Lease Cost Manager

Overview

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is the team behind the cloud.  Within CO&I, the Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) organization is responsible for delivering core datacenter infrastructure for Microsoft’s cloud business. The MS portfolio consists of complex, multi-disciplinary, large scale, multi-year datacenter construction and lease projects. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the cloud datacenters that power the world’s largest online services.   

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.  

To help us achieve our objectives, growth, and transformation, we are looking for a Cost Manager for the EMEA region to work alongside the ILD on our data center LFO projects.  

Being part of this team would give you an opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing business and enable regional impact 

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

This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work. 

Responsibilities

• Partner collaboratively with cross-functional teams (design engineering, construction, cost controls functions, scheduling, finance, etc.) to understand requirements and ensure alignment to scope, schedule, and budget in order to commercially manage all projects in the region.  

• Provide in region commercial management to the project to ensure that Microsoft are financially and contractually protected.  

• Assist Sub regional Leads in the management of commercial issues and report on these issues through the Project Controls team.

• Detailed estimation of the project based on local design documents.  

• Agreement of estimates with the GC at during design development and agreement of the Contract Price.  

• Pay application assessment and approval for the GC, all equipment vendors and all project support consultants.  

• Estimation of and commercial agreement of all change orders  

• Review and agreement of all GC procurement of the subcontract packages including the approval of the Letters of Authorization (LOAs).  

• Commercial review of all disputes that may arise.  

• Review and Approve all invoices for all project vendors.  

• Final account agreement & closeout for all vendor accounts.  

• Manage the Quantity Surveyor (QS) firm contracted to provide commercial support in the region.  

• Manage the resources allocated to the projects to ensure that they are appropriate in number and quality.  

• Cost Reporting: Work with the QS, GC and project controls to ensure that the full suite of cost reports are available for review by Redmond on a monthly basis.  

• Provide the PER (funding) team all commercial support necessary to ascertain the required timing of the funding intervals and all commercial information needed to back up these funding requests to management. This will normally involve the production of multiple option cost scenarios.  

• Design Team commercial support: From project kick-off through to final design provide commercial support on business cases, value engineering studies and change control as the design evolves though to final decision.  

• Commercial Process control: Review the current commercial processes in the region and develop these into a commercial playbook. On agreement of this playbook the candidate shall be responsible for the consistent implementation of same.  

• Embody our Culture and Values   

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity surveying, Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND comprehensive years related experience

• Experience working cross-group and leading optimization efforts in driving impactful change.   

• Creative problem-solving, analytical skills to drive keen insights and collaboration across global teams within and outside the organization.  

• Previous experience in leading construction innovation and transformation.   

• Proven success in leading project delivery on a portfolio of medium-to-large-scale projects across industries  

• Ability to collaborate with all other areas of the data center program, being able to think strategically, ability to build the trust of our construction partners 

• Possess a clear understanding of the full Construction Life Cycle      

• Proficient analytical, problem-solving skills     

• Develop, maintain, and report out on project scope, schedule, and budget with cost as the main driver in those conversations.     

• Cross-group collaborator across teams and organizations with proven success in participating in cross-functional teams to deliver on key projects.      

• Should be able to work within a dynamic team of full-time employees and consultants.      

While not required, we also look for the followingPreferred Qualifications:

• Sound Power BI, Excel, reporting and tracking tooling
• Competent in AI tools such as Co-Pilot, Co Work, MS Scout
• Clear executive-level written communication
• Highly organized, proactive, proficient follow-through
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and cross-functional forums
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) full membership or equivalent  
• Ability to communicate in English is not negotiable and beneficial if capable of communicating in both Italian & English.

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.

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Business Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across United Kingdom is £ 70,300.00 - £ 133,900.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/united-kingdom-corporate-pay.html

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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