Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation CO+I organization is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Site Integration and Deployment Director, you will play a key leadership role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies that support Microsoft’s online services, including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and Bing.
CO+I is committed to the personal and professional development of our employees, providing opportunities to learn, grow, develop new capabilities, and build meaningful careers.
The Site Integration and Deployment Director is a critical leadership role within the Data Center Operations organization, reporting to the Regional Technical Lead, Datacenter Operations EMEA.
In this role, you will lead teams and partner with stakeholders across multiple organizations to drive operational excellence across Network Operations, Edge Site Operations, new data center site integration and operational readiness, and AI infrastructure deployment.
You will bring together technical, operational, program management, people leadership, and financial capabilities to deliver complex infrastructure programs while maintaining high standards of safety, security, quality, availability, compliance, and environmental responsibility.
Success in this role requires an ability to lead through complexity, collaborate across organizational boundaries, communicate effectively with technical and senior stakeholders, and build inclusive, high-performing teams.
Responsibilities
Leadership and Team Management- Create and champion a culture of safety, security, availability, quality, and compliance across data center operations.
- Lead, coach, and support teams while demonstrating Microsoft’s culture, values, and leadership principles.
- Attract, develop, and retain diverse talent, creating an environment that supports individual growth, collaboration, and career development.
- Build an inclusive environment where differing perspectives are valued and team members are empowered to contribute.
- Establish clear priorities and accountability while enabling teams to successfully deliver against business and operational objectives.
Continuous Improvement and Innovation- Champion continuous improvement and positive organizational change across areas of accountability.
- Create an environment that encourages collaboration, curiosity, learning, and knowledge sharing.
- Contribute to regional and global improvement programs and apply lessons learned and best practices to strengthen operational performance.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, tooling, quality, efficiency, reliability, and customer outcomes.
Site Integration and Operational Readiness- Lead the integration and operational readiness of new data center sites as they transition from design and construction into operations.
- Partner across engineering, construction, commissioning, deployment, and operations teams to support successful si
