Overview

Microsoft 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. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the network that powers the world’s largest online services.

The CO+I Commissioning team is responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of new data centre capacity for CO+I. Through development of leading program management and construction processes, this team is chartered with managing workflow across vertically and horizontally aligned project managers and virtual teams to successfully deliver multi-million-dollar, multi-year data centre construction programs.

As a Commissioning Manager, you will work with data centre architects, engineers, construction managers, network engineers, data centre operations teams and finance teams to streamline and improve data centre capacity delivery. You will execute against scope, schedule, and budget to deliver the latest generation of data centre technology to Microsoft’s Online Services. You shall be responsible for ensuring the project is commissioned in accordance with Microsoft's standards and directly manage the process for projects in the Tokyo Metro, NEA region and support other Commissioning Projects in APAC Regions.

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.

“This role is located either in one or all hub locations – Tokyo, Japan

Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.

This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up 40 %. “

Responsibilities

Business Processes:

• Reports to the CO+I NEA Sub-Region Commissioning Lead

• Primary responsibility for commissioning lease projects in Japan and with secondary responsibility for other CO+I commissioning projects in NEA region

• Create and/or maintain best practices to identify and incorporate quality and cost-effective solutions.

• Manage the contracted Commissioning Agent assigned to Data Center construction projects in the assigned metro.

• Development of Commissioning Procedures and Standards.

• Construction site inspections to review QA/QC and commissioning process.

• Drive the project Commissioning process including scope and schedule.

• Travel required.

Communications:

• Regularly reviews Construction Progress, QA/QC, Commissioning progress, issues, and KPI metrics to report to management.

• Coordinate meetings and activities of vendor project managers including integration of lessons learned.

• Manage client representatives and partners to define and align on scope, schedule, and budget.

• Attend scheduled owner/architect/contractor (OAC) and other project meetings, and report as necessary.

• Report Project Progress on scope, schedule, and budget weekly or as required.

Accountability:

• Responsible for developing, managing, and reporting on scope, schedule of the Commissioning Process for CO+I Projects.

• Manage the Commissioning process for assigned metro projects.

• Reporting of the Commissioning process to management on a regular basis.

• Work independently in support of the CO+I Program.

Strategy and Development:

• Manage data center commissioning project delivery strategy in alignment with the CO+I road map strategy.

• Refine practices/policies and develop methods/techniques for driving solutions including development of commissioning procedures.

• Provides input into a long-term delivery strategy and incorporates requirements into the project execution plans.

Vendor Management and contract compliance

• Provide Vendor oversight and performance management (Scorecard driven).

• Preparation of RFP's, PER's, and other project approval tools & templates.

Relocation required to defined location

• “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.”

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Skills & Qualifications:

• 7+ years relevant technical engineering experience

  • Or Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Technology, Computer Science or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience
  • At least 5 years’ experience in Data Center facility construction and/or commissioning
  • At least 5 years of construction experience
  • At least 5 years of experience with electrical and mechanical test equipment

• Data Center Commissioning

• Construction QA/QC

• Project Management

• Data Center Operation and Maintenance

• Understanding of UPS systems, switchgear, generators and critical mechanical systems

• Able to develop and write detailed Commissioning Scripts

• Issue identification and resolution management

• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Visio, MS Project, MS Teams

• Business level English and Japanese language skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Commissioning Certification

• OSHA 30 or equivalent qualification

• NFPA-70E

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Background Check 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.

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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.