Microsoft
We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the infrastructure that powers Microsoft’s online services. We work hard, play hard, and make history. We also care about people, growth, excellence, and results.
The Land Program Manager will be based in the United States, report to the NORAM Director and will be responsible for transaction in the Americas portfolio.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a significant contribution and impact to one of the largest data center portfolios. You’ll have the opportunity to help shape and deliver on a strategy to improve and expand our infrastructure in various markets.
The Land Acquisition Team is responsible for the delivery and pre-positioning of Data Center real estate needed to build out Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure. The types of projects include land acquisition and pre-development.
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.
Responsibilities
Support Land Acquisitions team in managing transaction deal flow, including ensuring that all relevant data and associated documents are tracked and kept updated.
Support real estate transaction processing and administration for fast growing and ever-changing business needs.
Assist with site selection process, financial analysis, site due diligence, market data and determination of sites meeting region’s portfolio standards.
Assist in implementation of a relevant system of metrics to plan, manage, measure and evaluate performance pertaining to the transaction process.
Effectively communicate expectations, requirements and status of deals to key stakeholders and business partners – both internally and externally
Help coordinate an ever-changing variety of internal initiatives and projects.
Continue to build a culture of speed, flexibility and frugality with all business partners.
Closely collaborate with other internal teams such as operations, legal, finance, treasury, tax and risk assessment to help deliver highly successful projects
Coordinate with external partners such as landlords, brokers, developers, design professionals and other consultants.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
2+ years portfolio management, real estate, finance or planning experience
OR Bachelor’s Degree or degree equivalent in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 1+ years portfolio management, real estate, finance or planning experience
OR equivalent experience.
2+ years’ experience in transaction coordination and project management in an industrial/commercial or data center real estate operation with a national footprint leveraging a combination of internal and external resources.
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of real estate transaction process
Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, internet applications
Ability to effectively communicate internal process requirements to various audiences (e.g. internal and external stakeholders, etc.).
A track record of coordinating high quality projects in an atmosphere where speed, flexibility, frugality and heavy workload are the expected norm.
Previous experience as a contract manager.
Real Estate Portfolio Management IC3 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $72,800 – $144,000 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 $95,100 – $157,900 per year.
Microsoft has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets (see below). The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role (except as noted below); the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate’s primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.
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