New 
Program and Change Management Leader
 Microsoft | |
remote work
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 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Aug 23, 2025 | |
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Overview Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud. Within CO+I, the Core Datacenter Services (CDS) team is responsible for the development and implementation of global strategies across our Datacenters (DCs). As a Program & Change Management Leader for Datacenter Efficiency, you will be responsible for leading the management of our initiatives launched to our DC Ops Field. You will lead the team to develop and drive plans and strategies and hold them accountable for evaluating success metrics for complex, high-impact launches. You will coach teams to prepare business users for change due to implementation with theme of maximizing efficiency and optimization in our Datacenters (DCs). We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Leader to join our dynamic team. The candidate will have a proven track record in managing enterprise level programs in a complex environment and optimizing performance across the organization. As a Leader, you will play a key role in launching initiatives that will impact our multi-year priorities in the Team. In 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'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. This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Washington, D.C., Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX or Phoenix, AZ. Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates will need to relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location. This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to 100%.
Responsibilities DefinitionProvide expertise to team to garner support with stakeholders for the roadmaps, deliverables, and objectives of launches to the Datacenter (DC) Field. Lead team to bring in stakeholders in at the right time, communicate progress and implications for launches to drive alignment, and identify gaps to ensure risks are covered. Management and ExecutionCoach team to address expansion blockers and support escalations between stakeholders as needed. Provide guidance to teams in developing innovative and efficient customer-oriented solutions and manages acceptance and resolutions of issues. Coaches and leads teams to manage and prioritize investments and complex projects. Supports Leads team to understand and incorporate internal business requirements and needs of audience, end users, customers, and stakeholders into design and execution. Influences decisions on defining team-specific requirements and develops team to write requirements and communicate them to program managers.Leads team to collaborate with v-teams to ensure all business functions adapt | |