.OverviewIn alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud. CO+I is responsible for delivering over 200 Microsoft web portals, Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability.Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the network that powers the world's largest online services.Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals.Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.Microsoft's CO+I team is seeking a Datacenter Central Cost Manager to provide services EMEA wide.The Central Cost Manager will work alongside key stakeholders such as the Regional DCD Construction Directors and Design Leads to commercially manage projects in the EMEA region, concentrating primarily on a) improvement initiatives and consistent application of cost processes across the region and b) supporting pre-construction stages of the build from site selection, through design development and up to contract sum agreement stage and will fulfil the lead role of all initial cost planning and estimating on all projects across the EMEA portfolio.The preferred location for the role is in UK or IRE, although the role can be located in any of Microsoft's Europe hub locations.This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Construction management, Project Controls, Quantity Surveying or related fieldDemonstrable experience of working in a matrix environment within large organizationsProven experience of commercial management role on a major construction portfolioAbility to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.Commercial knowledge of construction internationally is preferred, but not essential.MS Excel proficiencyPeople management experience is preferred, but not essential.Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) full membership or equivalent is preferred, but not essential
