Job Description

Microsoft is looking for an individual to support the Renewable Energy Team within the Cloud & Infrastructure Organization (CI+O). This position will support the procurement and management of renewable energy contracts to meet Microsoft's 100% renewable energy goal by 2025 and support our carbon neutrality by 2030. This role is a unique opportunity to gain a wide range of exposure to corporate renewable energy procurement; the successful Candidate will work on everything from presentations for senior leadership, to annual budgeting, to market analysis and data gathering. We are looking for a candidate who likes to roll-up-their-sleeves, take on a variety of tasks, and that will use critical thinking in solving challenges.

We are looking for a Candidate with solid wholesale energy markets understanding, solid analytical skills, effective communication, and enjoys working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

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Procurement support: Assist procurement team:

* Assist tracking the renewable energy procurement pipeline and support preparation of reports/presentations on pipeline status.
* Perform project due diligence, support preparation of approval documentation and materials.
* Support onboarding of prospective and selected renewable energy suppliers.
* Provide deal negotiation support

Portfolio management support: Post-contracting documentation and contract management:

* Support the development of analytics and management tools to optimize the renewable energy portfolio.
* Perform contract management duties including invoice verification and approval, budget performance review and managing internal processes (eg creating purchase orders)
* Renewable energy credit tracking and reconciliation for company's renewable energy goals
* Work collaboratively to improve and streamline processes for onboarding of new contracts, including the creation and implementation of Microsoft tools and templates.

Knowledge, experience, and skills:

* Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, business administration, engineering, sustainability, or related field. Equivalent work experience will also be considered.
* Proficiency with MS Excel and other MS Office suite products
* Strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail to support review and interpretation of renewable energy contracts and financial models
* Proactive team player with high emotional intelligence capable of adapting to ambiguous environments with cross-group collaboration and problem-solving abilities
* Growth mindset with problem-solving skills
* Ability to relocate to Redmond, WA area

Preferred, Not Required

* Post-graduate degree in relevant a field is a plus, though experience in consulting and power/energy industries may substitute for relevant graduate education in this regard
* 3+ years of experience in the energy sector with exposure to wholesale and retail power marketsor renewable energy

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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