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We are looking for a Senior Business Manager to own the Datacenter Engineering, Procurement, & Construction (EPC) Leadership team Operating Rhythm, Financial & Headcount Management, Strategy Development and Execution, and Special Projects. This is a high-impact role for someone with sharp financial acumen, a strategic and business-minded orientation, and a strong bias for action.

Resource Planning & Headcount Management

• Partner with EPC Leadership team, finance, and hiring managers to manage headcount and organizational changes, including new hires, backfills, and attrition, ensuring alignment with approved budgets 

• Lead headcount tracking and reporting, maintaining up-to-date records of current and planned headcount across teams 

Financial Planning & Budget Management 

• Own and manage the organization's budget planning and forecasting processes, partnering with finance to ensure accuracy and alignment with business goals 

• Monitor budget performance on an ongoing basis, tracking actuals vs. plan and flagging variances with actionable recommendations 

Business Management & Operations 

• Own and drive efficiency into the organization rhythm of business

• Partner with a Leadership team to develop a strategic roadmap and track progress against initiatives

• Own organizational communications

• Drive OKR development, tracking, and management across the organization

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 4+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles
  • 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.