Data Centre Pre-Construction Program Manager - Lease Portfolio (EMEA)

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Program Manager for Integrated Lease Delivery (ILD) team, you will perform 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.

Front End Planning & Delivery Readiness

• Lead the front-end planning process across the EMEA lease portfolio, ensuring all projects meet defined readiness criteria prior to execution.

Lease Provider Engagement & Performance Alignment

• Act as the primary interface for lease providers during front-end planning, ensuring early alignment on scope, timelines, and deliverables.

Risk Management & Escalation

• Identify and mitigate front-end risks with Lease Providers, including design readiness, contract gaps, permitting dependencies, power risks, and stakeholder misalignment.

Contract & Compliance Alignment

• Ensure delivery alignment to the lease contract, including Exhibit requirements and compliance criteria.

Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Alignment

• Act as the central coordination point across ILD, Design, Finance, and lease providers.