Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more. That’s what inspires us, drives our work, and pushes us to challenge the status quo every day. At Microsoft, we also work to empower our employees so they can achieve more. We believe we should each find meaning in our work and ensure employees have the freedom and reach to help make a difference in the world.
Microsoft’s Finance vision is focused on how business partnership leads to outcomes and how we drive impact. We do this through our core values – People, Prioritization, Partnership, and Protect. Microsoft’s Real Estate vision compliments both visions by enabling every person and every organization to achieve more through delivery of connected, accessible, sustainable workplaces in a secure environment. Microsoft’s Global Workplace Services (GWS) organization is responsible for ensuring Microsoft’s employees across over 100 countries around the world have the best workplace experience each day. The goal for GWS is to build and deliver the most connected, accessible, sustainable and secure campus on the planet that creates the best employee experience. Our global portfolio includes over 47 million square feet, 850 sites and supports over 161,000 Microsoft employees.
About the role
The Regional Director, US West and Canada, based in Mountain View, CA, is responsible for directing the full life cycle of the real estate portfolio (strategy, planning, build/lease, operations) for Microsoft’s US West & Canada region.
This role oversees real estate transactions, facilities and construction projects while ensuring compliance with legal and financial standards while supporting company goals. The team manages various sites, including hubs, regional locations, and unique properties in Silicon Valley Campus, San Francisco Bay Area, Oregon, Idaho, and Canada.
The US West & Canada portfolio is comprised of approximately 3 million square foot owned and leased real estate. The portfolio spreads across 2 countries in 60 facilities, housing over 10,000 Microsoft employees. The position has direct management responsibility for full-time employees and a vendor workforce. This individual will work proactively with the business group leaders, finance controllers and internal partners to align the portfolio with business and financial requirements and will be responsible for achieving measurable year-over-year improvements in quality, service, and business satisfaction. The Regional Director must be a solid team player and leader, that thrives in a start-up-like, fast-paced environment. This role is crucial in managing Microsoft's real estate portfolio effectively to support growth and strategic objectives while maintaining compliance.
