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Site Transition Program Manager Multiple Locations, United States Date posted Oct 01, 2025 Job number 1871892 Work site 0 days / week in-office - remote Travel 25-50 % Role type Individual Contributor Profession Hardware Engineering Discipline Reliability Engineering Employment type Full-Time Overview Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. At its core, datacenter availability isn't just a metric, but a promise of continuity. It is imperative to identify availability improvements & opportunities across Microsoft datacenters. This goal will continually allow our operational cloud to scale in a safe, secure, and reliable manner for our customers. The Site Transition Program Manager (STP) will support a strategic program within Microsoft’s Core Datacenter Services, designed to build the foundation for consistent operations, so that new sites and teams don’t have to invent processes from scratch, they’re handed a ready-made playbook to enable them to achieve Day 1 Operational Readiness. This role is open for one of the following locations -Redmond, WA, Phoenix, AZ, Atlanta, GA, Virginia , VA, Des Moines, IA, Mount Pleasant, WI, or Chicago, IL. This role is for fully remote work. Qualifications Qualifications: • 5+ years technical engineering experience. • Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience • OR Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience • OR Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience • OR 12+ years relevant technical engineering experience. • Experience transitioning over from construction to Data Center Operations. Ability to manage cross functional coordination, understanding both construction and operational requirements. Other Requirements: Ability 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. • Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customer and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport, or other approved documents, or verified US government Clearance. Preferred Qualifications: • Extensive experience working in critical environments. • Proficiency in datacenter or critical environment’s mechanical, electrical and control systems. • Understanding of datacenter uptime methodologies or equivalent mission critical facilities. • Experience in datacenter design with a focus on operational design principles. • Proven ability in technical writing and maintaining clear, accurate documentation. • Experience delivering end-to-end programs at a global or regional level. • Experience eliciting and translating cross-functional stakeholder requirements into actionable program deliverables. • Effective communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and leaders to drive program outcomes. • Ability to operate within ambiguous environment and create clarity. • Effective analytical and organizational skills. Reliability Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year. 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 Microsoft will accept applications for the role until Oct 17 2025 Responsibilities • Align with Microsoft’s culture, objectives and Datacenter Operational policies and standards. • Deliver an effective, new site transition and onboarding program to achieve site & operational readiness. • Manage programs associated with operational readiness. • Obtain a clear understanding of Microsoft’s day-to-day operation, management and maintenance expectations for all critical plant, equipment, controls, and processes including (but not limited to), operating procedures, standards, change management and Drills. • Develop and continuously improve documentation to support global site transitions. • Elicit and translate cross-functional stakeholder requirements into actionable program deliverables. • Evolve operational excellence with key focus areas of risk management, uptime availability and safety. • Drive global governance by establishing and enforcing consistent standards, processes, and controls across regions. • Establish methodologies and metrics to validate program compliance and measure performance. • Build strong working relationships and engagement with our Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) teams, key partners and Landlords. • Establish operational representation through design, build, commissioning and turnover project phases, as required. • Create an environment to promote learning and innovation opportunities. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.  Industry leading healthcare  Educational resources  Discounts on products and services  Savings and investments  Maternity and paternity leave  Generous time away  Giving programs  Opportunities to network and connect Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. 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