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Senior Director of Strategic Operations & Planning
Location:
Redmond, WA
Description:
Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers Microsoft's cloud services and our team is focused on delivering high quality infrastructure to support cloud operations. As Microsoft's Cloud business continues to mature, our infrastructure expansion accelerates, and Datacenters are central to this growth. To support this, the acquisition and development of our owned, designed, and constructed Datacenter facilities will scale to meet the demands of our customers, while we also continue to lease and acquire Datacenter capacity at pace, particularly in our high growth markets, working closely with Datacenter operators in each region, and across the Globe.We are looking to fill the role of Senior Director of Strategic Operations & Planning . The person in this role will direct all aspects of business operations to support our operational & financial goals. Working closely with the leadership team, the role will establish and orchestrate effective global and executive governance, identify opportunities to improve our business performance, and develop cross functional alignment to proactively improve responsibility transitions. The role will also manage strategic programs with high urgency and visibility, enabling the team to continue to focus on our business objectives and will lead capital planning and cost management processes. Finally, they will provide thought leadership in multiple areas, such as setting key goals & priorities, creating a thriving team culture and health, and supporting talent up-skilling plans.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. Qualifications: Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 7+ years relevant experience OR 10+ years equivalent experience. 7+ years people management experience. 7+ years of work experience in c-level communications, with proven ability to drive change and create processes to improve delivery efficiencies. 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 every two years thereafter. Preferred Qualifications : 10+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects in a growing and rapidly changing environment Demonstrated success in generating energy, creating clarity, and delivering results inclusively to your diverse team and your broader organization Creative problem-solving & analytical skills to drive keen insights and identification of opportunities combined with a "sense of urgency" to develop solutions Previous experience in datacenter infrastructure management a big plus. Real Estate Portfolio Management M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $129,200 - $273,400 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 $162,000 - $299,400 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-payMicrosoft will accept applications for the role until June 14, 2024.Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.#COICareers Responsibilities: Strategic Operations and Planning Focus on building and monitoring our execution plan, working closely with functional leaders to problem solve and develop clear strategies to drive success Drive and implement business operations, through effective oversight of execution, on-time delivery and cost management Develop a clear governance process with access to accurate and reliable reporting to enable fast decision making Understand our key risks and exposures and implement required controls to ensure we operate and execute safely Drives & implements disciplined, collaborative approaches to drive operational excellence Orchestrates organizational design discussions and facilitates successful implementation of organizational plans and strategies Provides thought leadership for team and organizational planning, identifying issues that impede business group success and provides solutions/recommendations to achieve desired outcomes Drives accountability with the leadership team, working closely with each leader to mitigate any issues early, and cross functionally support any risk exposure with other groups Applies knowledge of the business and market dynamics to ensure data relevance, insights and recommendations necessary to support strategy execution Provides direction to key stakeholders with respect to capital management and resource prioritization and leads financial planning and forecasting processes Ensures that the leader is aligned on headcount strategy and lead the organizational design process Manages stage gate and financial reviews in preparation for Capital Council forum. Sets market benchmark lease rates (including renewals) based on historical activity and market research by third party. Tracks actual costs against Capital Council approved funding Strategic Programs Manage critical programs for Lease Land and Development (LLD) as required engaging in programs with high urgency and fast delivery Takes control of high priority deliveries to ensure success managing executive relationships with key lessors, creating a team of focused project and cost managers to track and monitor key projects Executive Communications Communicates and provides direction and actionable insights on our overall performance, and escalate appropriately and promptly Attends all key executive meetings to ensure delivery of key messages Responsible for consistency across our Employee Communications - aligning key messages with other CO+I leaders Owns all executive communication for our group Creates c-suite relationships with key lessors to drive accountability for their delivery People Management This is a people management role that will deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring. Model - Live our culture; Embody our values; Practice our leadership principles. Coach - Define team objectives and outcomes; Enable success across boundaries; Help the team adapt and learn. Care - Attract and retain great people; Know each individual's capabilities and aspirations; Invest in the growth of others. This Leader will attract and inspire talent into LLD organization due to depth and breadth of acumen and business understanding. Other Embody our Culture and Values Requisition #: 1721345pca3lyuhf
Company:
Microsoft
Posted:
May 26 on ITJobsWeb
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