Microsoft
Principal Land Acquisition Manager
$131K–$304K
Redmond, WA +1 · On-site · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Location
- Redmond, WA
United States - Experience
- 7+ years relevant experience with a qualifying bachelor's degree, or 10+ years equivalent experience. Preferred: 15+ years in real estate acquisitions, land strategy, or large-scale infrastructure development.
- 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 prepare sites for development.
What you'll do
- Identify, evaluate, and acquire strategic land parcels; develop regional market strategies.
- Negotiate transactions and manage relationships with brokers, landowners, developers, and government authorities.
- Coordinate due diligence and cross-functional site readiness, track portfolio metrics, and support the regional acquisition 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.
- Must meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Nice to have
- 15+ years of experience in real estate acquisitions, land strategy, or large-scale infrastructure development.
- Success negotiating complex transactions across multiple jurisdictions; understanding of US land use, zoning, permitting, and entitlement processes.
Pay
USD $130,900 - $277,200 per year (base salary); USD $165,600 - $303,600 per year (base salary)
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