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Senior Land Development & Permitting Program Manager

Microsoft· Real Estate Portfolio Management
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United States, Washington, Redmond, United States, Georgia, Atlanta, United States, Texas, San Antonio, United States, Arizona, Phoenix, United States, District of Columbia, Washington D.C., United States, Multiple Locations$116.9k - $203.6kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Microsoft’s CIA Land Development Organization seeks a Senior Land Development & Permitting Program Manager to support datacenter development across markets in the Western United States, coordinating across environments from 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.
  • Lead and contribute to land development and permitting strategies, ensuring alignment with Microsoft’s broader datacenter delivery goals.
  • 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 5+ years relevant experience OR 7+ years equivalent experience

Skills

Required:Permitting and approvals managementRegulatory risk assessmentStakeholder managementContract and budget administration
Nice to have:AHJ and external relations

Benefits

  • 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
Last updated Sep 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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