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Lead Planning & Scheduling Program Manager

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In short

Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is looking for a Lead Planning & Scheduling Program Manager to establish, develop, and govern Plan of Record (PoR) schedules for global data center programs. This role requires expertise in planning strategy, schedule development using Critical Path Methodology (CPM), and stakeholder engagement to ensure predictable delivery outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Support global planning initiatives to improve schedule quality, governance, predictability and consistency across EPC Project Controls programs.
  • Drive standardization of planning and scheduling practices including baseline governance, and change management processes.
  • Partner with Central Project Controls Estimating, Cost, Risk, regional planning leadership, and cross-functional partners to align global strategy with regional execution needs.
  • Provide program progress updates to the Central Project Controls and EPC Leadership Team.
  • SME in Primavera P6 EPPM and integrated master schedule (IMS) best practices.
  • Ability to support development of Plan of Record and Integrated Master Schedules, including validation of durations using labor and material quantity estimates.
  • Drive bottom-up planning methodologies to ensure realistic and defendable project schedules.
  • Support schedule integration, benchmarking, and performance analysis across the portfolio.
  • Support development of enhanced reporting solutions working closely with the Reporting and Analytics Team.
  • Translate complex schedule and performance data into clear insights for leadership.
  • Support KPI frameworks for schedule health, performance tracking, and governance.
  • Lead change management efforts for the planning initiative.
  • Develop, document, and maintain program processes, procedures, and guidance documentation.
  • Drive adoption of new ways of working across a global, cross-functional organization… develop and deliver the training content.
  • Support continuous learning and uplift of planning maturity across EPC.
  • Present strategic insights, recommendations, and program updates to Director-level stakeholders.
  • Build relationships with Directors, Project Controls teams, and cross-functional partners.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on planning strategy and performance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check required.

Desired Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
  • 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).
  • Advanced expertise in Primavera P6 EPPM (planning, scheduling, and governance).
  • Hyperscale Data Centre Planning and Scheduling experience.

Benefits

  • Relocation support will be provided.
  • Eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to 40%.
  • Eligible for benefits and other compensation.
  • Technical Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year.
  • Different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area: USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
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Company

Microsoft

Job Posted

4 weeks ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Redmond, United States

Atlanta, United States

San Antonio, United States

Washington, United States

Phoenix, United States

Qualification

Bachelor, Master, Doctoral

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