Principal Strategy Program Manager - Land Acquisition/Land Development

Overview

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team is seeking a Principal Strategy Program Manager EMEA to support Strategic Affairs for global land acquisition and development across the EMEA region. This role is pivotal in shaping and advancing strategic frameworks, partnerships, and governance models that enable Microsoft to scale its physical infrastructure with speed, predictability, and resilience—powering the next generation of cloud services and AI innovation.

CO+I manages the full lifecycle of Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure, from site selection and land development to operational readiness. Our global footprint spans datacenters in 34 countries and thousands of megawatts of capacity, forming the backbone of Microsoft Azure and supporting billions of customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

Role Scope

As Principal Strategy Program Manager EMEA, you will join an exceptional team responsible for designing and implementing strategic initiatives that remove systemic barriers and optimize delivery pathways for global infrastructure expansion. This role operates at the intersection of policy, strategy, and execution, partnering closely with government affairs, legal, energy, and engineering teams to create conditions that accelerate development while maintaining compliance and sustainability commitments across the EMEA region.

You will influence global decision-making, advocate for modernization of regulatory frameworks, and build scalable processes that align with Microsoft’s long-term growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Exceptional leadership skills with experience managing global, cross-functional teams.

Strong analytical and negotiation capabilities; ability to simplify complexity and drive clarity.

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, law, business, Engineering (incl. Environmental Engineering), Construction, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Proficiency in English

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.
  
  

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This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.