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Principal Construction Project Manager

Microsoft· Construction Project Management
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Columbus, OH$130.9k - $277.2kfull-timePosted 4d ago

About the role

Drives deployment of large-scale campus-based delivery solutions for Microsoft CO+I, overseeing multi-site, cross-functional construction programs with focus on safety, security, quality, schedule, and cost.

Responsibilities

  • Budget and Controls - Develops and reports on scope, schedule, and budget of project. Implements project controls in work activities (e.g., PERs, PSRs, change orders, pay applications). Reduces cycle time, improves quality, and identifies and implements ways to lower cost.
  • Change Management - Analyzes industry best practices and internal processes to recommend changes resulting in cost savings, enhanced customer service, or improved asset management.
  • Coordination - Acts as the primary point of contact for project development and delivery. Shapes and implements regional construction execution plans. Initiates opportunities to discuss lessons learned. Drives partner engagement and stakeholder communications.
  • Drives Results - Makes decisions and influences partners to resolve complex issues impacting global construction projects, aligns team goals, and ensures execution per strategy.
  • Financial Acumen - Creates and shares best practices to identify cost-effective solutions and manages budgets, schedules, and change with clients, sponsors, and vendors.
  • Goal Alignment - Builds productive relationships with partners and internal teams to maintain corporate vision and project goals; updates Basis of Design as needed.
  • Managing Resources - Manages changes to project scope and adjusts plans accordingly.
  • Project Management - Drives deployment of large-scale campus-based delivery solutions; sets program goals, assigns responsibilities, ensures performance, and seeks feedback for timely delivery with emphasis on security in documentation, design, and execution.
  • Project Tracking - Reviews cost and KPI metrics, invoices, processes, and policies; provides status reports on scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Risk Mitigation - Establishes risk goals and creates metrics/dashboards/scorecards to drive progress; reports safety and security progress to regional leadership.
  • Safety and Regulation - Interprets safety standards and regulatory requirements; enforces compliance and risk management; participates in governance and decision-making regarding risk.
  • Technical Acumen - Provides guidance and corrective action; answers delivery option questions.
  • Vendor Management - Manages vendor relationships, monitors performance, ensures security policy compliance, and reports cash flow and budgets to delivery and executive teams.
  • Vendor Selection - Develops and approves vendor scope of work, site/building plan reviews, pay-applications, and invoices.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field AND 12+ years related experience OR equivalent experience.

Skills

Required:Analytical SkillsCompliance ManagementProject Quality AssuranceQuality AssuranceRegulatory ComplianceRisk AnalysisConstruction Planning and LogisticsConstruction ManagementConstruction PlanningConstruction ProcessesScope ManagementBudgetingConstruction BudgetsConstruction RiskCost BenefitFinancial AnalysisProject CostInfluence OthersNegotiationTeam FacilitationVendor ManagementProject ManagementProject PlanningVendor Selection and EvaluationOral CommunicationPresentation Skills
Nice to have:Conflict ResolutionIncident HandlingCreativity
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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