Business Program Management - Community Affairs Ecosystem Leader - Datacenter

Job description

**Overview** Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team is responsible for the full lifecycle of Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure, spanning site selection, development, and operations. Our global footprint includes more than 400 datacenters in 34 countries. These facilities form the backbone of the Microsoft Cloud and are central to our commitment to reliable, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructure. We are looking for a Community Affairs Leader to focus on our datacenter supplier ecosystem. This role serves as Microsoft's EMEA strategic advisor and community affairs lead for key infrastructure partners across the EMEA region, including lessors, General Contractors (GCs), and other critical supply chain stakeholders with an external impact. The Datacenter Community Affairs team secures Microsoft’s ability to build and operate datacenters by proactively managing community, local political and reputational risk, while delivering meaningful local value to build and maintain our Social License to Operate. 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. This role is primarily based in Dublin, IRL, with flexibility to be located in one of Microsoft's approved EMEA hub locations, including Milan, IT, Amsterdam, NL, or London, GBR, subject to business needs. This role is eligible for hybrid work, up to 3 days with from the office. **Responsibilities** **Strategic Regional Ecosystem Advisory**. - Build trusted relationships with leadership teams of strategic suppliers and infrastructure partners from a community affairs scope. - Provide guidance on community engagement, stakeholder management, social risk mitigation, community value and local reputation management. - Support ecosystem partners in developing community-first approaches aligned with Microsoft's values and commitments through coaching, training, playbooks, and best-practice sharing. **Community Risk Management****.** - Support ecosystem partners to establish mechanisms for early identification of stakeholder concerns that could impact reputation, permits, construction progress, or operational continuity. **Ecosystem Strategy & Thought Leadership** - Establish a regional ecosystem engagement framework that defines community affairs expectations and standards for strategic partners. Capture and share lessons learned, emerging risks, and best practices across the region, by monitoring stakeholder sentiment and external trends affecting infrastructure development. **Qualifications** Required Qualifications: - Significant experience in community affairs, public affairs, government affairs, or a related field. - Experience leading high-profile engagement with government officials, community organizations, media, business leaders, and education or workforce partners. - Demonstrated ability to identify and manage social, reputational, permitting, and community risks. - Strong strategic communication and influencing skills across senior, external, and cross-functional stakeholders. Preferred Qualifications: - Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure, datacenter, energy, construction, development or Mission Critical projects. - Knowledge of social license to operate, permitting environments, community investment strategies, and community risk management. - Experience working across multiple countries and cultures. - 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. #COICareers | #EPCCareers | #DCDCareers #CommunityAffairsFY27 Business Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Ireland is € 101,100.00 - € 151,700.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: Business Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across United Kingdom is £ 70,300.00 - £ 133,900.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: Business Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Italy is € 85,700.00 - € 152,800.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: Business Program Management IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across Netherlands is € 101,000.00 - € 170,800.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: 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. 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