Associate Energy Program Manager, Cloud Operations & Innovation

Come build the world’s largest computer and interact with utilities at the intersection of the energy and cloud industries. If you join our team, you will interact with internal stakeholders, utilities and energy agencies to enable future growth of Microsoft’s business while working to meet our ambitious sustainability goals.

As an Associate Energy Program Manager, Cloud Operations & Innovation, you will support the evaluation of market strategies and conduct analysis of specific energy market dynamics, energy solutions, project economics, regulations, energy rates, and risks. You will identify and execute on energy supply opportunities, infrastructure development plans, and interconnection strategies to support Microsoft’s datacenter growth.

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.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and maintains financial models and analytic documents to support the energy sourcing strategy for Microsoft’s datacenters to ensure optimal costs and sustainability goals.
• Develop an understanding of business requirements, support development of business cases, and coordinate across internal and external stakeholders to develop and execute the strategy with minimal guidance.
• Support energy supply agreements and tariff negotiations to ensure that both price and capacity needs are met, while supporting Microsoft sustainability goals.
• Develops energy rate and tariff forecasts.
• Monitor energy market trends, regulations, and policies and identify opportunities for Microsoft to achieve capacity delivery, cost, and sustainability goals.
• Support the management and tracking of energy supply and connection contracts.
• Develop scope of work/agreements to support initiatives and projects and assist with consultant management.

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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 2+ years experience (including internships) in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or OperationsOR equivalent experience.1+ years of energy industry 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

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 5+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or OperationsOR Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 3+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or OperationsOR equivalent experience.3+ years of experience related roles, and specific experience in the energy and utility industry in LATAM and Canada. Broad understanding of the power industry, with specific focus on the mechanics of power markets – including Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Wholesale & Retail Markets. Understanding and experience working with regulatory bodies and market operators in the energy and utility industry.

Sourcing and Category 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.

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 will accept applications and processes offers for these roles on an ongoing basis.

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