Circular Center Program Manager

Circular Center Program Manager | Microsoft Careers Skip to main content Microsoft Careers Careers Careers Search Search jobs Sign in Single PositionView All JobsCircular Center Program ManagerUnited States, Illinois, Chicago +1 moreApply nowAdd to cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsJob number200042960Date postedJul 14, 2026Work siteFully on-siteTravelLess than 25%ProfessionData CenterDisciplineData Center Operations ManagementRole typeIndividual ContributorEmployment typeFull-TimeOverviewAs a Microsoft Circular Center Program Manager (CCPM), you will support the field operations leadership team to operationalize all strategic initiatives consistently at campus level, ensure financial planning and performance reviews in accordance with rhythm of the business calendars and manage scheduling conflicts with stakeholders. You will also support harvesting of asset components within Microsoft policy.Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I CCPM, 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 personal and professional development for all employees and offers trainings and growth 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. ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities: Ensures compliance with data center business units and service-level policies.Follows and adheres to safety and security policies and procedures. Reports immediately any safety or security issues or concerns.Performs troubleshooting for service incidents and escalates, as appropriate, to meet SLA/OLAs, with minimal disruption to the client/customer and business.Recognizes potential customer impact of other events and issues (e.g., customer lockdown), communicates potential impact, and plans for impact accordingly.Proactively reviews schedules and avoids conflicts when possible. Identifies, coordinates, manages expectations, and offers alternatives when defining customer solutions.Manages relationships with clients and suppliers to ensure that all expectations are clarified, understood, documented, and met.Provides mentorship across datacenters for specific expertise. Suggests ways for reducing risk of performing maintenance; works with others to accommodate scheduling needs.Harvest parts and components from assets per operational procedures and instructions.Test parts and components per operational procedures and instructions.Leverages the necessary tools to determine the 'Disposition Route' of the harvested components.Supports escalation of issues to appropriate owner.Embody our culture and valuesQualificationsRequired Qualifications:High School Qualification...