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Sr. Retrofit Construction Program Manager

Microsoft· Data Center Operations Management
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Hybrid (San Antonio, TX)$127.6k - $229.2kfull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Senior leader responsible for end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of complex datacenter retrofit and construction projects within the San Antonio metro, ensuring safety, quality, cost-efficiency, and alignment with Microsoft data center development strategy in live, operational environments.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain best practices to identify and implement cost-effective solutions.
  • Manage the selection, contracting, and integration of multiple vendors and internal partners.
  • Drive the deployment of scalable solutions across Operations Construction projects.
  • Facilitate decision-making to support solutions, schedules, and change management.
  • Apply influence, strategic thinking, and negotiation skills to evaluate options and recommend effective solutions.
  • Serve as the single point of contact for project development and delivery.
  • Regularly review cost and KPI metrics, invoices, and policy and process communications with client partners.
  • Coordinate meetings and activities with vendors and cost managers, and incorporate lessons learned.
  • Attend owner, architect, and contractor (OAC) meetings and other project meetings, providing updates as needed.
  • Provide consistent weekly reporting on project progress against scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Lead the development, management, and reporting of safety, scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
  • Maintain direct fiscal responsibility for the approved project budget.
  • Operate independently in support of datacenter operations, maintaining strict adherence to security, safety, and availability requirements in live critical environments.
  • Oversee vendor and contractor performance and ensure compliance with project requirements.
  • Prepare Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Project Execution Requests (PERs), and other approval documentation.
  • Validate vendor costs, including pay application and change order review and approval.
  • Embody Microsoft's culture and values.

Qualifications

  • High School Qualification or equivalent AND 6+ years experience supporting IT equipment or related technology or delivering server and network deployment projects in large-scale environments OR equivalent experience
  • 6+ years' experience in datacenter construction or mission-critical environments
  • 4+ years' experience managing end-to-end delivery of complex datacenter construction projects or related mission-critical environment projects with cross-functional teams, meeting delivery deadlines independently
  • Deep understanding of construction management including cost, schedule, and safety management.
  • Professional licenses in Construction Management and/or Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Experience managing retrofit or renovation projects in live, occupied critical environments.

Skills

Required:Project managementVendor managementCost managementSafety and complianceCommunication and reporting
Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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