.
Experience establishing portfolio governance, risk management, performance reporting, and executive communication processes across multiple concurrent projects.
Commercial acumen with experience in contracting strategy, vendor performance management, change management, cost control, and claims avoidance.
Experience delivering complex, first-of-kind, accelerated, or high-risk projects while maintaining predictable business outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to use data, metrics, and business insights to drive decisions, improve performance, and influence stakeholders.
Executive communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical, commercial, and operational issues into clear business decisions and actionable outcomes.
Professional certifications such as DBIA (Design-Build Institute of America), PMP (Project Management Professional) , CCM (Certified Construction Manager), PE (Professional Engineer), LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), CQM (Construction Quality Management), or equivalent industry credentials.
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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.