Microsoft · 6 hours ago
Senior Program Manager, Water Positive Communities
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $204K/yr
6+ years expMicrosoft is seeking a Senior Program Manager for their Sustainable and Connected Communities team within the Energy, Connectivity, and Sustainability organization. The role focuses on advancing Microsoft's water-positive initiatives by managing partnerships, implementing strategies for water replenishment, and ensuring alignment with sustainability goals across multiple regions.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement agreements and execution plans for managing water replenishment and sustainability agreements tied to datacenter operations, including workback schedules, milestones, and reporting
Collaborate with local governments, NGOs, and internal teams to establish post-agreement governance for water-positive projects and oversee execution plans across multiple geographies
Demonstrate measurable impact (e.g., replenishment volumes, community benefits)
Manage escalations with large partners and municipalities to resolution; provide recommendations on continuing or adjusting agreements
Capture and share learnings to improve future water-positive pipeline and maximize business and societal value
Recommend innovative solutions for advancing Microsoft’s water-positive and sustainability agenda, mitigating risks while ensuring compliance
Gather resources across internal engineering, sustainability teams, and external water stewardship organizations to deliver positive impact near datacenters
Identify and manage partnerships with water-focused nonprofits, watershed advocacy groups, and academic institutions to advance replenishment programs
Implement improvements to water-positive initiatives based on community and stakeholder feedback
Serve as a strategic partner for water-positive initiatives by supporting business development opportunities and removing roadblocks
Lead cross-group projects involving Engineering, CO+I, Legal, and Community Affairs to ensure alignment on sustainability goals
Escalate misalignment when necessary to mitigate reputational risk and maintain program integrity
Act as a trusted advisor to partners and municipalities on water stewardship strategies, leveraging domain expertise to influence decision-making
Guide discussions on integrating water-positive practices into datacenter planning and operations
Create business value propositions that link water replenishment goals with community benefits and Microsoft’s sustainability commitments
Influence internal and external stakeholders to support water-positive opportunities
Communicate Microsoft’s leadership in water-positive sustainability at industry forums and community events where needed
Advocate for programs that replenish water sources near datacenters and contribute to climate resilience
Develop recommendations for leveraging Microsoft technology to monitor and optimize water usage
Develop strategic goals for water-positive programs aligned with Microsoft’s carbon negative and water positive by 2030 commitments
Manage complex project timelines, budgets, and governance for replenishment initiatives across multiple regions
Use data analytics and dashboards to track replenishment volumes, ROI, and community impact
Lead change management strategies to drive adoption of water stewardship practices internally and externally
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree AND 3+ years work experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropies, corporate affairs, government affairs, business and international development, or related area
OR Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years work experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropies, corporate affairs, government affairs, business and international development, or related area
OR equivalent experience
Preferred
Master's Degree AND 6+ years work experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropies, corporate affairs, government affairs, business and international development, or related area
OR Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years work experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropies, corporate affairs, government affairs, business and international development, or related area
OR equivalent experience
3+ years experience managing a corporate social responsibility (CSR) or related program
Demonstrated skills in data and analytics tools such as PowerBI, OR other visualization tools
Natural ability to represent the company across industry forums, community events and showcase advocacy for climate resilience, communication is key
Demonstrates skills to support, implement, and evaluate the impact of corporate social responsibility programs (e.g., philanthropy, sustainability, environmental) that support business development and Microsoft goals
Ability to lead change management efforts and drive adoption for core practices for water stewardship
Successful in managing projects end to end with respect to the project deliverables, optimization of the contribution of the people involved, and assessment of the impact of project decisions
Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills across varying external and internal partners, including all levels of the organization
Company
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