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Microsoft Corporation Data Center Construction Business Manager in Singapore
Overview:
Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud. We are 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 a 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 ideal candidate will be an experienced professional who is looking for their next big opportunity to grow and advance their career. The candidate will need to have stellar interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail, the ability to self-direct, solid organizational skills, demonstrated initiative, strong work ethic and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. This person will need to communicate effectively and collaboratively with regionally distributed leadership teams, and others at all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
As a Data Center Construction Business Manager, you will support the Datacenter Construction Development (APAC) organization and the leader through the energetic execution of (but not limited to):
*Business Operations *
Manages the day-to-day running of the business on behalf of a leader, including driving the rhythm of business (ROB), planning and executing department agendas, driving budget planning process and ongoing review, and managing workforce planning activities.
Works with peers in other regionson all the business operation related matters, understand business priority and consistency.
Drives team staff meeting, town hall and offsite as required.
Monitors the organizational health and drives the health and culture of the organization.
Monitors team training progress and coordinates for training session as required.
Prepares and manages executive travel plan and preparation of detailed itinerary.
Assists in recruitment and onboarding of new hires.
*Program Support & Management *
Maximizes/extends the leader while developing relationships with key stakeholders, communicating the leader’s strategy, conducting external engagement/thought leadership, and serving as a trusted advisor to the leader.
Contributes to cross-team projects as needed to meet the changing business environment and manage business needs.
Drive consistency, quality, and insight across relevant programs, facilitate and support business reviews through ROB management, reporting, execution, etc.
Efficiently lift materials from working level to executive briefing as needed.
Ensure timely sharing of information received from the leaders.
Deputizes for Regional Execution Team meeting preparation and coordination.
Ensures continuation of business operations, driving strategy execution and/or leader alignment.
Participates in a variety of special projects/programs and initiatives, as needed.
May drive accountability managing business metrics such as scorecards and/or defining and tracking objective key results (OKRs).
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
3-5 years of industry experience supporting a senior level manager and regional team
Experience in a fast paced and complex environment, understanding the teams needs and making appropriate decisions and requests on behalf of the executive
Experience in managing teams and projects that involve collaboration across different departments or functions within an organization.
Experience supporting a global team with remote employees, dealing with ambiguity in a timely manner
Skilled user of Microsoft productivity software, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, or similar collaboration tools
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance,Construction or related field AND 4+ years work experience in program management, process management, process improvement
OR equivalent experience.
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.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .