Microsoft
Director, Cost Management - Air Gap Cloud
$143K–$304K
United States · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent experience); 3+ years people management; 6+ years managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in a listed field or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads cost estimating, cost management, and portfolio governance for air-gapped cloud construction projects, including team leadership and executive reporting.
What you'll do
- Set estimating standards and develop and validate construction cost estimates across project stages.
- Govern budgets, forecasts, EAC, cash flow, risk, changes, commitments, and actual costs across the portfolio.
- Lead and develop the cost-management team and partner with cross-functional leaders on project and portfolio decisions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree in a listed field and 8+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years people management experience.
- 6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
- Pass the Microsoft Cloud background check; U.S. citizenship verification is required.
Nice to have
- Experience leading cost estimating or cost management for large-scale capital construction or infrastructure programs.
- Experience developing construction estimates, estimating standards, cost models, benchmarking datasets, or governance frameworks.
Pay
USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year (base salary); USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year (base salary)
Tools
Basis of Estimate, Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Estimate at Completion (EAC)
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