Metro/Contract Lead – Construction Contracts Management

Job Description

Metro Contract Lead | Microsoft

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Microsoft, located in Charlotte, NC, with relocation support provided. Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO&I) is responsible for delivering the core datacenter infrastructure that powers Microsoft’s cloud business, managing complex, large-scale construction and lease projects. This role plays a critical part in leading a program of build projects in North Carolina, managing contracts, mitigating risks, and ensuring compliance to empower global online services.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Location: In-person, Charlotte, NC
• Pay: $116900–$222600 yearly
• Team: Global Contracts Management team within the Global Supply Chain team, within CO+I
• Mission: Lead a program of build projects in North Carolina by overseeing contract execution, mitigating risks, and driving compliance at job sites.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Contract Oversight: Oversee and manage all aspects of execution for General Contractor (GC), Commissioning (Cx), Architect/Engineer (AE), and other service contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with contract execution, ensuring project objectives are safeguarded through developed strategies.
• Budget Management: Monitor and control budgets to keep expenditures within approved limits, managing the change order process and preparing financial reports.
• Project Coordination: Develop and maintain project schedules, coordinating with cross-functional teams to align all activities with contract requirements and ensuring on-time delivery of services.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Drive business engagement with internal teams and external General Contractors, Subcontractors, and Suppliers to ensure commercial compliance and problem resolution.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Master’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance, or a related field OR a Bachelor’s Degree in a similar field.
• Experience: 4+ years of experience with a Master’s degree, or 6+ years with a Bachelor’s degree, in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operations.
• Skills: Understanding of entire life cycle of contracting principles and legal terms and conditions, detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously, and ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver results.
• Bonus: Hyperscale data center or large building construction experience in an owner or general contractor capacity, experience developing and negotiating contract terms and conditions specifically for various services, and proficiency in contract management software and tools.