About the role:
You will be responsible for leading major hyperscale and mission-critical Data Centre programmes, acting as a trusted advisor to clients while driving project delivery excellence.
The successful candidate will bring extensive experience from a PMC, construction consultancy, or client-side environment, with a proven track record of managing large, complex Data Centre developments from strategy through execution.
Alongside programme leadership, you will play a key role in client development, market growth, and identifying new business opportunities across the region.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery of large-scale Data Centre programmes across the region
- Act as the senior client-facing lead and strategic advisor for key accounts
- Establish and maintain strong executive-level relationships with developers, hyperscalers, investors, and delivery partners
- Provide leadership across multidisciplinary teams including project management, project controls, commercial management, planning, risk, and reporting functions
- Oversee programme governance, reporting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement activities
- Drive programme performance against cost, schedule, quality, and operational readiness objectives
- Provide strategic guidance during project planning, procurement, design management, and construction phases
- Lead internal teams and supply chain partners to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes
- Support the development and execution of account plans and regional growth strategies
- Identify and secure new opportunities within existing and prospective client organisations
- Support bids, proposals, presentations, and business development initiatives
- Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and client engagements throughout the region
- Mentor and develop future leaders within the business while fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
Qualifications:
- Experience delivering major capital projects
- Extensive Data Centre experience, ideally delivering hyperscale or mission-critical facilities
- Strong background within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC), construction consultancy, or client-side delivery organisation
- Proven experience leading complex programmes valued in excess of $500m
- Experience operating at executive stakeholder level with international clients
- Demonstrable experience in business development, account management, and client growth activities
- Degree qualified in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline
- Professional membership with a recognised institution (APM, RICS, CIOB, PMI, ICE or equivalent) is highly desirable
- Experience in the Middle East market is desirable
Why join us?
- We offer a transparent, fast-paced career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues
- You will benefit from working alongside experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools
- Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards
- You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends
- You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live
