EMEA Water and Wastewater Program Manager

Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the Microsoft Cloud.  CO+I is responsible for delivering all Data Center Infrastructure capacity to support our systems to deliver for our customers required demand. Our focus is on smart growth, high quality delivered to meet demand while reducing the cost of the overall delivery.  We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the team and to manage the program delivery of offsite water and wastewater infrastructure delivery.   The Infrastructure Planning and Acquisition Team is responsible for the delivery and pre-positioning of Data Center real estate essential to build Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure. The types of projects include land acquisition and pre-development, Build to Suit, lease development and working on the development of incentives for projects.  The  EMEA Offsite Water and Wastewater Program Manager  will be a key stakeholder responsible for coordination across a range of internal and external stakeholders including the Development Managers, Acquisition Managers, Engineering and Design, Utility, Fiber, and Construction teams, as well as a wide variety of external key parties to ensure an end to end coordinated delivery for data center development. The EMEA Offsite Water and Wastewater Program Manager will be a key player in both the execution and site development of our projects.  This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a significant contribution and impact to one of the largest areas of data center portfolios.

Responsibilities The  EMEA Water and Wastewater Program Manager  is part of a team of real estate experts, engineers, and the greater organization to drive an effective, fast, and efficient development process to eliminate gaps between teams and ensure delivery of various Real Estate Development projects.  They will be responsible for driving appropriate cross team delivery in support of offsite water and wastewater infrastructure to facilitate the construction delivery of critical infrastructure. Tasks will include a range of engagements, processes, and communication across multi-disciplinary teams to ensure CO&I water demands are communicated, and associated infrastructure executed in line with construction schedules. Developing relationships with internal and external teams and suppliers to effectively obtain water and wastewater agreements, execute contracts, make payments, and communicate internally and externally with a focus on the need by date of operational infrastructure is essential to the success of the role and CO&I operations. Specifically: Engage with internal and external cross discipline teams during site acquisition process  Facilitate onboarding of utility companies  Clear communication of Microsoft requirements in relation to water delivery   Develop relationships with utility companies and execute necessary contracts and connection agreements  Project manage internal/external legal counsel workflow to ensure swift execution of contracts and water agreements  Facilitate payments throughout the stages of projects   Oversee offsite water and wastewater infrastructure investments through to completion  Manage delivery schedule in-line with construction schedules and need by dates   Awareness and implementation of sustainable water use projects   Program manage across a portfolio of projects and stakeholders   Work with teams across the EMEA to manage external stakeholder risk  Qualifications Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Water Science, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in water, wastewater, utility infrastructure, engineering, construction, real estate development, or program/project management. Experience managing complex