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As part of the Cloud Operations + Innovations (CO+I) organization, the Energy Markets team supports datacenter interconnection and energy supply contracts with utilities and third-party suppliers. Additionally, the team leads regulatory and policy strategy development with utilities, regulators, and stakeholders important to datacenter and clean energy infrastructure delivery. All of this is done in support of Microsoft’s long-term 100/100/0 vision – that on all the world’s grids, 100 percent of electrons, 100 percent of the time are generated from zero carbon sources.
As a Sr. Energy Regulatory Program Manager, Cloud Operations + Innovations, you will establish, lead, and implement an energy regulatory program that enables the Energy Markets team to develop and negotiate electric tariffs that are cost effective, while also enabling access to a reliable and decarbonized electric infrastructure.
This program will also empower the U.S. Energy Markets Team to effectively engage in electric rate proceedings, integrated resource planning processes, and local and regional transmission organizations. The candidate will work closely with U.S. utilities, other large commercial and industrial electricity consumers, electric rate regulators, and other relevant stakeholders.
The Sr. Energy Regulatory Program Manager, Cloud Operations + Innovations will work closely with Microsoft’s Corporate External and Legal Affairs teams. This role will support our Data Center Energy Markets teams in the United States (Eastern, Central, or Western regions).
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.
Responsibilities
Lead a comprehensive and strategic assessment of the energy regulatory environment impacting Microsoft’s U.S. data center energy portfolio including electric tariff, rates, and pricing, energy market design, power market trends, and electric institutional frameworks to define risk and quantify long-term power cost impacts.
Establish a U.S. electric regulatory program designed to deliver on Microsoft’s energy infrastructure needs including optimized power costs, power market flexibility, and access to reliable and decarbonized power systems.
Define, standardize, and scale Microsoft’s U.S. priorities in electric rates and tariffs that are cost effective, support the need for advanced carbon free technologies, and that provide flexibility for additional features that optimizes future electric grid attributes.
Define regulatory advocacy priorities with electric regulators, other large commercial and industrial electricity consumers, and coalitions that are critical to Microsoft’s energy delivery needs.
Work cross-functionally with Corporate External and Legal Affairs, Finance, Risk, and other infrastructure, planning, and acquisitions teams to enable and empower success.
Embody our Culture (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/about/corporate-values) and Values (https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/culture)
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 4+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
OR Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 3+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
OR equivalent experience
Experience in a utility regulatory proceeding.
Experience in electric rate and tariff design.
Other Requirements:
Cloud Background check: 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:
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 8+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
OR Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Materials Science, or related field AND 6+ years experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, engineering, operations, or relevant sales-related roles
OR equivalent experience
Sourcing Engineering IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $112,000 - $218,400 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 $145,800 - $238,600 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 2, 2024.
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