Regional Environmental Compliance Program Manager

Overview

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day and we are hiring a Regional Environmental Compliance Program Manager for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.

As a Regional Environmental Compliance Program Manager, you will be supporting our data centre sites on the full range of regulatory environmental requirements, including European, National, and local regulations with emphasis on air, water, waste management and energy efficiency with a fundamental understanding of environmental and/or energy management systems (EEMS) aligned to ISO14001 and ISO50001. You will identify environmental risks and aspects and ensure Microsoft data centres remain in full compliance, communicate these requirements to all stakeholders and senior management, and provide training online and/or in person on compliance and our environmental management systems.

This opportunity will allow you to actively participate in a dynamic, challenging, and exciting environment. You will be working independently in-region and will represent Microsoft to our external and internal customers. You will have a great opportunity to continue learning new tools, work with other Environmental PMs across the globe, third-party environmental consultants, and as such will grow and develop your career well beyond your established goals. This position requires you to work on location, in one of our data centers in the Europe, Middle East or Africa (EMEA) region, with occasional travel to other locations.

Microsoft’s Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a Regional Environmental Compliance Program Manager, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. As a group, CO+I is focused on personal and professional development for all employees and offers training and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 200 datacenters in 32 countries and millions of servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.

With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.

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.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Manage environmental compliance program for operating sites and handover of construction projects to operations.
• Interact with facility personnel, company management, legal counsel, environmental and sustainability teams, and other relevant internal stakeholders to communicate environmental requirements, identify compliance issues, act as a technical resource for key initiatives such as the EEMS.
• Define and support with necessary training for facility operations and EHS personnel that are managing environmental issues.
• Develop and support internal and external audit programmes and site incident investigations.
• Monitor development of legislative changes in the EMEA region and provide updates at regional level and for site teams where appropriate.
• Manage/support the centralised EEMS program, including continuous improvement and regional readiness for applicable certification or assurance requirements.
• Develop cross functional collaboration relationships with multiple internal teams and you will embody the One Microsoft approach to achieving success
• Embody our culture and values.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Industrial Hygiene, or related field AND 6+ years experience in Environmental Health and Safety Worldwide Regulations
  • OR equivalent experience.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years experience in Environmental and/or energy compliance in EU countries
• Experience with Enhesa, Enablon or similar tools.
• ISO 14001 and ISO50001 Implementation and Auditor Training

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. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process.