Site Aquisition Director

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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 Data Centers are central to this growth. To support this, the acquisition and development of our owned, designed and constructed Data Center facilities will scale to meet the demands of our customers, while we also continue to lease and acquire Data Center capacity at pace, particularly in our high growth markets, working closely with Data Center operators in each region, and across the Globe.

The Global Acquisition team is responsible for delivering high quality Data Center capacity in line with our projected growth. As Site Aquisition Director for AMER, you will be a pivotal member of the Americas team, who owns the delivery in region to support our Cloud growth in both existing and new geographies, as needed by the wider business. As we grow rapidly in both new and existing markets, we will develop clear business strategies, aligning our land and lease portfolio, to ensure we can deliver high quality Data Centers both now and in the future, to tie to our customer growth. We are responsible for the development and ownership of key strategic partnerships with lessors, working collaboratively to ensure we deliver contracted capacity safely and effectively, on time and within budget.

The role of the Site Aquisition Director is a unique individual contributor role, working together with our Site Acquisition teams to support the delivery of a strong, reliable leased portfolio, to support our Global Cloud.

The role will be involved in all leasing activities, strategic purchasing opportunities, contract amendments, completion of post lease/contract paperwork, ownership of contract expansions in stabilized markets, and building new partnerships within the region. The successful candidate will be involved in multiple, complex, high profile regions, becoming an expert in key areas of our business, to ensure efficient and seamless delivery.

Required/minimum 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’ experience managing transactions successfully, including supplier communication, cost analysis, negotiations and contracting, and supplier performance management
• 7+ years of experience managing commercial relationships with vendors and knowledge of vendor management best practices

Background Check 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 10+ years Portfolio Management, Real Estate, or Office Management experience
  • OR 15+ years equivalent experience.
• Experience working in a team environment delivering multiple projects simultaneously and a strong support for the team
• Experience supporting a team managing complex lease negotiations, knowing when assistance is required and stepping into support the individual
• Coordination experience and knowledge of negotiating leases.
• Experience with reporting acumen to ensure the strategy is outlined clearly and effectively
• Experience supporting the leadership team, outlining any changes and possible risks on delivery of strategy based on team progress and ability to deliver land and lease acquisitions on time and in budget
• Experience coodinating with partners such as finance, operations, security and/or networking representatives to prepare business cases and deal summaries and present those to senior staff for approval.

Real Estate Portfolio Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 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 $165,600 - $303,600 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

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 31, 2025.

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• Advance site acquisition projects on lease transactions, including specialised bespoke projects, upgrades and amendments as needed
• Drive and influence site selection process and strategy development across the region
• Develop a strong knowledge of the assigned regions/metro, understand market dynamics and support the region to ensure our success in every region
• Drive commercial and legal negotiations with partners in assigned regions/metro
• Own multiple lease projects within critical timelines, working closely together with internal teams, consultants, vendors and external stakeholders
• Build and develop new partnerships in existing and new regions
• Align with internal stakeholders to ensure effective co-ordination of activities to ensure region success
• Ensure data integrity in supply planning and execution systems related to infrastructure supply options including cost, capacity, key dates, and contractual terms
• Develop and oversee the implementation of continual process improvement initiatives related to operational efficiency, team effectiveness and new value added initiatives
• Develop processes and procedures to streamline delivery of multiple contracts across the team; create single points of communication and focus to improve delivery timescales
• Work with internal law & corporate affairs personnel to drive successful contracts