Microsoft

Metro Contract Lead

Microsoft • $116K — $203K *
Chicago, IL 60629In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in a relevant field and 4+ years of related experience, or Bachelor's Degree and 6+ years of relevant experience.
  • 10+ years related experience preferred.
  • Experience in managing large-scale construction projects, specifically in an owner or general contractor capacity.
  • Knowledge of contracting principles and legal terms for construction-related contracts.
  • Strong negotiation skills and proficiency in contract management software.
  • Detail-oriented with the capacity to manage multiple contracts simultaneously.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all aspects of execution for various service contracts, ensuring compliance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align contract execution with project objectives.
  • Serve as the primary contact for all contractual matters related to projects in the region.
  • Support negotiation and issuance of GC contracts.
  • Identify and mitigate contract execution risks to protect project objectives.
  • Monitor and control budgets and manage change orders effectively.
  • Coordinate with suppliers for timely service delivery and manage vendor relationships.

Benefits

  • Access to comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Professional development opportunities and resources.
  • Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.
  • Involvement in high-performance teams focusing on impactful projects.
  • Engagement with cutting-edge technologies and innovative practices.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

As a Metro Contract Lead for GC, Cx , AE and other service contracts you will play a critical role in ensuring the successful execution of contracts related to construction projects in the region. You will be an influential leader and collaborate with cross-functional teams, legal experts, and external stakeholders to manage contractual agreements, mitigate risks, and drive compliance at the job site. Your attention to detail, negotiation skills, and ability to navigate complex contractual landscapes across the lifecycle of the project will be essential for this role. You will be part of the High Performance team to execute projects in the region.

Contract Management:
  • Oversee and manage all aspects of execution of GC, Cx, AE and other service contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
  • Collaborate with legal, procurement, and project management teams to align contract execution with project objectives.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for contractual matters related to GC, Cx, and AE projects for the region
  • Support in negotiating and issuance of GC contracts in alignment with project requirements and timelines for the region

Risk Management:
  • Identify and mitigate risks associated with contract execution, ensuring project objectives are safeguarded.
  • Develop and implement risk management strategies to address contractual and operational challenges.

Supplier/Contractor Coordination:
  • Coordinate with suppliers and Contractors to ensure timely delivery of services
  • Manage vendor relationships, addressing issues and ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Budget and Change Order Management:
  • Monitor and control budgets, ensuring expenditures remain within approved limits.
  • Manage the change order process and ensure proper change order management
  • Prepare and submit reports, including forecasts and variance analyses.

Compliance & Reporting:
  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and corporate policies.
  • Generate regular reports on contract performance, including progress updates and issue resolution.

Project Management:
  • Develop and maintain project schedules, ensuring milestones and deadlines are achieved.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align all activities with contract requirements.

Contractor Compliance
  • GC Contracts
    • Ensuring that the contracts are issued in the region in accordance with the established standards for RFP's
  • Commissioning (Cx) Execution
    • Ensure contractors are accountable for managing system startup and commissioning activities in accordance with the approved CxPOR
    • Ensure safety compliance during commissioning activities in collaboration with the General Contractor (GC).
  • Issuing AE Contracts:
    • Manage the issuance of AE contracts, ensuring alignment with project requirements.
    • Collaborate with sponsor teams, contractors, and leadership to facilitate communication and ensure on-time delivery of AE services.

Documentation & Communication:
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation of contracts, amendments, change orders, and correspondence.
  • Provide regular updates to stakeholders, including senior management, on contract performance and project progress.
  • Manager Sponsor team meetings with the contractors.

Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Drives business engagement and partnership with cross-functional teams including Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Cost Management, Engineering, Quality, Construction and Project Managers.
  • Drives commercial compliance and problem resolution with General Contractors, Subcontractors and Suppliers.
  • Actively partners with suppliers to identify and drive continuous improvement and risk management opportunities by evaluating procedural, operational, and/or environmental factors, analyzing root causes of issues, sharing insights with key stakeholders, and influencing the adoption of needed improvements.
  • Plan and manage the executive sponsor meeting with key stakeholders for the successful execution of the project.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 4+ 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 6+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation OR equivalent experience.

Other Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
  • Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 8+ 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 12+ years experience in data science/analytics, finance, project management, supply chain, and/or operation OR equivalent experience.
  • Hyperscale data center or large building construction experience in an owner or general contractor capacity
  • Experience developing negotiating contract terms and conditions specifically for contracts related to services, construction, engineering, materials and equipment installation.
  • Understanding of entire life cycle of contracting principles and legal terms and conditions
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously.
  • Proficiency in contract management software and tools.
  • Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and deliver results.


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Sourcing and Category Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $116,900 - $203,600 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 $148,400 - $222,600 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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Size
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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