Overview
Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) powers Microsoft’s cloud services, and our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality infrastructure to support cloud operations. As Microsoft’s cloud business grows, our infrastructure expands, with datacenters playing a key role in this progress.

• To support this growth, we are hiring a Site Acquisition Director
• AMER Leasing to assist in scaling the acquisition and development of our leased facilities to meet customer needs. We continue to lease and acquire DC capacity quickly, especially in fast-growing markets, working closely with datacenter operators in each region and globally.

As part of our cloud strategy, Microsoft is committed to delivering and operating reliable DCs through our build program and by collaborating with third-party strategic partners (lessors) to expand our cloud footprint. Our leased portfolio is a major component of our overall data center strategy, and the leasing team ensures we can expand in all regions within required timelines. The team focuses on key markets, tracks supply and demand, develops options for growth in new and existing areas, aligns land and lease portfolios, and ensures we can deliver dependable DCs now and in the future to support customer needs. We manage relationships with lessors to ensure contracted capacity is delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities:

• The Site Acquisition Director
• AMER Leasing is an individual contributor role that works with the Site Acquisition team to support the delivery of a reliable leased portfolio for our global cloud. This role is involved in all leasing activities, including identifying purchasing opportunities, negotiating lease structures such as colocation and build-to-suit models, handling contract amendments, completing post-lease administration, managing contract expansions in established markets, and building new partnerships in the region. The successful candidate will work across multiple regions and become familiar with key areas of our business to help ensure smooth and timely delivery.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field, AND 7+ years relevant experience OR 10+ years equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 10+ years portfolio management, real estate, or office management experience OR 15+ years equivalent experience.
• 7+ years’ experience managing transactions successfully, including supplier communication, cost analysis, negotiations and contracting, and supplier performance management.
• 7+ years' experience managing commercial relationships with vendors and knowledge of vendor management best practices.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a team managing complex lease negotiations.
• Demonstrated coordination experience and knowledge of lease negotiation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting a leadership team, outlining changes and risks on delivery of strategy based on team progress, and ability to deliver land and lease acquisitions on time and in budget.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with partners such as finance, operations, security and/or networking representatives to prepare business cases and deal summaries.

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Real Estate Portfolio Management IC6 - 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. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.