Microsoft
Director, Land Acquisition
$131K–$304K
Redmond, WA +4 · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 7, 2026
- Location
- Redmond, WA
San Antonio, TX
Atlanta, GA
Washington, DC
Phoenix, AZ - Experience
- 7+ years relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, or 10+ years equivalent experience; 7+ years people management required. Preferred: 15+ years in real estate acquisitions, land strategy, or large-scale infrastructure development; 10+ years people management.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in business management, real estate, project management, or related field, or 10+ years equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads strategic land sourcing, negotiation, and acquisition across AMERS to support Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure growth and site readiness.
What you'll do
- Lead land parcel identification, evaluation, acquisition, and regional market strategy.
- Negotiate transactions, manage external relationships, and partner with internal teams to advance sites toward development.
- Track portfolio metrics, mitigate due diligence risks, represent Microsoft with stakeholders, and develop the team.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in business management, real estate, project management, or related field, and 7+ years relevant experience; OR 10+ years equivalent experience.
- 7+ years people management experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
Nice to have
- 15+ years of experience in real estate acquisitions, land strategy, or large-scale infrastructure development.
- 10+ years people management experience, including leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams across multiple locations and functions; proven complex transaction experience and knowledge of US land-use processes are also preferred.
Pay
USD $130,900 - $277,200 per year (base salary); USD $165,600 - $303,600 per year (base salary)
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