Overview
As a Construction Project Manager, you will help deliver data center construction projects in Nordrhein-Westfalen, collaborating with EPCs and internal teams to meet safety, quality, schedule, and cost targets. You’ll work on high-impact, multi-site builds that power Microsoft’s cloud services, driving data-driven decisions and cross-functional coordination. The role combines on-site leadership with governance, risk management, and vendor oversight to ensure timely, safe, and compliant project delivery. This is a site-based, relocation-possible opportunity with meaningful regional impact.
Leistungen / Benefits
- Relocation assistance
- Competitive base salary
- On-site role
- Relocation support may be provided
- Benefits information available
- Employer-provided security and safety culture
Verantwortungsbereiche
- Monitor and oversee project budget and project controls (PERs, PSRs, change orders, pay applications)
- Coordinate with CO+I, CSE, RE&F and other stakeholders to implement efficient processes
- Participate in owner/architect/contractor meetings and manage vendor activities
- Drive on-time, safe delivery of local construction and infrastructure projects
- Apply financial acumen to optimize cost and value for the project
- Align project goals with internal teams to support corporate vision
- Confirm resource availability and assist with procurement of materials
- Manage data center fit-out activities and risk-based decision making
- Provide project tracking data, KPI metrics, and status reporting to partners
- Develop and communicate risk mitigation plans and dashboards to leadership
- Represent Microsoft on safety, regulatory compliance, and audits onsite
- Review engineering docs and site plans to identify risks and ensure security compliance
- Support vendor performance management and procurement of services
- Assist with preparing RFPs, PERs, and project approvals
Zentrale Anforderungen
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Project Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Extensive construction/engineering/project management experience, preferably on data center projects
- German language proficiency at B1 or higher
- Ability to meet Microsoft Cloud background check and related security screenings
- Willingness to relocate or live within 50 miles of the Cologne NRW site
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Strong communication and stakeholder management
- Data-driven decision making
- Project controls and budget oversight
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Reviewing engineering documentation and site plans
Construction Project Manager - Data Center Germany in Bonn Arbeitgeber: Microsoft
Microsoft ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der eine inklusive Arbeitsumgebung fördert und seinen Mitarbeitern bedeutende Wachstums- und Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten bietet. Als Datacenter Security Operations Manager haben Sie die Möglichkeit, in einem dynamischen Team zu arbeiten, das sich auf die Sicherheit von kritischen Infrastrukturen konzentriert, während Sie gleichzeitig von umfangreichen Schulungsprogrammen und einer Kultur der Zusammenarbeit profitieren. Die Position bietet nicht nur ein wettbewerbsfähiges Gehalt, sondern auch die Chance, an der Spitze der Cloud-Technologie zu stehen und einen positiven Einfluss auf Milliarden von Menschen weltweit auszuüben.
