Overview

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I Critical Environment Program Manager, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development of all employees and offers trainings and opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.

With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

Increasing regulatory and customer requirements mean that the data centre operations meet the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental performance.

The E&E CEPM will

Manage local energy and environmental projects for the datacenter campus and at leased sites, where applicable

Support with implementation of and maintenance of certified Environmental Management System (EMS) and/or Energy Management System (EnMS) at Microsoft data centres in the country. This will include, but not limited to, the following:

Represent the site at Regional Energy and Environment meetings.

Support site-level data collection and key performance indicators monitoring

Lead site-level management review process

Identify on-site risks and non-conformity for ISO 14001 and/or ISO 50001

Identify and deliver energy and environmental improvement projects

Be point of contact and support internal audits and external audits

Manage local documentation control for EMS/EnMS

Work with Regional and local teams to develop and implement site-level communication plan (e.g. energy and environment awareness training, EMS/EnMS training)

Collaborate with on-site Operations team and Regional Compliance team on development of environmental compliance procedures and/or completion of energy and environmental compliance tasks

Support Regional Operations team with energy and environmental programmes at site level (Zero Waste, EU Code of Conduct etc)

Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

Educational Background

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Professional Experience

Proven experience managing building operations, energy, environmental, or sustainability programs in mission‑critical, industrial, or large infrastructure environments.

Experience maintaining ISO 14001 and/or ISO 50001 at the site level, including management reviews, non‑conformity management, and corrective actions.

Technical Management System Competence

Strong understanding of:

Data Center Operational controls

Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001)

Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001)

Project and Program Delivery

Demonstrated capability to identify, scope, and deliver energy performance improvement projects at operating sites

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Experience delivering management system communications and coordinating management review inputs

Ability to present to and influence site-level Leadership Team

Documentation and Data Management

Ability to manage program documentation, maintain records, track non-conformities, and support document control procedures

Background Check 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.

While not required, we also look for the following Preferred Qualifications:

Individual Certifications/Accreditations

ISO 14001 Awareness Training or

ISO 50001 Awareness Training

Datacenter Industry Experience

Experience working in hyperscale datacenter environments

Tools and Systems

Proficiency with M365 tool suite, documentation structures, PowerBI or equivalent dashboards, and KPI monitoring tools

Program and Change Management

Demonstrated ability to support site-level adoption of new management system processes and continuous improvement plans

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT CEPM jobs

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT CEPM