Microsoft
Land Development & Permitting Program Manager
$98K–$206K
Atlanta, GA +6 · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL
Charlotte, NC
Milwaukee, WI
San Antonio, TX
Redmond, WA
United States - Experience
- 3+ years of relevant experience with a qualifying bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of equivalent experience. Preferred: 7+ years delivering large-scale and/or complex land development projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or a related field; or equivalent experience. Preferred: bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Construction, Urban Planning, Architecture, Land Use, Law, Real Estate, or a related field.
About the job
Coordinates permitting, approvals, and land development for a regional portfolio of datacenter projects, from due diligence and site development through construction and delivery.
What you'll do
- Manage project permitting, approvals, regulatory assessments, and compliance conditions across a portfolio of datacenter projects.
- Coordinate internal teams and external stakeholders, including authorities and government officials, on project plans, risks, schedules, and approvals.
- Manage utility connections, contracts, budgets, integrated planning, and reporting; improve processes for permitting and project delivery.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience, or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
- Ability to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
Nice to have
- 7+ years delivering large-scale and/or complex land development projects; experience securing permits, planning approvals, and entitlements for large-scale construction.
- Experience managing project portfolios, budgets, and schedules; cross-functional and external stakeholder relationship skills; mission-critical design or construction experience; or work across multiple jurisdictions.
Pay
USD $97,600 - $188,400 per year (base salary); USD $125,000 - $206,400 per year (base salary)
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