Cloud ESG Disclosure Manager

Descripción del puesto:

Microsoft Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers Microsoft's AI and cloud platforms and services that millions of people use every day. With more than 95% of Fortune 500 business on Azure, 180 million using Office 365, and millions using other services - all running on Microsoft's cloud infrastructure - CO+I builds and operates the foundation upon which Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization comes to life, delivering IT capacity to Microsoft customers worldwide.

Within CO+I, the Cloud Innovation Services & Solutions team is responsible for delivering solutions and services that enable reliable cloud growth and operational excellence, including end to end program management, security, risk and governance, planning, learning and development and sustainability.

The Cloud ESG team focuses on preparing for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) requirements and market expectations, and ensuring timely and accurate disclosure.

We are seeking an experienced Cloud ESG Disclosure Manager to support CO+I's ESG efforts, more specifically the CO+I Sustainability & ESG Disclosure Team. As part of this team, you will collaborate across a broad set of stakeholders, provide strategic and operational project management on ESG reporting compliance, and manage high-impact ESG reporting initiatives. This role requires a strong understanding of ESG regulations and reporting frameworks (e.g., EU Taxonomy, CSRD, Energy Efficiency Directive, etc), excellent communication skills, and the ability to independently navigate complex stakeholder environments.

Candidates will be able to demonstrate their experience in managing ESG reporting compliance application of controls, building and streamlining processes to support ESG reporting and translating ESG positions into approved disclosures. You are adept at working in a multi-stakeholder, multi-background, multi-timezone environment, building enduring trusted relationships and efficiently influencing with limited control. You work effectively with senior executives, focusing on crisp and actionable communication, you are fluent in English and bring a strategic perspective, supporting the team by innovating and showcasing the team's key results. You have been successful working within a matrixed organizational structure where you lead through influence and teamwork. You are comfortable focusing on strategic work as well as consistently producing high quality deliverables.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day.

* Manage ESG reporting and disclosure processes, defining and developing ESG reporting programme, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

* Collaborate closely with internal cross-functional teams and partner with a variety of Microsoft organizational units to ensure compliance on ESG reporting requirements.

* Establish and maintain relationships with subject matter experts across the organization to support disclosure efforts.

* Develop and apply processes ensuring the accuracy and validity of ESG information to be disclosed.

* Provide insights and guidance to partner teams on ESG reporting requirements.

* Support and drive consistency across all ESG reporting, whether regulatory or not, i.e. responding to customer inquiries

Requerimientos del candidato/a:

Required Qualifications:
* Experience managing ESG reporting (ex. EU Taxonomy, CSRD, EED).
* Experience and in-depth understanding of regulatory reporting requirements and processes, especially in the EU.
* Ability to influence with limited control, comfortable working through ambiguity, manage priorities independently and work across multiple time zones.
* Exceptional written, presentation, and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and concisely with stakeholders and leaders.

Preferred Skills and Experience:
* Bachelor's degree
* Financial or business reporting background
* Analytical and creative problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop, implement and streamline reporting processes
* Project/program management skills (ex. Six Sigma)
* Proficient at Microsoft 365 Office suite of products and collaboration software, incl. Power Point, Microsoft Teams and Copilot, Power BI
* Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated resilience and optimism
* Experienced at building support with stakeholders, collaborating with diverse, cross-functional stakeholder groups.
* Skilled at transforming complex opportunities into clear, strategic priorities
* Skilled at prioritizing and executing in complex and ambiguous situations

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form
Background Check Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
* Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
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Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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