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Microsoft’s Cloud Infrastructure and Operations (MCIO) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Critical Environment Operations Manager , you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's over 200 online businesses including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive and the Microsoft Azure platform.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation 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 datacenter 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.

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.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

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Responsibilities

• Empower a culture of safety, security, and compliance in all aspects of our Datacenter operations.

• Contribute to the ESG strategic planning and implementation.

• Lead a team of ESG professionals supporting Microsoft's ESG goals.   

• Lead sustainability programs rollout in EMEA.

• Lead sustainability pilot implementation in EMEA.

• Work with stakeholders to syntonise regulatory and strategic inputs to operationalise environmental compliance and sustainability compliance.

• Create regional ESG and sustainability standards and best practices.

• Manage performance of local sites ESG metrics and environmental sustainability compliance.

• Deliver on cost/energy/water/carbon/waste efficiency initiatives. 

• Manage region wide ESG projects and regional alignment.

• Ensure routine reporting to effectively manage and analyse our vendor management, SLA monitoring, local team ESG program alignment and drive leadership strategic planning. 

• Establish and enhance strong working relationships and engagement with our strategic partners.

• Work with regional and global peers (cross functionally) to share and build best practices across the entire datacenter portfolio. 

• Develop and manage program OPEX budgets.

• Ensure sufficient resourcing to allow successful implementation of projects.

• Create and rollout sustainability engagement and training programs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability or environmental engineering) AND proven experience of mission-critical service management (e.g., providing IT services, manufacturing, warehouse, retail, military Data Center experience - sustainability, environmental management), or ESG programs in a critical environment

• Proven experience in leading a diverse, technical team.

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 :

• Enterprise-level experience managing large scale and complex projects/programs and 6+ years’ experience in working with and interpreting ESG regulations, circular economy, sustainability programs, environmental management programs, experience with construction of DC’s and standards (ISO 50001, ISO14001 etc)

• ESG associated Masters.

• Experience leading diverse, technical workforce or managing global and virtual teams.

• Applicable certifications: PMP

• Experience working on large scale projects 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .