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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.\nThe CO+I Commissioning team is responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of new data centre capacity for CO+I. Through development of leading program management and construction processes, this team is chartered with managing workflow across vertically and horizontally aligned project managers and virtual teams to successfully deliver multi-million-dollar, multi-year data centre construction programs.\nAs a Commissioning Manager, you will work with data centre architects, engineers, construction managers, network engineers, data centre operations teams and finance teams to streamline and improve data centre capacity delivery. You will execute against scope, schedule, and budget to deliver the latest generation of data centre technology to Microsoft’s Online Services. You shall be responsible for ensuring the project is commissioned in accordance with Microsoft's standards and directly manage the process for projects in the Tokyo Metro, NEA region and support other Commissioning Projects in APAC Regions.\nIn alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.\n“This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Tokyo, Japan\nRelocation support will be provided, and successful candidates must relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.\nThis role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up 40 %. “\nResponsibilities\nBusiness Processes:\nReports to the CO+I NEA Sub-Region Commissioning Lead \nPrimary responsibility for commissioning lease projects in Japan and with secondary responsibility for other CO+I commissioning projects in NEA region \nCreate and/or maintain best practices to identify and incorporate quality and cost-effective solutions. \nManage the contracted Commissioning Agent assigned to Data Center construction projects in the assigned metro. \nDevelopment of Commissioning Procedures and Standards. \nConstruction site inspections to review QA/QC and commissioning process. \nDrive the project Commissioning process including scope and schedule.\nTravel required.\nCommunications:\nRegularly reviews Construction Progress, QA/QC, Commissioning progress, issues, and KPI metrics to report to management. \nCoordinate meetings and activities of vendor project managers including integration of lessons learned. \nManage client representatives and partners to define and align on scope, schedule, and budget. \nAttend scheduled owner/architect/contractor (OAC) and other project meetings, and report as necessary. \nReport Project Progress on scope, schedule, and budget weekly or as required. \nAccountability:\nResponsible for developing, managing, and reporting on scope, schedule of the Commissioning Process for CO+I Projects. \nManage the Commissioning process for assigned metro projects. \nReporting of the Commissioning process to management on a regular basis. \nWork independently in support of the CO+I Program. \nStrategy and Development:\nManage data center commissioning project delivery strategy in alignment with the CO+I road map strategy. \nRefine practices/policies and develop methods/techniques for driving solutions including development of commissioning procedures. \nProvides input into a long-term delivery strategy and incorporates requirements into the project execution plans. \nVendor Management and contract compliance\nProvide Vendor oversight and performance management (Scorecard driven). \nPreparation of RFP's, PER's, and other project approval tools & templates. \nRelocation required to defined location\n“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.”\nQualifications\nRequired/Minimum Skills & Qualifications:\n7+ years relevant technical engineering experienceOr Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services, Technology, Computer Science or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience \nAt least 5 years’ experience in Data Center facility construction and/or commissioning \nAt least 5 years of construction experience \nAt least 5 years of experience with electrical and mechanical test equipment\n\nData Center Commissioning \nConstruction QA/QC \nProject Management \nData Center Operation and Maintenance \nUnderstanding of UPS systems, switchgear, generators and critical mechanical systems \nAble to develop and write detailed Commissioning Scripts \nIssue identification and resolution management \nProficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Visio, MS Project, MS Teams\nBusiness level English and Japanese language skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nCommissioning Certification \nOSHA 30 or equivalent qualification \nNFPA-70E \nProject Management Professional (PMP) certification \nBackground Check Requirements:\nAbility 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:\nMicrosoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.\n#COICareers | #EPCCareers | #DCDCareers\nThis position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.\nMicrosoft 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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