Senior Construction Project Manager
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Virginia, Ashburn | |
 Nov 15, 2024 | |
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OverviewMicrosoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (MCO+I) is the team behind the cloud. CO+I is responsible for delivering over 200 Microsoft web portals, Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. The role of the Senior Construction Project Manager requires background in data center design, engineering, controls, and operational requirements and an emphasis on project/construction management, datacenter lease market experience, client representation and project and Project level servicesThis person is ultimately responsible for the complete project delivery for each site location. The Senior Construction Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that each project meets the Data Center Development (DCD) Guidelines and standards, which may be adjusted from time-to-time based on best practices and Lesson Learned drawn from previous projects as well as industry changing best practice. The person in this role will coordinate with the Data Center Engineering (DCE) team and support specialty consultants to update and provide feedback based on Design (BOD). In managing the delivery of projects, this position aligns team objectives, business processes, vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts with the Data Center Development Project Strategy. In doing so this will result in effective client relationship management and efficiency in cost management and project/Project delivery The Senior Construction Project Manager will be a relentless advocate for managing a safe worksite. Safety is one of the four pillars of CO+I's mission in delivering cloud capacity; joined by Quality, Schedule adherence, and Cost Management. The DCD PM will also collaborate with Microsoft Security, Microsoft IT (MSIT), Legal, Project Engineering, MS Business Risk Management, and other internal groups to maintain the corporate vision and goals for the Project. 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.
ResponsibilitiesBusiness ProcessesCreate and maintain best practices to identify and incorporate cost-effective solutionsManage the selection, contracting, and integration of multiple vendors and internal partnersDrive deployment of solutions that can be socialized globally across DCD projectsFacilitate decision-making to drive solutions, schedules, and manage change as requiredApply influence, strategies, and negotiation skills to identify options and recommend solutionsCommunicationRegularly reviews cost and KPI metrics, invoices, process/policy communications to client partnersProvide project single point of contact for project development and deliveryCoordinate meetings and activities of vendors, cost managers, and integration of lessons learned Attend scheduled owner/architect/contractor (OAC) and other project meetings, and report as necessaryReport Project Progress on scope, schedule, and budget weekly or as requiredProvide weekly project status reporting to DCD standards. AccountabilityResponsible for developing, managing, and reporting on safety, scope, schedule, and budgetDirect fiscal responsibility for the approved project budgetWork independently in support of the DCD ProjectWalk the jobsite daily to ensure compliance with safety and schedule. Vendor Management and Contract ComplianceProvide Vendor (contractor) oversight and performance managementPreparation of Request for Proposal (RFP's), PER's, and other project approval tools & templatesReview and approval of vendor scope of work, and design review of site and building plansValidate vendor pay-application and invoice review and approvalManage compliance with prior audit results and recommendations. Embody our Culture & Values | |