Procurement Contract Manager - Metro

At Microsoft, our Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) organization powers the infrastructure behind the world’s fastest-growing AI and cloud platforms. The Datacenter Integration (DCI) Procurement team plays a critical role in enabling predictable delivery of capacity across a rapidly expanding global datacenter portfolio.   We are seeking an execution-oriented leader to serve as DCI Contract Manager, responsible for developing, negotiating, and executing procurement contracts that support global data center infrastructure (DCI) equipment and services. This role partners with suppliers, lessors, sourcing teams, engineering, cost, legal, and regional delivery teams to translate commercial requirements into clear, executable agreements that protect Microsoft while enabling speed to capacity.   Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating equipment and lessor contracts, ensuring appropriate commercial terms and risk protections, managing contract execution through signature and purchase order readiness, and resolving contractual issues that could impact delivery. The Contract Manager drives contract quality and cycle-time performance, maintains strong controls and documentation, and proactively identifies opportunities to standardize and simplify contracting.   Success in this role requires strong commercial judgment, contract negotiation and writing skills, attention to detail, stakeholder management, and the ability to operate with urgency in a complex, high-growth infrastructure environment.   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.   This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Redmond, WA, Houston, TX , Dallas, TX, Richmond, VA,  Phoenix, AZ. 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.    #COICareers | #EPCCareers | #DCDCareers Responsibilities Contract Development & Execution: Lead drafting, negotiation, and execution of procurement contracts, amendments, SOWs, and commercial agreements for DCI equipment, suppliers, and lessors. Own the contracting lifecycle from sourcing award through signature and PO readiness. Commercial & Risk Management: Ensure agreements accurately reflect negotiated scope, pricing, delivery commitments, payment terms, warranties, remedies, and commercial protections. Identify and resolve contractual risks while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and controls. Supplier & Lessor Engagement: Serve as the primary contracting interface with suppliers and lessors, driving timely resolution of commercial issues, changes, disputes, and contractual commitments. Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with Sourcing, Engineering, Cost, Legal, Finance, Planning, and regional delivery teams to align contracts to business requirements and quickly resolve issues that could impact equipment or capacity delivery. Contract Performance & Governance: Manage contract pipeline, cycle time, quality, approvals, and documentation. Drive performance against contracting SLAs and reduce iterations, rework, and execution bottlenecks. Process Improvement: Standardize templates, playbooks, and contracting processes while leveraging data, automation, and AI to improve speed, consistency, and quality. Capacity Delivery: Prioritize contracts based on business criticality and proactively escalate risks that could delay equipment orders, supplier mobilization, or data center capacity.

Required Qualifications Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business,