Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Microsoft is a global leader in technology, and they are seeking an Easements Program Manager to oversee the execution of easements and real estate instruments necessary for datacenter development. The role involves collaboration with various teams and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and effective management of easement-related processes.
Responsibilities
- Drive cross-team delivery of power, water, fiber, access, and other easements required for datacenter development and infrastructure delivery
- Lead negotiations and commercial terms with landowners, utilities, public agencies, and other counterparties to secure timely execution
- Project-manage external land/ROW suppliers and consultants; set scope, priorities, timelines, and quality expectations, and remove blockers
- Partner with internal and external legal counsel to streamline drafting, review, approvals, and signature workflows to meet critical deadlines
- De-risk easement delivery by engaging early in site diligence (e.g., title/ALTA review inputs, constraints identification, and market/authority research) and coordinating mitigation plans
- Own stakeholder communication and reporting: track milestones, risks, dependencies, and decisions; provide clear, executive-ready updates
- Drive standardization and continuous improvement: create repeatable playbooks, templates, and automation/controls to improve predictability and reduce cycle time
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field, AND 3+ years relevant experience. OR 5+ years equivalent experience
- This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
- Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Civil Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 5+ years of experience in infrastructure real estate delivery, right-of-way, and/or easement acquisition and negotiation across multiple utility/infrastructure types
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions and stakeholders, prioritize effectively, and deliver results under time pressure
- Strong negotiation, written and verbal communication, and executive-ready stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint) and comfort tracking workflows and reporting milestones
- Direct datacenter development, utility delivery, or large-scale linear infrastructure experience
- Experience working in a large, matrixed organization and/or across multiple geographies
- Familiarity with route engineering constraints for fiber, water, and power projects
- Experience with project scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project) and process automation/standardization
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