Principal Program Manager - Acquisition Support
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Jul 31, 2025 | |
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OverviewCloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is seeking a Principal Program Manager - Acquisition Support to support the Cloud Infrastructure Acquisition organization. CO+I is responsible for planning, building and operating Microsoft's cloud infrastructure datacenters across the globe. The organizational scope includes demand and supply planning, business operations and strategic acquisition across land, lease, power, and networking. To help us accelerate our growth objectives and transformation, we are seeking a dynamic and strategic Principal Program Manager - Acquisition Support to lead a high-impact team focused on supporting acquisitions, leading capital planning, and managing our regional portfolio. As part of this organization, you will be part of a rapidly growing business, enable global impact, and drive strategic execution on our key initiatives. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for technology and a curiosity for cloud infrastructure, bring a proven background in program management, cloud technology, and strategic planning to drive the development and execution and maturation of the team. If you are a strategic thinker, possess exceptional expertise in managing complex workstreams and processes, and have a passion for technology and innovation, this role is for you!
ResponsibilitiesOwn and manage a global portfolio of real estate assets, ensuring visibility into both speculative and production sites across regions.Drive site due diligence processes, lead go/no-go assessments, manage complex capital projects, drive acquisition approvals processes, and shape regional portfolio strategies. Define and evolve metrics to evaluate program health, delivery velocity, and risk across all infrastructure readiness dimensions.Maintain integrated project schedules across land, energy, and network workstreams-aligned to Microsoft's capacity roadmap.Facilitate regular reviews with cross-functional teams to validate progress, identify bottlenecks, and align on critical path actions.Drive proactive risk identification and mitigation to protect delivery timelines and enable agile decision-making.Improve program reporting and data systems to support real-time visibility and portfolio-level insights.Lead collaborative planning sessions to align stakeholders, optimize dependencies, and ensure milestone accuracy.Translate complex program challenges into clear action plans using data, systems thinking, and plain language.Promote tool adoption and process improvements that enhance schedule integrity and operational predictability.This role has people management responsibilities, including driving employee growth and development, executing projects, and managing performance. | |