Data Center Project Manager

Microsoft

Netherlands, Noord-Holland

Full Time

Posted October 22, 2026

€71k - €121k

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Job Description

As a Data Center Project Manager (DCPM) within Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) organization, you will help support the reliable and effective operation of Microsoft’s data center infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Manage assigned projects and operational activities to support service delivery objectives, schedules, and priorities.
Monitor project costs and contribute to delivering work within agreed budget requirements.
Follow Microsoft safety and security policies and procedures and promptly report identified safety or security concerns.
Support the troubleshooting and resolution of service incidents, escalating issues to the appropriate stakeholders when required.
Help identify potential customer or service impacts arising from operational events and coordinate appropriate actions.
Review schedules, identify potential conflicts, and coordinate solutions with relevant stakeholders.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders, helping ensure expectations and requirements are clearly understood.
Contribute to planning maintenance activities and identifying opportunities to reduce operational risk and service disruption.
Support root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement activities following incidents or operational issues.
Take accountability for the quality and completeness of assigned work and contribute to a positive customer experience.
Share knowledge and best practices and collaborate effectively across the wider data center organization.
Embody Microsoft’s culture and values.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and relevant industry experience, OR
Equivalent practical experience, training, or education relevant to the role.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects, operational activities, or technical work involving multiple stakeholders.
Experience following established safety, security, and operational procedures within a technical or operational environment.
Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and appropriately escalate operational or service issues.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements is required for this role.
Experience working with physical IT infrastructure, such as servers, networking, storage, data center racks/enclosures, capacity, or structured cabling.
Knowledge or experience in areas such as Computer Science, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical disciplines, gained through education, training, or practical experience.
Relevant professional or technical certifications, such as CompTIA, Microsoft, networking, PMP, ITIL, CDCP, inventory control, or comparable certifications.
Experience collaborating with customers, suppliers, vendors, and cross-functional teams in an operational or project environment.
We recognize that relevant skills can be developed through different career paths, education, training, and practical experience. If you meet the required qualifications and believe your skills could contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply.
Data Center Operations Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across Netherlands is € 71,000.00 - € 121,100.00 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/corporate-pay/netherlands-corporate-pay.html
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.