Logistics Project Manager
Microsoft
Join our team as a Microsoft Data Center Project Manager for Logistics and take on the exciting challenge of managing logistics projects, standalone or as sub projects of larger scale projects for our data center campus in Stackbo, Sweden. In this role, you will collaborate with other project managers, logistics and IT teams, as well as Data Center Management to ensure the success of your projects.
As a subject matter expert, you will act as an escalation point, provide support to logistics teams, and play a central role in meeting service delivery objectives by proactively tracking equipment, improving processes, and escalating issues to the appropriate stakeholders. You will also follow safety policies and procedures, participate in root cause analysis of incidents, and build a solid understanding of data center procedures.
Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I DCPM, you will play a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services, including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development of all employees and offers training and growth opportunities, including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion training and events, and professional certifications.
Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 data centers in 32 countries and millions of servers. It is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.
With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our data center design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.
Important to note: this role is based in Stackbo, Sweden.
Responsibilities
- Plan, schedule, and execute projects and site deliverables in alignment with deployment timelines and required site readiness dates.
- Take ownership of tracking, monitoring, and escalating deliveries and shipments as needed to meet deadlines.
- Ensure logistics standard operating procedures (SOPs) and risk assessments are in place and support their creation where required.
- Act as the Logistics Subject Matter Expert (SME), supporting escalation management, continuous improvement initiatives, and overall logistics coordination.
- Own vendor management and communications, including quotes, purchase orders, hour tracking, and scope-of-work discussions.
- Work closely with General Contractors and take end-to-end ownership of scope of work and required safety documentation to enable safe operations in these areas.
- Share expertise and provide guidance on standard logistics processes and procedures for preparing, planning, and executing deployments.
- Support and enable logistics teams through prioritization, guidance, and knowledge sharing to maximize delivery effectiveness.
- Prioritize data center logistics workloads to maximize timely receiving, replacement, and return merchandise authorization (RMA) handling in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs).
- Embody our culture and values.
Qualifications
- Experience in logistics, supply chain management, or a related field.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to work independently, identifying needs and prioritizing your own work
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.
While not required, we also look for the following Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience of logistics in hyper scale datacenters or similar work environment
- Experience in Critical Environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU) or working in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling).
- Technical College degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or related fields
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.