Microsoft
Senior Land Development & Permitting Program Manager
$117K–$223K
Phoenix, AZ +3 · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
Redmond, WA
San Antonio, TX
United States - Experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, or 7+ years of equivalent experience. Preferred: 10+ years delivering large-scale and/or complex land development projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Coordinates permitting, land development, stakeholder relationships, and project delivery for Microsoft datacenter sites across the Western United States.
What you'll do
- Manage permitting and approvals, regulatory assessments, and land development strategies for a regional portfolio of datacenter projects.
- Coordinate integrated planning across internal teams and manage utility connections, agreements, contracts, and budgets.
- Represent Microsoft with authorities and external stakeholders, communicating risks and resolving permitting challenges.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field, and 5+ years of relevant experience; or 7+ years of equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including the Microsoft Cloud Background Check.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in a related field such as Engineering, Construction, Urban Planning, Architecture, Land Use, Law, or Real Estate.
- 10+ years delivering large-scale and/or complex land development projects; experience securing entitlements and managing project portfolios is also preferred.
Pay
USD $116,900 - $203,600 per year (base salary); USD $148,400 - $222,600 per year (base salary) for specific work locations within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area.
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