Senior Business Program Manager Datacenter Lease Finance

$115,000 - $200,300/Yr

Microsoft - Redmond, WA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Redmond, WA

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Senior Business Program Manager - Datacenter Lease Finance role is focused on supporting the Cloud Infrastructure Acquisition (CIA) team within Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I). This position involves developing financial models, conducting investment analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to assess proposed deal structures. The role is critical in ensuring the financial viability of cloud infrastructure projects and requires a strong understanding of real estate finance and program management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex real estate transactions including Lease, Joint Venture, Capital Market, Merger and Acquisition, and Disposition.
• Develop financial models through benchmarking based on known costs.
• Analyze financial data, including budget, forecast, and actual expense, to provide accurate and timely cost reports to management.
• Analyze results and/or monthly cost progress reports to understand performance against plan/forecast.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather cost data and develop cost models for accurate assessment of proposed deal structures.
• Develop and maintain cost estimation tools and methodologies to support accuracy of proposed transactions (analytics include TCV, ARR, IRR, ROIC, etc.).
• Identify cost drivers and key performance indicators (KPI) to measure and monitor costs by market/region.
• Prepare and present cost analysis reports to management, highlighting trends, variances, and opportunities.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis for proposed projects, investments, and business initiatives.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices.
• Contribute to new approaches to data collection, analysis, interpretation, and financial modeling.
• Provide advice and direction in evaluating suitability and reliability of data, articulate limitations, and make recommendations.
• Integrate varied data sources and assimilate the information into a comprehensive, clear narrative.
• Communicate results in a compelling, timely, and understandable message through storytelling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or related field AND 6+ years work experience in program management, process management, process improvement OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience with Real Estate Finance and fundamental concepts, including the ability to create financial reports, discounted cash flow models, and other analyses.
• Ability to meet customer and/or government security screening requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Exploring investment options and present risk and opportunities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial information and investment decisions.
• Familiarity with finance databases.
• Team player mentality with enthusiasm to learn, and resourcefulness in situations with limited guidance.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to think strategically and ask questions, work with data sets and numbers, and provide thoughtful, detailed analysis.
• Meticulous organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage projects to keep the team on track with deliverables.
• Ability to operate with a sense of urgency, and turn in quality work quickly, under time constraints.
• Consistent attention to detail.
• Flexibility with a willingness and desire to go above and beyond what is required.
• Expertise in MS Excel (creating spreadsheets and using advanced formulas).

Benefits

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discount on products and services
• Saving and investment
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving program
• Opportunities to network and connect