Director Projects - Data Centre

Eaton’s Electrical Sector division is currently seeking a Director Projects - Data Centre.

Job Summary:

Lead end-to-end execution of ONE EATON, Large End Users, Complex Data Centre and Critical Power Infrastructure projects across India. The role owns project planning, engineering coordination, tendering, sourcing, customer engagement, installation, commissioning, budget and cost control, quality assurance, statutory and site compliance, and delivery excellence. It requires disciplined project governance and leadership of multidisciplinary teams delivering safe, compliant, mission-critical infrastructure.

Job Responsibilities:

PROJECT LEADERSHIP & DELIVERY

One EATON Projects - Comprises of LV, MV, UPS, Automation, Cooling Including SITC

Lead Data Centre, UPS, electrical infrastructure, battery energy storage, power distribution, and critical-facility projects.

Manage the full lifecycle from contract handover through engineering, procurement, installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance.

Develop schedules, risk mitigation/ registers, Manage Forex / Inflation, resource plans, and delivery milestones; deliver safely, on time, within scope, and within budget.

Drive project governance and reporting to senior management.

CUSTOMER & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Serve as the primary escalation point for End customers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

Build relationships with Data Centre operators, hyperscalers, colocation providers, EPC contractors, and enterprise customers.

Lead project reviews and executive updates, maintaining customer satisfaction throughout delivery.

ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL COORDINATION

Coordinate engineering, sales, service, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

Oversee UPS systems, PDUs, switchgear, battery systems, SCADA/BMS integration, and critical-facility monitoring.

Ensure designs comply with customer specifications and industry standards.

COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Manage project P&L, costs, margins, revenue recognition, cash flow, and cost optimization.

Identify and mitigate commercial risks, including foreign-exchange exposure and cost overruns.

QUALITY, COMPLIANCE, RISK & SAFETY

Establish execution processes and quality controls; ensure Eaton, customer, statutory, and EHS compliance.

Apply disciplined documentation, change control, validation, audit, lessons learned, and continuous improvement.

Lead risk assessment and mitigation, promote a strong safety culture, and drive zero-harm execution.

TEAM LEADERSHIP

Lead project managers, site managers, commissioning teams, and cross-functional resources.

Mentor future project leaders and build a high-performance culture of accountability and customer success.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical/ Mechanical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Industrial Engineering or related discipline).

Project Management or Management qualification preferred.

15+ years managing large capital projects, with proven leadership in manufacturing, industrial infrastructure, utilities, energy, mission-critical, Data Centre, or EPC environments.

Skills:

Project lifecycle management

Data Centre and critical power infrastructure;

LV, MV, Automation, Cooling, UPS, PDU, switchgear, batteries, SCADA/BMS, and monitoring systems

Project P&L, contract and CAPEX management

Scheduling, resource planning, risk, quality, compliance, commissioning, change control, and EHS.

Manage Project site post handover as well as per customer contract terms.

Compliance with applicable statutory regulations and site-specific requirements;

Disciplined validation, audit, documentation, and EHS practices.

Business acumen, Customer-centric thinking, Commercial awareness

Team development

Influencing and negotiation, Change management

Executive communication, Collaboration

Resilience, Problem solving

Ownership and accountability.

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