Senior Manager, Data Center Facilities Development JAPAC

The Senior Manager, Data Center Facility Development – JAPAC, leads regional

development projects and oversees a specialist team that integrates construction

activities with delivery requirements. The role coordinates facility completion,

network infrastructure readiness, commissioning and handover to operations.

With a strong background in construction and network infrastructure, the Senior

Manager connects multidisciplinary teams, manages delivery dependencies and

ensures that completed facilities meet technical, quality and operational

acceptance requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Regional Leadership and Portfolio Management

* Lead the JAPAC data center facility development portfolio, aligning project

priorities with business requirements and regional capacity plans.

* Establish delivery strategies, governance and resource plans across

concurrent projects.

* Oversee project scope, budgets, schedules, forecasts and change control

within delegated authority.

* Provide senior stakeholders with clear reporting on project performance,

capacity readiness, risks and decisions requiring escalation.

* Apply consistent development and delivery practices while accommodating local

regulatory, utility and construction requirements.

Specialist Team Leadership

* Lead, develop and oversee a specialist team focused on

construction-to-delivery integration.

* Define team responsibilities, objectives and performance expectations,

establishing clear accountability across projects.

* Allocate specialist resources according to project complexity, delivery

priorities and regional demand.

* Build team capability in construction coordination, network infrastructure

integration, commissioning and operational readiness.

* Promote effective collaboration between regional teams, local project teams

and external delivery partners.

Construction-to-Delivery Integration

* Own the integrated delivery approach connecting facility construction,

network deployment, commissioning and operational handover.

* Ensure network and operational requirements are incorporated into facility

design and construction planning.

* Coordinate construction and network infrastructure interfaces, including

equipment spaces, power, cooling, containment, cabling pathways and physical

access.

* Establish integrated schedules that identify dependencies, sequencing

requirements and readiness milestones.

* Coordinate site readiness for network installation, equipment deployment and

testing.

* Identify and resolve integration gaps that could affect quality, delivery

dates or operational acceptance.

* Establish clear completion criteria and ownership for each stage of delivery.

Facility Development and Construction Oversight

* Oversee feasibility assessments, site due diligence and development planning

with relevant specialist teams.

* Coordinate design reviews to support constructability, maintainability and

alignment with technical requirements.

* Oversee construction progress, quality and contractor performance.

* Coordinate utility availability, connections, permits and statutory approvals

with local teams and advisers.

* Work with procurement and commercial teams on delivery partner selection,

scope definition and contract performance.

* Manage project changes and assess their implications for cost, schedule,

technical performance and operational readiness.

Commissioning and Operational Handover

* Coordinate commissioning and acceptance activities with engineering, network

and operations teams.

* Ensure commissioning plans address relevant facility systems and their

interfaces with network infrastructure.

* Lead readiness reviews and confirm that acceptance requirements are

understood and evidenced.

* Ensure defects, outstanding works and delivery risks have clear owners and

agreed resolution plans.

* Oversee the completion of handover documentation, including as-built records,

test results, operating information and asset data.

* Support a structured transition into operations, including training and

post-handover issue resolution.

Risk, Safety and Quality

* Maintain visibility of portfolio risks and implement mitigation plans with

accountable owners.

* Ensure safety, environmental, security and quality requirements are

integrated into project delivery.

* Work with qualified specialists to ensure compliance with applicable local

requirements and company standards.

* Escalate material delivery issues promptly, presenting practical options and

recommended actions.

* Capture lessons learned and improve delivery processes across the region.

Stakeholder and Partner Management

* Build effective working relationships with engineering, construction,

network, procurement, finance, legal, security and operations teams.

* Manage relationships with developers, consultants, contractors, vendors and

other delivery partners.

* Resolve cross-functional issues and maintain alignment on scope, milestones

and acceptance requirements.

* Represent facility development in regional planning, project governance and

delivery reviews.

Required Qualifications and Experience

* Degree in construction management, engineering, telecommunications or a

related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

* Significant experience delivering complex data center, critical

infrastructure or comparable technology facility projects.

* A strong background in both construction delivery and network infrastructure,

with practical understanding of how these disciplines integrate.

* Demonstrated experience leading specialist or multidisciplinary teams.

* Experience managing multiple projects or a regional delivery portfolio.

* Experience coordinating projects through construction, network deployment,

commissioning and operational handover.

* Strong understanding of project controls, budget management, scheduling, risk

management and change control.

* Experience managing contractors, consultants and technical delivery partners.

* Ability to interpret technical requirements and coordinate decisions across

facility and network teams.

* Strong communication, negotiation and senior stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

* Experience delivering data center projects across JAPAC.

* Experience with hyperscale, colocation or other mission-critical facilities.

* Familiarity with data center power, cooling, physical security, structured

cabling and network equipment installation requirements.

* Experience working across different regulatory environments, delivery models

and supplier markets.

* Relevant project management, engineering or construction qualifications.

* Experience improving commissioning, acceptance and handover processes across

a portfolio.

Key Competencies

* People leadership: Builds capable teams, develops talent and establishes

clear accountability.

* Technical integration: Understands construction and network requirements and

manages the interfaces between them.

* Delivery discipline: Maintains control of scope, cost, schedule, quality and

readiness.

* Commercial judgment: Evaluates options and manages resources within approved

investment parameters.

* Problem-solving: Identifies issues early and drives practical decisions

across disciplines.

* Stakeholder management: Communicates clearly and builds alignment across

regional and local teams.

* Regional adaptability: Works effectively across markets, cultures and

regulatory environments.

Measures of Success

* Facility capacity delivered against approved schedules, budgets and

acceptance requirements.

* Construction and network deployment milestones coordinated with clear

ownership of dependencies.

* Operational handovers completed with required testing, documentation and

readiness evidence.

* Integration issues and defects identified early and resolved within agreed

timeframes.

* Strong specialist team performance and effective allocation of regional

resources.

* Consistent safety, quality and delivery practices across the portfolio.

Location and Travel

This position is based in Sydney, Australia, with responsibility across JAPAC.

Regional travel will be required to support project delivery, site reviews, team

leadership and stakeholder engagement.

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