Commissioning Director

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud. CO+I is responsible for delivering over 200 Microsoft web portals, Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate individual to help build the network that powers the world's largest online services.

The CO+I Commissioning teamis responsible formanaging the end-to-end delivery of new data center capacity for CO+I. Through development of leading program management and construction processes, this team is chartered with managing workflow across vertically and horizontally aligned project managers and virtual teams to successfully deliver multi-million-dollar, multi-year data center construction programs.

The CommissioningDirectorforAMERS AIprojects (projects inMilwaukee, WI)is responsible forthe Program Management, Definition, and Execution ofDatacenterCommissioning. This position requires the management ofa very effectiveteam ofprojectcommissioning managers responsible for the daily oversight and management of commissioning projects. You will collaborate with architects, engineers, construction managers, network engineers, data center operationsteamsand finance teams to streamline and improve delivery of data center capacity. You will ensure your teams execute against scope,scheduleand budget to deliver the latest generation of datacenter technology to Microsoft's Online Services. You shallbe responsible forestimating effort, developing a commissioning budget, test equipment and developing schedules for commissioning ofAMERS AIBuild projects.You shallbe responsible forensuring projects are commissionedin accordance withMicrosoft's standards and directly manage the process for projects and support other Commissioning Projects in other Regions.

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Management

• Reports to the CO+I Americas Director of Commissioning.

• This position requires a senior level of understanding of Safety, Datacenter Commissioning, Program Management, Telecommunications, and Mission Critical Operations.

• The candidate must handle multipleprojects regionallyat one time.

• Develop &maintainGlobal Commissioning Standards.

• Lead, manage, coach & develop an effective Global team ofProjectCommissioning Managers, responsible for the tactical execution & delivery of Datacenter commissioning projects.

• Primary responsibility for management ofProjectCommissioning Managers forMilwaukee metroprojects and support other Commissioning Projects in other Regions.

• Conduct routine 1-on-1 meetings, semi-annual reviews ofemployeesand drive the development and performance of direct reports.

• Approval of budgets, contracts and change orders for contracted Commissioning Agents assigned to DataCenterconstruction projects.

• Travelrequired.

Business Processes

• Create and/ormaintainbest practices toidentifyand incorporate quality and cost-effective solutions.

• Development of Commissioning Procedures and Standards.

• Drive the regional Commissioning process including scope,scheduleand budget.

• Create,communicateand track project metrics to drive best practices for your teams.

Communications

• Regularly review Construction Progress, QA/QC, Commissioning progress, issues, and KPIs to report to management.

• Coordinate meetings and activities ofProjectCommissioning Managers and Commissioning Agent project managers including integration oflessons-learned.

• Manage client representatives and partners to define andalign onscope,scheduleand budget.

• Attend owner/architect/contractor (OAC) and other project meetings andreportas necessary.

• Review project progress on scope,scheduleand budget asrequired.

Accountability

• Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting on scope, schedule of the Commissioning Process for CO+I Projects.

• Reporting of the Commissioning process to management on a regular basis.

• Work independently in support of the CO+I Program.

Strategy and Development

• Manage data centerProjectCommissioning Managers in their execution of project delivery strategy in alignment with the CO+I road map strategy.

• Refine practices/policies and develop methods/techniques for driving solutions including development of commissioning procedures.

• Provide input to long-term delivery strategy and incorporate requirements into project execution plans.

Other

• Embody ourCulture&Values

Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience

  • OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 7+ years technical engineering experience

  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 8+ years technical engineering 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.

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