Microsoft · 6 hours ago
Senior Land Acquisition Manager, Americas
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$117K/yr - $204K/yr
5+ years expMicrosoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) team is responsible for the full lifecycle of Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure. The Senior Land Acquisition Manager will lead the identification and acquisition of strategic land parcels, develop market strategies, negotiate transactions, and manage relationships with key stakeholders to support Microsoft’s cloud growth needs.
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Responsibilities
Lead the identification, evaluation, and acquisition of strategic land parcels across AMERS region to meet Microsoft’s cloud growth needs
Develop regional market strategies informed by business demand, competitive dynamics, and regulatory landscapes
Negotiate complex real estate transactions, ensuring alignment with Microsoft’s financial, legal, and operational requirements
Manage relationships with brokers, landowners, developers, and government authorities to accelerate deal execution
Partner with internal teams (engineering, energy, community affairs, legal, finance) to ensure acquired sites can be advanced to development on schedule
Establish and track portfolio-level metrics on deal velocity, pipeline health, and transaction risk
Drive due diligence processes, ensuring proactive identification and mitigation of legal, zoning, and entitlement risks
Represent Microsoft in market engagements, industry forums, and with government stakeholders to advance Microsoft’s position as a trusted, long-term partner
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing regional acquisition team, fostering collaboration and operational excellence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field AND 5+ years relevant experience OR 7+ years equivalent experience
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
Preferred
7+ years of experience in real estate acquisitions, land strategy, or large-scale infrastructure development
Demonstrated success in sourcing and negotiating high-value, complex real estate transactions across multiple jurisdictions
Demonstrated understanding of land use, zoning, permitting, and entitlement processes in US markets
Track record of building and managing high-performing, geographically dispersed teams
Proven ability to develop and execute regional strategies in alignment with global objectives
Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across senior leadership, external partners, and government agencies
Effective analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Company
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