Energy Markets Program Manager

As part of the Cloud Operations + Innovations (CO+I) organization, the Energy Markets team supports datacenter interconnection and energy supply contracts with utilities and third-party suppliers. Additionally, the team leads regulatory and policy strategy development with utilities, regulators, and stakeholders important to datacenter and clean energy infrastructure delivery. All of this is done in support of Microsoft’s long-term 100/100/0 vision – that on all the world’s grids, 100 percent of electrons, 100 percent of the time are generated from zero carbon sources.

As an Energy Markets Program Manager, you will support activities to execute power interconnection and energy supply agreements for Microsoft’s data centers. You will also lead the evaluation of energy markets, electric power rates, and tariffs critical to power delivery and sustainability. In this role, you will build and lead relationships with utilities and other stakeholders to originate and perform diligence on energy supply opportunities.

A successful candidate will thrive working cross functionally with other business stakeholders that are essential to successful project execution. This includes helping develop and provide financial analytics to support business reviews and recommendations on cost effective power agreements to CO+I leadership.

This role will support our Data Center Energy Markets teams principally in the Americas (Canada, the United States, and LATAM). This role requires proficiency in written, reading, and conversational Spanish/Portuguese as you will be assigned to the LATAM Customer Market.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead datacenter interconnection and energy supply contract development with utilities and third-party energy suppliers in support of Microsoft’s datacenter businesses in the Americas.
• Lead or assist in the analysis of energy industry trends, market policy and regulations to proactively identify opportunities to reduce cost, minimize risk, and advance sustainability goals.
• Support strategy development and execution of regulatory engagements with utilities, regulators, and related stakeholders important to datacenter infrastructure deliver, cost/range management and sustainability goals.
• Work collaboratively with external vendors and consultants on regional market research.
• Develop internal business cases including providing input on financial models and market research.
• Build relationships with external suppliers and partners, particularly electric utilities, local and regional regulatory agencies, customers, and energy technology providers.  
• Business travel required (10%-25%, subject to fluctuation with business tempo). 
• Other

• Embody our Culture and Values

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Business, Engineering, Law, Policy, or related field, and 2+ years’ experience in the energy industry, project management, business development, or related role  

• OR Master’s degree in business, Economics, Finance, Business, Engineering, Law, Policy, AND 1+ year(s) experience in the energy industry, project management, business development, or related role 
• OR equivalent experience. 

Business level fluency to read, write and speak Spanish/Portuguese.

Other Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Business, Engineering, Law, Policy, or related field, and 5+ years’ experience in the energy industry, project management, business development, or related role 

• OR Master’s Degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Business, Engineering, Law, Policy, AND 3+ year(s) experience in the energy industry, project management, business development, or related role 
• OR equivalent experience.

Sourcing Engineering IC3 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $98,300 – $193,200 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 $127,200 – $208,800 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 August 30, 2024.

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