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Sub-Regional Planning Leader

Microsoft· Construction Project Management
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Hybrid (Reston, VA)$116.9k - $203.6kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) seeks a Sub-Regional Planning Leader to oversee and optimize schedules and planning for large-scale datacenter construction projects across multiple U.S. locations, guiding cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement in planning processes.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and oversee the implementation of detailed project plans, including timelines, and resource requirements, for large-scale datacenter construction projects.
  • Manage cross-functional teams, including engineers, procurement, and construction to ensure project milestones are met and deliverables are completed on time.
  • Lead end-to-end schedule coordination for the assigned portfolio, including IMS governance, schedule updates, forecast reviews, variance commentary, and cross-functional alignment.
  • Own schedule governance across projects by ensuring baseline schedules, GC schedules, resource loading, and schedule logic comply with program guidance, requirements, and planning standards.
  • Review, challenge, and approve GC baseline schedule evaluations and key schedule revisions on behalf of Planning, including baseline quality, sequencing, logic, float consumption, and milestone alignment.
  • Lead delay impact analysis governance by ensuring TIAs are reviewed with planners prior to external stakeholder feedback; comments are aligned within internal team and mitigation recommendations are clear and defensible.
  • Identify, document, and communicate schedule risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate potential issues.
  • Lead ad-hoc schedule analysis, what-if scenarios, recovery planning, and schedule optimization efforts to support speed-to-market and on-time delivery.
  • Coach, mentor, and guide Project Site Planning Leads and planners by clarifying role boundaries, reviewing TIA baseline outputs, improving schedule quality, and building confidence across the planning team.
  • Lead a small team of consultants or contingent schedulers where required to support effective schedule management across the assigned sub-region projects.
  • Provide regular project updates to senior management and other stakeholders.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to influence strategic direction, resolve schedule conflicts, and align execution priorities with project delivery commitments.
  • Drive continuous improvement, automation, responsible AI adoption, and repeatable planning templates / tools to reduce manual effort and improve schedule quality.
  • Comply with relevant Owner policies and procedures and work within legal and regulatory frameworks.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 10+ years related experience OR equivalent experience.

Skills

Required:Project planning and schedulingCross-functional team leadershipSchedule governance
Last updated Sep 24, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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