EMEA Easements Project Manager

　　Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the Microsoft Cloud. CO+I is responsible for delivering all Data Center Infrastructure capacity to support our systems to deliver for our customers required demand. Our focus is on smart growth, high quality delivered to meet demand while reducing the cost of the overall delivery. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy individual to help build the program to manage the infrastructure easements that power Microsoft’s online services. The Infrastructure Planning and Acquisition Team is responsible for the delivery and pre-positioning of Data Center real estate needed to build out Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure. The types of projects include land acquisition and pre-development, Build to Suit lease development and working on the development of incentives for those projects. The EMEA Easements Manager will be a key stakeholder responsible for coordination across a variety of internal and external stakeholders including the Development Managers, Acquisition Managers, Engineering and Design, Utility, Fiber, and Construction, as well as a wide variety of external key parties to ensure an end to end coordinated delivery for data center development. The EMEA Easements Manager will be a key player in both the execution and site development of our projects. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a significant contribution and impact to one of the largest data center portfolios.

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　　Responsibilities

　　The EMEA Easements Manager is part of a team of real estate experts and the greater organization to drive an effective, fast and efficient development process to eliminate gaps between teams and ensure delivery of various Real Estate Development projects. He or she will be responsible for driving appropriate cross team delivery in support of easements for the real estate development, power, water, and fiber teams. to allow for the construction and delivery of our critical infrastructure. This will entail working with internal and external stakeholders to manage the delivery and execution of Easement agreements as required to meet the unique challenges of each specific project. Tasks will include a wide variety of unique and often, first time processes for CO+I. Developing the relationships and both internal and external networks to be able to effectively keep each project moving from a policy, procedure, and paperwork flow will be key to success. Keeping the consistent flow of permits, documentation, agreements, contracts, and signatures moving through the system to meet often external deadlines is essential to achieving our targeted scale. Specifically:

　　Drive cross-team delivery of power, water and fiber easements

　　Negotiate terms with landowners

　　Project Manage external suppliers negotiating Easements

　　Work with teams across the EMEA to manage external stakeholder risk

　　Research new markets and engage with site selection to de-risk easement delivery

　　Project manage internal/external legal counsel workflow to ensure swift execution of Easement agreements

　　Qualifications

　　In order to be successful, a background in linear infrastructure Real Estate delivery is desired but not critical. Being able to work in a dynamic and global organization, as well as a strong desire to continually learn and innovate is also required. In particular you will:

　　Be highly organized and task driven with the ability to motivate others to work with you to achieve results.

　　Have the ability to collaborate across a diverse group of stakeholders both internal and external to achieve results.

　　Have the ability to prioritize tasks, projects, stakeholders, and geographies to deliver results for each project to ensure projects remain on schedule.

　　Drive standardization, automation, and repeatable processes into each area of our practice where each project is unique.

　　Have the ability to manage project schedules at a high level and be able to report on key project milestones and risks.

　　Have basic knowledge of Real Estate planning and development to include site selection, land acquisition, due diligence processes and contracting, A/E design processes, zoning, permitting, utility delivery, entitlements, etc.

　　Have a basic understanding of route engineering constraints for fiber, water and power projects.

　　Have an executive presence to be able to present justifications for project documentation for approvals as required.

　　Be fluent in business English (additional regional languages are a plus)

　　Work well within a fast-paced organization who is a self-starter, process-minded, and collaborative.

　　Experience

　　Candidates must have:

　　Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Civil Engineering or other related field.

　　Solid experience in delivery of infrastructure Real Estate across a diverse set of utility services.

　　Demonstrated track record of a willingness and ability to consistently dive deep into project delivery, creative problem solving, and the ability to push past barriers to achieve full project execution.

　　Ability to engage directly with municipalities, authorities, utility districts, Architects/Engineers, land agents and attorneys to drive appropriate resolutions to development.

　　Ability to conduct online research about properties, codes and ordinances, understand and interpret research, and summarize findings in a concise manner.

　　Expertise in land contract drafting and abstracting, working with lawyers to reach completion

　　The ability to be a team player but also work independently.

　　Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

　　Strong working knowledge of Microsoft products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint)

　　Ideally will have:

　　Direct Data Center development experience.

　　Experience working in a large organization in a business process role.

　　Experience working internationally in Real Estate Development.

　　Experience in project scheduling programs such as Microsoft Project

　　Experience in negotiating terms and managing the legal process with a variety of landowners

　　Keywords : Rights of Way Negotiation; Data Center Development; Data Center Site Selection; Real Estate Development; Real Estate Manager; Real Estate Project Management; Easements; Land Acquisition agent

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