Senior Business Program Manager - Datacenter Lease Finance

$115,000 - $200,300/Yr

Microsoft - Redmond, WA

Full-time - Senior

Redmond, WA

10,001+ employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Senior Business Program Manager - Datacenter Lease Finance at Microsoft plays a crucial role in supporting the Cloud Infrastructure Acquisition (CIA) | Lease & Land team within the Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) division. This position focuses on developing financial models and analyses to assess the viability of various deal structures related to datacenter leasing and acquisition, ensuring that Microsoft can effectively scale its cloud services to meet growing business demands. The role requires collaboration with finance, cost estimating, and leasing teams to benchmark costs and evaluate investment opportunities, all while maintaining a commitment to environmental sustainability and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex real estate transactions including leases, joint ventures, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and dispositions.
• Develop financial models through benchmarking based on known costs.
• Analyze financial data, including budgets, forecasts, and actual expenses, 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.
• Identify cost drivers and key performance indicators (KPIs) 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 models.
• 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience exploring investment options and presenting risks 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.
• Ability to think strategically and ask questions, work with data sets and numbers, and provide thoughtful, detailed analyses.
• Meticulous organizational skills with the ability to multitask and manage projects to keep teams 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

• Health insurance coverage
• Dental insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance coverage
• Mental health days
• Wellness programs