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Real Estate Portfolio Management IC6

Construction, Engineering & Trades · Architecture & Planning · Construction Management · Real Estate Sales

In short

Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation team seeks a Real Estate Portfolio Management IC6 to lead land acquisition for cloud infrastructure across AMERS. This role involves strategic market entry, negotiation of complex transactions, and managing stakeholder relationships to ensure site readiness and drive portfolio growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in real estate acquisitions and deal-making, with the ability to manage complexity and deliver results at scale.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the identification, evaluation, and acquisition of strategic land parcels across AMERS to meet Microsoft’s cloud growth needs.
  • Develop regional market strategies informed by business demand, competitive dynamics, and regulatory landscapes.
  • Negotiate complex real estate transactions, ensuring alignment with Microsoft’s financial, legal, and operational requirements.
  • Manage relationships with brokers, landowners, developers, and government authorities to accelerate deal execution.
  • Partner with internal teams (engineering, energy, community affairs, legal, finance) to ensure acquired sites can be advanced to development on schedule.
  • Establish and track portfolio-level metrics on deal velocity, pipeline health, and transaction risk.
  • Drive due diligence processes, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of legal, zoning, and entitlement risks.
  • Represent Microsoft in market engagements, industry forums, and with government stakeholders to advance Microsoft’s position as a trusted, long-term partner.
  • Support leadership and development of a high-performing regional acquisition team, fostering collaboration and operational excellence.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field, AND 7+ years relevant experience.
  • OR 10+ years equivalent experience.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Desired Qualifications

  • 15+ years of experience in real estate acquisitions, land strategy, or large-scale infrastructure development.
  • Demonstrated success in sourcing and negotiating high-value, complex real estate transactions across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Demonstrated understanding of land use, zoning, permitting, and entitlement processes in US markets.
  • Ability to develop and execute regional strategies in alignment with global objectives.
  • Effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence decision making across leadership levels, external partners, and government agencies.
  • Analytical Thinking, negotiation, and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to navigate complex situations and make informed decisions.

Benefits

  • The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 per year.
  • There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $165,600 - $303,600 per year.
  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
#Real Estate#Facilities#Construction#Real Estate Portfolio Management#Cloud Operations#Land Acquisition#Negotiation#Stakeholder Management#Due Diligence#Zoning#Permitting#Entitlement
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Company

Microsoft

Job Posted

5 days ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

Remote

Salary

US$130,900–303,600 / year

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

United States

Qualification

Bachelor

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