Microsoft

Director, Global Energy and Sustainability Policy

Microsoft • $132K — $258K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's Degree with 6+ years in energy regulation, electricity markets, or related field; or Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years.
  • Preferred Master's Degree or J.D. with 8+ years; or Bachelor's with 12+ years of relevant experience.
  • 4+ years direct experience in managing energy regulatory advocacy in the U.S.
  • Expertise in U.S. electricity markets, FERC processes, and state electricity policy.
  • Experience drafting advocacy positions in regulatory proceedings.

Responsibilities

  • Develop policy positions and advocacy strategies for electricity and datacenter infrastructure.
  • Track FERC and wholesale market developments to inform state regulatory strategies.
  • Align Microsoft's positions on global electricity policy and sustainability.
  • Collaborate on advocacy strategies with government affairs teams globally.
  • Provide subject matter expertise on energy policy developments to internal teams.
  • Build relationships with external stakeholders and identify policy alignment opportunities.
  • Draft and contribute to formal policy submissions and advocacy materials.
  • Represent Microsoft in external meetings and forums on relevant policy issues.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage and wellness programs.
  • Retirement plans with company matching contributions.
  • Paid time off and flexible working arrangements.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Participation in corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Full Job Description
Overview

As Director, Global Energy and Sustainability Policy on the Energy and Sustainability Policy Team, you will help lead the development of policy positions, advocacy strategies, and partnerships that support the expansion of electricity and datacenter infrastructure, advance Microsoft's sustainability priorities globally, and shape carbon removal policy advocacy.

This role requires a strategic and action-oriented thinker with expertise in U.S. electricity markets, federal and state regulatory issues, stakeholder engagement, and global policy advocacy. You will also work closely with teams globally to develop positions and advocacy strategies on electricity systems, grid and datacenter infrastructure, carbon removal policy, and emerging datacenter sustainability regulations. The role includes tracking FERC and organized wholesale market developments and translating those developments for state government affairs teams to help shape legislative and regulatory strategies that advance Microsoft's objectives in the states. In addition, the role will partner with colleagues across international markets, Microsoft business groups, trade associations, and non-government stakeholders to translate complex technical and regulatory energy and sustainability developments into actionable policy and business strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Develop policy positions and advocacy strategies to support electricity and datacenter infrastructure growth and inform energy, sustainability, AI-related, and carbon removal regulations in the U.S. and globally.


  • Track and engage on FERC and organized wholesale market developments, including PJM and other ISO/RTOs, and translate implications for state government affairs teams to inform legislative and regulatory strategies that advance Microsoft's objectives in the states.


  • Work with Microsoft teams globally to develop and align positions on electricity policy, datacenter infrastructure, carbon removal policy and emerging datacenter sustainability regulations.


  • Collaborate with federal, state, EU, and international government affairs teams to develop and execute advocacy strategies that align with Microsoft's regulatory priorities and broader business objectives.


  • Partner closely with Microsoft business groups and internal teams to provide subject matter expertise on energy, sustainability, and carbon removal policy developments and their business implications.


  • Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including regulators, trade associations, market participants, NGOs, and other organizations, and proactively identify opportunities to align on priority policy issues.


  • Draft, file, and contribute to formal policy submissions, regulatory comments, publications, blogs, white papers, and other advocacy materials.


  • Represent Microsoft externally in official meetings, technical conferences, stakeholder processes, and trade association forums on energy, sustainability, carbon removal, datacenter infrastructure, and AI policy issues.


  • Manage Microsoft's participation and global sustainability fora including COP


  • Manage services from external counsel and consultants.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree AND 6+ years work experience in energy regulation, electricity markets, Corporate Affairs, Government Affairs, Business and International Development, or related area OR Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years work experience in energy regulation, electricity markets, Corporate Affairs, Government Affairs, Business and International Development, or related area
    • OR equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree or J.D. AND 8+ years' work experience in energy regulation, electricity markets, Corporate Affairs, Government Affairs, Business and International Development, or related area OR Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years' work experience in energy regulation, electricity markets, Corporate Affairs, Government Affairs, Business and International Development, or related area


  • 4+ years of direct experience managing energy regulatory advocacy and stakeholder engagement in the US


  • Expertise in U.S. electricity markets, FERC processes, state electricity policy, and organized market structures


  • Experience drafting or supporting comments, filings, or advocacy positions in regulatory or stakeholder proceedings, including on electricity, infrastructure, or sustainability issues


  • Experience working globally with diverse internal and external stakeholders to develop positions on global electricity, datacenter, and sustainability issues


Corporate Social Responsibility IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $132,200 - $258,000 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 $165,800 - $278,900 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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