Energy Lease Project Manager
Core
Originate and perform diligence on growth opportunities by building relationships with lessors and external stakeholders to secure datacenter energy supply and interconnection solutions.
Role type
Senior IC Energy Lease Project Manager
Builds
Strategic energy and digital infrastructure projects supporting Microsoft's datacenter growth
Domain
Energy markets, delivery systems, regulatory policy, datacenter infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Energy industry experience, project management, business development, contract negotiation, due diligence, cost modeling, stakeholder relationship management, sustainability strategy
Preferred skills
Negotiating energy provisions in datacenter leasing contracts, developing or negotiating large customer retail rates, negotiating energy contracts
Technologies
Energy cost models, data analysis tools
Responsibilities
Identify, evaluate and negotiate datacenter energy supply and interconnection solutions with utilities and third-party capacity suppliers. Develop relationships with external suppliers and partners, including colocation providers and electric utilities. Participate in due-diligence and contract negotiations with colocation providers. Collaborate with colocation providers to develop innovative partnership strategies to meet sustainability goals. Regularly review and analyze energy invoices to track costs and identify savings opportunities. Assist with datacenter interconnection and energy supply contract negotiations. Develop energy cost models to support decision making.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC