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Central Sub-Regional Director - Execution Procurement

Microsoft • $130K — $277K *
Redmond, WA 98052In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field with 5-15 years experience in relevant areas.
  • Strong experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operations.
  • 5+ years of people management experience.
  • Demonstrated commercial acumen and cross-functional leadership.
  • Ability to manage complex capital projects with a focus on execution and quality.

Responsibilities

  • Own delivery performance across multiple sites, ensuring schedule, cost, and quality targets are met.
  • Translate regional supply chain strategies into actionable execution plans for the field.
  • Establish consistent governance and escalation pathways for project execution.
  • Provide senior leadership with visibility on delivery risks and performance trends.
  • Lead coordination of supplier labor execution with General Contractors and planning teams.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead large, complex capital projects.
  • Involvement in strategic supply chain execution across multiple sites.
  • Development of future leaders and a strong talent pipeline.
  • Fostering an inclusive, supportive work environment focused on growth.
  • Access to a culture of continuous improvement inspired by Microsoft's mission.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

The Sub-Regional Director, Supplier Execution & Delivery is responsible for leading post IFC, end-to-end supplier execution across a sub-region, ensuring on-time, on-cost, and high-quality delivery of large, complex capital projects. This role operates at the intersection of Procurement, Engineering, and Construction, driving alignment from post-IFC handover through post-award execution.

The leader owns regional performance across Owner Furnished Contractor Installed (OFCI) and Long Lead Equipment (LLE) delivery, ensuring consistent execution models, strong supplier accountability, and proactive risk management. Success in this role requires strong commercial acumen, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to scale execution across multiple sites while maintaining operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Regional Execution
  • Own sub-regional delivery performance across multiple sites, ensuring schedule, cost, and quality targets are achieved
  • Translate regional supply chain strategy into regional execution plans aligned to site realities
  • Establish consistent execution models, governance, and escalation pathways across the sub-region
  • Provide clear visibility to senior leadership on delivery risks, mitigation strategies, and performance trends
  • Act as the senior escalation point for supplier, schedule, and commercial issues
Field Execution & OEM Labor Management
  • Lead coordination of OEM and supplier labor execution with General Contractors (GC) and internal planning teams
  • Align schedules across suppliers, GC, and site teams to drive installation efficiency and improve customer experience
  • Resolve field escalations quickly, removing blockers and protecting critical milestones
  • Drive productivity improvements and standardized approaches to labor planning and sequencing
  • Negotiate and manage change orders related to overtime, schedule compression, and acceleration
Change Order & Claims Leadership
  • Own regional change order strategy and governance to ensure consistency and strong commercial outcomes
  • Lead negotiation and execution of change orders, minimizing cost and schedule impact
  • Serve as the senior commercial authority on entitlement, justification, and negotiation strategy
  • Partner with regional claims teams to resolve complex disputes and drive timely closure
  • Ensure disciplined processes across CDEs, technical submittals, and pre-construction readiness
OFCI Delivery & Quality Assurance
  • Oversee delivery, inspection, commissioning readiness, and sign-off of OFCI equipment across the region
  • Ensure rapid identification and resolution of quality issues with Supplier Quality and Category Management teams
  • Drive alignment on post-IFC design changes across procurement, engineering, and construction stakeholders
  • Standardize design documentation, compliance artifacts, and technical submittals across projects
Supplier Performance & Risk Management
  • Hold suppliers accountable to contractual SLAs, KPIs, and delivery commitments
  • Drive transparent performance reporting and proactive risk identification across all projects
  • Lead mitigation strategies for supply, schedule, and technical risks
  • Communicate impacts from LLE/OFCI delays and lead cross-functional resolution efforts
  • Act as primary liaison between suppliers, Engineer of Record (EOR), Architect/Engineer (AE), and internal teams
People Management - Model, Coach, Care
  • Lead and develop a team of Metro Procurement Leads and Site Procurement Managers across the sub-region
  • Model strong ownership, accountability, and pace; demonstrate clear and decisive leadership
  • Coach team members through real-time feedback, structured 1:1s, and development planning focused on measurable outcomes
  • Care for employees by fostering an inclusive, high-trust environment where individuals feel supported and empowered to grow
  • Build clarity in roles, decision rights, and expectations to enable faster, higher-quality execution at the site level
  • Establish strong operating rhythms (weekly reviews, performance check-ins) tied to data and outcomes
  • Develop future leaders and ensure a strong talent pipeline across the region
  • Hold teams accountable to performance metrics such as on-time delivery, defect rates, responsiveness, and issue resolution
Culture & Microsoft Alignment
  • Champion Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization to achieve more
  • Foster a growth mindset culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Uphold values of respect, integrity, and accountability in all interactions
  • Build an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives drive better decisions and outcomes


Qualifications

Required/minimum qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 5+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 7+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation
  • OR equivalent experience.


Additional or preferred qualifications
  • Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 12+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation
  • OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 15+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation
  • OR equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years people management experience.


Sourcing and Category Management M6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $165,600 - $303,600 per year.

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay

This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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181,000 employees
Market Cap
$1,762.4 billion
Industry
Enterprise Technology
Net Income
$51.3 billion
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+15.5%
Revenue
$153.2 billion
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