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Senior Energy & Transmission Program Manager

Microsoft· Sourcing Engineering
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Hybrid (Sydney, NSW), Hybrid (Singapore), Hybrid (Melbourne)Full-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Microsoft’s CO+I Energy Team in APAC manages sourcing, negotiating, and delivering strategic energy projects to support datacenter growth, sustainability goals, and cost optimization. The role focuses on energy transmission coordination across APAC, grid code engagement, data center interconnection, and partnership development to advance Microsoft’s infrastructure leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Regional PMs to pragmatically manage transmission requirements across APAC and develop trusted relationships with key external stakeholders (Transmission & Distribution operators, regulatory bodies, data center associations, energy technology OEMs, third-party engineering diligence firms).
  • Represent Microsoft in external working groups on grid codes.
  • Serve as the point of contact for the global team, ensuring lessons learned, best practices, and market intelligence are shared across regions.
  • Provide transmission expertise support to Regional PMs—advising on grid connection, grid code, and transmission requirements.
  • Support internal impact assessment of grid connection and transmission requirements on data center design and delivery.
  • Lead and partner with globally distributed internal stakeholders on site selection and energy project development (grid connection, distributed energy, carbon-free energy)—including development of internal business cases and portfolio management tools.
  • Participate in due-diligence and contract negotiations with colocation providers to secure fair and cost-effective energy terms based on Microsoft energy lease principles.
  • Collaborate with Energy related stakeholders to develop innovative partnership strategies to meet Microsoft’s infrastructure development, cost optimization and carbon reduction goals.
  • Track energy market trends, policy, and regulations relevant to APAC datacenter growth, and partner on energy project development and market research.
  • Business travel required (up to 25%).

Qualifications

  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 10+ years’ experience in grid code development and/or grid code compliance along with Energy Program Management experience delivering energy or infrastructure projects (ideally in data center or utility-facing environment).
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language for diverse, non-technical audiences; growth mindset with problem-solving skills.
  • Broad understanding of the power industry, including Generation, Transmission & Distribution, Wholesale & Retail Markets.
  • Analytical capabilities to support review of utility tariffs, power contracts negotiation, and power market fundamentals.
  • Entrepreneurial, self-directed spirit with proven track record of project execution; strong interpersonal and communications skills.
  • Team player with ability to adapt to ambiguous environments and cross-group collaboration; Growth mindset.

Skills

Required:Grid code development and complianceEnergy program managementStakeholder management
Last updated Aug 20, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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