Overview
Microsoft is looking for a Asset Manager, Renewable Energy to join the Renewable Energy Team within the Cloud Operations + Innovation Organization. The Asset Manager, Renewable Energy will be responsible for the management of a large portfolio of renewable energy contracts in support of Microsoft’s carbon neutral goals. This role will provide the candidate with a unique opportunity to join a high impact team and gain a wide range of exposure to global energy markets.
The candidate will have experience managing wholesale renewable energy contracts, fostering strategic commercial relationships, familiarity with European power markets, and demonstrate analytical skills through a proven ability to deliver results. We enjoy a fast-paced, diverse and inclusive environment with a focus on agility, growth, and quality product, and we have some fun in the process!
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.
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.
Qualifications
Required/Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 2+ years experience (including internships) in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
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- OR equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of experience in the energy sector with exposure to renewable energy and wholesale and/or retail power markets
- 2+ years of experience with renewable energy asset management and Power Purchase Agreement management
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:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 5+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
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- OR Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Business, Finance or related field AND 3+ years experience in Data Science/Analytics, Finance, Project Management, Supply Chain, and/or Operations
- OR equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of energy or renewable energy experience [solar PV, onshore or offshore wind and other technologies].
- 5+ years of experience managing power purchase agreements, both physical and financial contracts for differences, for example Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPA)
- 2+ years of experience building and maintaining internal and external stakeholder relationships
Sourcing and Category Management IC3 – The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $72,800 – $144,000 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 $95,100 – $157,900 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
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 3, 2024.
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Responsibilities
Sourcing
- Defines, maintains, and executes on sourcing strategy for a single project and/or purchasing opportunity to ensure optimal costs and sufficient continuity of supply and/or service, collects relevant internal and industry data to understand business requirements, and coordinates across stakeholder teams to develop and execute the strategy with minimal guidance.
- Integrates business specifications into request for information (RFI) and/or request for proposal (RFP) processes as directed. Collaborates cross-functionally to define aspects of supplier performance evaluation frameworks (e.g., key performance indicators [KPIs], Service Level Agreements [SLAs]) and coordinates supplier performance reviews. Identifies continuous improvement opportunities by evaluating procedural or operational shortcomings, and shares improvement strategies with senior team members.
- Supports or manages contract and pricing negotiation activities for a single purchasing category cross-functionally and ensures that both price and capacity needs are met, while also reflecting Microsoft’s cross functional engagements with suppliers, and with minimal guidance.
Compliance
- Demonstrates an understanding of the tradeoffs between Microsoft and key suppliers, and drives business impact through the application of market intelligence and plans that enable execution with consistency, accuracy, quality and timeliness of delivery. Manages aspects of supplier scorecard process and strategic business reviews, and addresses issues with minimal guidance.
- Ensures adherence to policy, educates stakeholders and suppliers on policy compliance, and contributes to the remediation and resolution of sourcing issues with minimal guidance.
- Ensures consistency, timeliness, quality, and accuracy of deliverables in alignment with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and/or defined milestones and deliverables. Communicates delay potential to Procurement stakeholders and executes contingency measures as directed.
Procurement and Contracts
- Processes or supports stakeholder procurement requests for purchasing categories via engagement and/or leveraging workflow process or technology, where applicable in support of product and service requirements with minimal guidance. Escalates the resolution of pricing issues to senior sourcing personnel.
- Executes contracts and complies with established control processes as directed within an assigned purchasing category. Identifies risks and roadblocks to contract execution, monitors the impact of change orders, and escalates their resolution cross-functionally or to senior sourcing personnel as needed.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Develops the pricing and negotiation strategies for a well-defined purchasing category, ensures that strategy is clearly articulated cross-functionally, and gains appropriate executive support for strategies both internally and externally with minimal guidance.
- Supports business engagements for low-risk and/or well-defined business areas or purchasing categories with cross-functional leadership, including product design, quality, and business teams, to advise on supply solutions and strategies, business requirements, and priorities with minimal guidance.
- Collaborates with suppliers and performs active care as directed, to assist them through on-boarding. Serves as a contact point between a supplier and Microsoft for a set of well-defined accounts within the same purchasing category.