Senior Manager Cloud Environmental Social Governance (ESG) – Americas

Job title:

Senior Manager Cloud Environmental Social Governance (ESG) – Americas

Company

Microsoft

Job description

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers Microsoft’s AI and cloud platforms and services that millions of people use every day. With more than 95% of Fortune 500 business on Azure, 180 million using Office 365, and millions using other services – all running on Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure – CO+I builds and operates the foundation upon which Microsoft’s mission to empower every person and organization comes to life, delivering IT capacity to Microsoft customers worldwide.Within CO+I, the Cloud Innovation Services & Solutions team is responsible for delivering solutions and services that enable reliable cloud growth and operational excellence, including end to end program management, security, risk and governance, planning, learning and development and sustainability. The Cloud Environmental Social Governance team focuses on driving CO+I performance in alignment to the existing corporate-wide commitments, establishing preferred CO+I sustainability datacenter public policies and whitepapers and preparing for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) requirements, and ensuring timely and accurate disclosure.We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager Cloud Enivronmental Social Governance – AMERICAS to support CO+I’s ESG efforts, more specifically the Cloud ESG Planning team for the Americas region.As part of this team, you will collaborate across a broad set of stakeholders, perform research, and communicate effectively on current, emerging and developing ESG policy issues that impact the Cloud Computing and Services industry. You will produce a range of enablers, managed by the Cloud ESG Planning team, such as policy positions, strategic impact analyses, an up-to-date global policy and trends outlook charter for your region as well as contributions to the team’s global outlook. You have a keen understanding of public policy, including the mechanics of legislative and administrative policymaking processes and procedures, effective lobbying techniques, and collaboration with other companies and trade groups. Candidates will be able to demonstrate their experience through work within government, companies, consultancies, trade associations, or equivalent organizations.You are excited about empowering CO+I with the necessary ESG insights to support fast and targeted decision-making for performance and impact, drive accountability across the organization and translate ESG requirements into a compete opportunity.You are adept at working in a multi-stakeholder, multi-background environment, building enduring trusted relationships and efficiently influencing with limited control.You work effectively with senior executives, focusing on crisp and actionable communication, you are fluent in English and bring a strategic perspective, supporting the team by innovating and showcasing the team’s key results.You have been successful working within a matrixed organizational structure where you lead through influence and teamwork. You are comfortable focusing on strategic work as well as consistently producing high quality tactical deliverables as needed.This position requires leadership, strategic impact analysis skills and overall project management skills. The Senior Manager Cloud Enivronmental Social Governance – AMERICAS will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organization’s ESG efforts and play a key role in supporting Microsoft’s ability to meet policymakers, customers, investors and industry ESG expectations. Success in this role means you have harnessed the value add of ESG, translated it into an actionable strategy and contributed to building a best-in-class ESG practice.In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

• This role is located either in one or all hub locations – Atlanta, GA, Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX, Washington D.C. or Phoenix, AZ.

• Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates are required to relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.

• This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to 100%.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor, research, and report out on current, emerging and developing policy issues that may impact the datacenter and broader cloud computing industry
• Provide strategic impact analyses, regulatory policy inputs and maintain a global policy and trends regulatory outlook supporting the Cloud ESG Planning teams’ key deliverables
• Stay abreast of emerging ESG policy trends and developments at the international level, providing insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with internal cross-functional teams
• Establish and maintain meaningful relationships and deliver innovative projects with industry associations, industry peers, academia and NGOs
• Drive long-term impact on the ESG efforts of the company

Qualifications:Required/Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience in public policy and/or government relations, advocacy, risk management, or compliance work

• OR equivalent experience.
• Professional experience to identify, monitor, analyze, and communicate relevant regulatory policy trends, legislative proposals and issues of importance to senior executives.
• Ability to influence with limited control, comfortable working through ambiguity, manage priorities independently and work across multiple time zones.
• Industry experience at building support with stakeholders, collaborating with diverse, cross-sector stakeholder groups in particular, experience working with government affairs, public policy, legal counsel, trade associations, NGOs and/or academia.

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.

Additional or Preferred Qualifications:

• 7+ years’ direct experience in a government affairs, public relations, public policy, trade association or legal team in a large technology company, government agency or NGO

• Deep understanding of public policy issues around the data center industry, data security, privacy, ESG and sustainability

• Proven network within the datacenter and cloud technology and services industry and beyond.

• Data management and/or business analytics experience

• Analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and surface insights to make informed decisions

• Demonstrated track record of creating innovative approaches to adapting corporate processes and policies

• Demonstrated track record of impact on a global program with clear targets and milestones

• The 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 thereafterBusiness Resilience IC5 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $115,000 – $200,300 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 $146,200 – $219,200 per year.Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:Microsoft will accept applications for the role until December 14, 2024Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the .

Expected salary

$115000 per year

Location

USA

Job date

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 01:20:16 GMT

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