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Land Development & Permitting Program Manager

Microsoft· Real Estate Portfolio Management
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Atlanta, GA, Chicago, IL, Charlotte, NC, Milwaukee, WI, San Antonio, TX, Redmond, WA, Multiple Locations$97.6k - $188.4kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Microsoft’s CIA Land Development Organization seeks a Land Development & Permitting Program Manager to support datacenter development across markets in the Southeastern United States, coordinating site selection through entitlements, design, permitting, construction, and handover to operations.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the permitting and approvals process for a portfolio of datacenter projects across the region to enable timely development and construction.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments during due diligence, design, and construction phases to identify regulatory requirements and associated risks.
  • Engage with internal and external stakeholders to align on project objectives, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Manage utility connections, construction agreements, and development contracts to support project execution.
  • Oversee integrated project planning, ensuring coordination across land development, design, construction, operations, and environmental teams.
  • Administer contracts and budgets throughout the datacenter development lifecycle.
  • Communicate key risks, mitigations, and permitting policies to internal Microsoft stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop innovative solutions that address schedule delays and permitting challenges.
  • Represent Microsoft in meetings with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), external stakeholders, and the public to facilitate project approvals.
  • Own and manage strategic relationships with AHJs, government officials, and other key external stakeholders as the primary point of contact for permitting and pre-construction discussions.
  • Support the development and continuous improvement of program tools and processes to streamline permitting, approvals, and entitlements.
  • Educate project teams on permitting requirements to ensure compliance and timely approvals.
  • Monitor and manage permit approval conditions to maintain regulatory compliance.
  • Track and report on key metrics, including permitting and delivery timeline predictability.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field, AND 3+ years relevant experience. OR 5+ years equivalent experience.
  • Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements (Microsoft Cloud Background Check) upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Skills

Required:Permitting and entitlements managementStakeholder managementContract and budget administration
Last updated Sep 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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