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Director, General Contractor

Microsoft· Sourcing and Category Management
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Hybrid (Multiple Locations), Austin, TX, Atlanta, GA, Washington, DC, Phoenix, AZ, Houston, TX$130.9k - $277.2kfull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Sourcing Director, General Contractor (GC) within Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) strategic supply chain, overseeing sourcing, contract & commercial management, risk, compliance, and supplier performance for complex datacenter construction and operations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead sourcing strategies, commercial negotiations, and contract execution for General Contractors (GC), and other critical service providers.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Construction, Cost Management, and Execution teams to align commercial strategies with program requirements.
  • Provide strategic oversight of contractual agreements, commercial risk, change management, supplier performance, and contract compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Establish and maintain executive-level relationships with suppliers, contractors, and key stakeholders to drive performance, innovation, and business value.
  • Lead commercial issue resolution and negotiations with contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and service providers.
  • Partner with internal and external stakeholders to identify continuous improvement opportunities and enhance program delivery.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial, contractual, and operational risks to protect project and business objectives.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, procurement standards, and governance frameworks.
  • Drive operational excellence through performance monitoring, reporting, forecasting, and implementation of best practices across the portfolio.

Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 5+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations OR Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 6+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations OR equivalent experience.

Skills

Required:Sourcing strategiesContract negotiationsContract managementRisk assessment & managementStakeholder management
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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