US Regional Easements Manger

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.

We are looking for a committed and dedicated individual to help build the program to manage the infrastructure easements that power Microsoft's online services. The Infrastructure Planning and 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, Build to Suit lease development and working on the development of incentives for those projects.

The US Regional Easements Manager is part of a team of real estate experts 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. In this role, you will coordinate across a variety of internal stakeholders including the Development Managers, Acquisition Managers, Engineering and Design, Utility, Fiber, and Construction, as well as a wide variety of external key parties to ensure an end to end coordinated delivery for data center development.

The US Regional Easements 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 data center portfolios.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• 7 + years portfolio management, real estate, or office management experience
• OR Bachelor's Degree or degree equivalent in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 5+ years portfolio management, real estate, or office management experience
• o OR equivalent experience.

Other 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ Years experience in delivery of infrastructure Real Estate and negotiation of easements across a diverse set of utility services.
• Demonstrated track record of a willingness and ability to consistently dive deep into project delivery, creative problem solving, and the ability to push past barriers to achieve full project execution.
• Ability to engage directly with municipalities, authorities, utility districts, Architects/Engineers, land agents and attorneys to drive appropriate resolutions to development.
• Ability to conduct online research about properties, codes and ordinances, understand and interpret research, and summarize findings in a concise manner.
• Community Engagement and Stakeholder engagement experience
• Datacenter real estate and easements experience
• Experience in delivery projects in multiple jurisdictions
• Experience working internationally in Real Estate Development.
• Experience in project scheduling programs such as Microsoft Project
• Experience in negotiating terms with a variety of land owners

Real Estate Portfolio Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,200 - $194,800 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 $142,200 - $213,200 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form .

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Responsibilities:

Our US Regional Easements Manager will manage the delivery and execution of Easement agreements as required to meet the unique challenges of each specific project. Tasks will include a wide variety of unique and often, first time processes for CO+I. Developing the relationships with both internal and external networks to be able to effectively keep each project moving from a policy, procedure, and paperwork flow will be key to success. Keeping the consistent flow of permits, documentation, agreements, contracts, and signatures moving through the system to meet often external deadlines is essential to achieving our targeted scale. Specifically:

• Drive cross-team delivery of power, water and fiber easements.
• Negotiate terms with landowners
• Project Manage external suppliers negotiating Easements
• Work with teams across the US to manage external stakeholder risk
• Research new markets and engage with site selection to de-risk easement delivery
• Project manage internal/external legal counsel workflow to ensure swift execution of Easement agreements