Location: San Antonio,TX, USA
Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud.?We are 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 a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide. We are looking for a passionate, high-energy Process Lead to help build the network that powers the world's largest online services.
Within CO+I, the strategic Supply Chain team is responsible for establishing a supply chain that can meet the ever-growing growth of the Microsoft Cloud and our customers. We support a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-billion, multi-year datacenter construction and operations of those assets. We are looking to fill the critical role of Process Lead for the Americas region.
In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.
* This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Washington, D.C., Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX or Phoenix, AZ.
* Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates will need to relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.
* This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to (50)% and up to (25)% travel.
Required/Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 6+ years experience (including internships) in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
* OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 5+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
* OR equivalent experience.
* 5+ years of expertise in procurement and supply chain management, with a track record in optimizing supply chain operations and driving cost efficiencies.
* 3+ years of experience in process development, implementation, and transformation, with proven ability to lead change management initiatives and enhance organizational performance.
Other Requirements:
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.
Additional or Preferred Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 8+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
* OR Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 7+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
* OR equivalent experience.
Sourcing and Category Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $115,000 - $200,300 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 $146,200 - $219,200 per year.
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Microsoft will accept applications for the role until December 20, 2024.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
* Support Process director to lead functional and project teams on multiple project workstreams, update overall project activities, plans, and schedules associated with deliverables and milestones.
* Support Process director to guide multiple workstream leads, subject matter experts and /or consultants through the design and implementation of targeted change strategies including identification of change impacts to people, process, policy, and structure, stakeholder identification and alignment, appropriate communication and feedback loops, success measures, training, organizational readiness, and long-term sustainability.
* Lead and drive day-to-day change management activities while providing the appropriate levels of support, documentation and coaching.
* Apply new or revised change management tools and practices.
* Bring Procurement and Supply Chain experience and expertise to help shape the vision in alignment with the overall Global Procurement core teams.
* Baseline, update, document current processes and drive lean processes on a global and regional basis.
* Evaluate, engage and align with external partners to accelerate transformation.
* Drive and document change management through roll out, implementation, training and adoption.
* Update and Gatekeep Standard Operating Procedures.
* Design, update and maintain process workflows.
* Other: Embody our culture and values