Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

The Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team manages Microsoft's cloud infrastructure lifecycle, including site selection, development, and operations. With over 400 datacenters globally, supported by extensive fiber optic cable, these facilities underpin Microsoft Azure's reliable, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructure. As part of the CO+I Energy Team, this role involves sourcing, negotiating, and delivering strategic energy projects to advance datacenter growth, aligning with sustainability, time-to-market, and economic value. The position requires end-to-end ownership of complex energy programs, including interconnection strategy, energy supply development, commercial negotiations, and delivery execution, acting as a subject matter expert in energy markets.

Responsibilities

Lead datacenter interconnection strategy and execution with utilities and third-party suppliers.
Own energy supply initiatives and commercial workstreams, including contract negotiations.
Independently manage complex multi-stakeholder energy programs.
Analyze energy market trends, policy, and regulation to reduce cost and mitigate risk.
Develop and lead business cases and commercial strategies.
Partner across Site Selection, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Delivery teams.
Build and manage senior relationships with utilities, regulators, and developers.
Drive improvements in internal reporting, metrics, and processes.
Provide leadership through mentoring and leading key initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in energy, project management, or business development.
Deep understanding of European power markets (regulated and deregulated).
Experience working with utilities, DNOs, or TNOs.
Strong commercial and analytical capability across power markets and contracts.
Experience negotiating contracts and delivering energy projects.
Ability to operate independently in ambiguous environments.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Growth mindset and strong problem-solving capability.
Experience leading energy contract negotiations (PPA, utility agreements, lease energy structures, etc.).
Experience delivering energy strategies in hyperscale or digital infrastructure environments.
Demonstrated track record of influencing outcomes across cross-functional and external stakeholder groups.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
Pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Skills

Commercial analysis
Analytical skills
Stakeholder management
Communication skills
Problem-solving
Autonomy
Adaptability
Negotiation
Influence

Location

EMEA
United Kingdom

Experience Level

Senior level

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree
Equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

£74,700.00 - £112,100.00 per year (United Kingdom)

About the Company

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team manages the full lifecycle of Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure.
CO+I spans site selection, development, and operations.
Microsoft's global footprint includes over 400 datacenters in 34 countries.
Infrastructure is supported by over 165,000 miles of fiber optic cable.
These facilities form the backbone of Microsoft Azure.
Microsoft is committed to reliable, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructure.

Equal Opportunity

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.