Contracts Manager
About this role
Overview
We are looking to fill the role of Campus Contract Manager to lead the procurement and contracts management of data center build projects in the Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland region as we continue to develop our build program across the Europe Middle East Africa (EMEA) region.
Within CO+I, the Contracts Management team is responsible for establishing a construction services supply chain that can meet and deliver services to support the ever-growing growth of the Cloud and our customers. We support a portfolio of complex, multi-disciplinary, multi-billion, multi-year datacenter construction projects.
Microsoft Cloud Operations and Innovation (CO+I) is the team behind the cloud. We are responsible for delivering over 200 Microsoft web portals, Live and Online Services around the world including infrastructure, security and compliance, operations, globalization, and manageability. Our focus is on smart growth, high efficiency, and delivering a trusted experience to customers and partners worldwide.
"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."
Responsibilities
- Lead procurement planning and sourcing strategies to support project delivery, budget, and schedule objectives.
- Develop and execute negotiation strategies, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve optimal commercial outcomes.
- Manage supplier selection, onboarding, and performance to ensure alignment with business and project goals.
- Lead the negotiation, execution, and administration of contracts, applying industry best practices and Microsoft contracting requirements.
- Oversee contract performance, including supplier compliance, changes, claims, notices,