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Work type: On-site
Location: TX
Salary: $130,900–$277,200 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Closes: Dec 9, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $204k

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

Microsoft currently has 1633 open roles on FindRole.

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The Lease Construction Sub-Regional Director position at Microsoft’s Cloud Operations + Innovation team requires a seasoned professional to lead and manage data center projects across Texas. This senior-level role involves translating global strategies into regional plans, ensuring schedule, cost, quality, safety, and capacity commitments are met while fostering a high-performance culture among sub-regional directors and managers. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with engineering leaders and cross-functional teams like design engineering, construction, networking, and data center project management to drive innovative programs that enhance the efficiency of data center delivery. Essential qualifications include extensive experience in data center projects, project management, and people leadership, alongside a deep understanding of construction sequencing, commissioning, and operational handover in mission-critical facilities.

Skills

DataCenterProjectManagement ConstructionSequencing Commissioning OperationalHandover MissionCriticalFacilities HyperscaleDataCenters AIOptimizedDatacenters ProjectManagement PeopleManagement LeadershipPrinciples VendorManagement GeneralContractors Lessors DesignPartners ChangeControl RiskManagement IssueResolution GovernanceComplianceReporting ExecutiveCollaboration CapacityPlanning StrategicInvestmentReviews CrossFunctionalTeams SafetyQualityEthicalDelivery HealthSafetyQualityStandards DCBMStandardsProcessesControls GlobalStrategyExecution RegionalPortfolioManagement ScheduleCostQualitySafetyCapacity DeliveryPerformanceMetrics MilestoneInterfaces SuccessionPipelineHighPerformanceCulture DecisionRightsRoleClarity

What you'll do

Own regional data center delivery performance across all projects.
Translate global strategy into executable regional plans aligned with business demand.
Lead and mentor Sub-Regional Directors and Managers to build a strong succession pipeline.
Act as the regional escalation point for complex delivery issues involving multiple teams.
Ensure consistent application of DCBM standards, processes, and controls across projects.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field with 12+ years of experience.
Proven track record of delivering hyperscale or AI-optimized data center environments.
Extensive experience (15+ years) managing complex data center projects and overseeing construction sequencing, commissioning, and operational handover.
Demonstrated leadership in people management with at least 10 years of experience mentoring and developing teams.
Strong executive presence and ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and with global leadership.

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