New 
Director - Lease delivery
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Oct 05, 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 a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide.The Director - Lease Delivery is accountable for developing vision and strategy to improve on-time delivery of lease construction projects globally. The person in this role will manage a team of Program Managers that drive programs from ideation and strategy formulation, through requirements and execution to achieve business OKRs (Objective and Key Results). This person will also partner closely with the internal and external stakeholders to define the strategy, assess the current state of the processes, identify gaps, and implement controls to improve signal to Data Center delivery cycle. The Director - Lease Delivery will partner with the Datacenter Operations to establish a rigorous program to ensure that the turned over Datacenters have met the Microsoft standards, and the lessor has complied with and delivered their technical commitments. Successful candidates will have organizational skills, experience leading culture and change management. This rolerequires someone who has a strategic mindset with an understanding of datacenter infrastructure & operational processes. Collaboration, influencing without authority and adaptability across a wide group of stakeholders from senior leaders to individual contributors and support staff are core competencies essential to success in this role. 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.
ResponsibilitiesLead and mentor a team of Technical Program Managers, providing strategic direction, guidance, and support in executing programs and projects, aligned with business objectives and priorities. Drive accountability for decisions and deliverables with stakeholders to ensure successful development and deployment of construction delivery improvement programs. Collaborate with leadership to develop and refine the organization's lease delivery strategy, ensuring alignment with capacity roadmaps and business objectives. Define and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), leveraging data-driven insights to measure program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement. Provide leadership and mentorship to Technical Program Managers, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration within the team. Utilize program management methodologies to effectively plan, execute, and monitor initiatives, programs, and projects. Effectively and regularly track, manage, and communicate CO+I related program status, risks, dependencies, schedules, and milestones to leadership. OtherEmbody our Culture and Values | |