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Director, Site Operations, EMEA(m/w/x)
Overseeing multi-campus data center operations for hyperscalers, managing facility teams and critical infrastructure. 10+ years facility engineering, maintenance supervision, and direct managerial experience in data centers required. Multi-campus operational scope, CMMS-driven maintenance planning.
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Technical background or equivalent
- 10+ years facility engineering and maintenance supervision
- 10+ years direct managerial experience and interpersonal skills
- Experience in Data Center or Critical Infrastructure
- Knowledge of physical security in critical environments
- Ability to plan, organize and prioritize workload
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Track record of managing significant change
- Assertiveness, confidence, and professional credibility
- Excellent planning and organization skills
- Ability to build credibility with customers
- Leadership and engagement in fast-changing environments
- Stakeholder relationship building and negotiation skills
- Cross-functional collaboration and goal delivery
- Confident decision making with limited information
- Possession of reliable transportation
- Proficiency with Microsoft desktop and server systems
- Willingness to travel occasionally for training
- Successful completion of a background check
- Fluency in German and English
Tasks
- Oversee operations for one or more data center campuses
- Manage a team of facility engineers and managers
- Operate machinery and building systems safely and effectively
- Ensure data center availability and capacity targets are met
- Plan and track maintenance using a CMMS
- Hold staff accountable for preventive and corrective maintenance
- Coordinate and oversee all maintenance vendors
- Manage site-level budgets and capital expenditure planning
- Foster a team-oriented environment through coaching and feedback
- Conduct performance reviews and develop training plans
- Interface with reliability and design engineering teams
- Manage customer communications and ensure service satisfaction
- Implement safety, security, and quality policies on-site
- Develop and approve MOPs and SOPs for facility work
- Monitor energy quality and optimize Power Usage Efficiency
- Maintain all operational documentation and crisis management plans
- Collaborate with stakeholders on customer project implementations
- Produce reports on site metrics and key performance indicators
- Ensure 100% compliance with all regulatory requirements
- Manage relationships with third-party suppliers and vendors
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- German – Business Fluent
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft desktop operating systems
- Microsoft server operating systems
- Microsoft Office 365
Benefits
Competitive Pay
- Above market total compensation
Healthcare & Fitness
- Comprehensive health and welfare
Retirement Plans
- Retirement benefits
More Vacation Days
- Paid leave benefits
Other Benefits
- Recognition program
Learning & Development
- Training and development
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Director, Site Operations, EMEA(m/w/x)
Overseeing multi-campus data center operations for hyperscalers, managing facility teams and critical infrastructure. 10+ years facility engineering, maintenance supervision, and direct managerial experience in data centers required. Multi-campus operational scope, CMMS-driven maintenance planning.
Requirements
- Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Technical background or equivalent
- 10+ years facility engineering and maintenance supervision
- 10+ years direct managerial experience and interpersonal skills
- Experience in Data Center or Critical Infrastructure
- Knowledge of physical security in critical environments
- Ability to plan, organize and prioritize workload
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Track record of managing significant change
- Assertiveness, confidence, and professional credibility
- Excellent planning and organization skills
- Ability to build credibility with customers
- Leadership and engagement in fast-changing environments
- Stakeholder relationship building and negotiation skills
- Cross-functional collaboration and goal delivery
- Confident decision making with limited information
- Possession of reliable transportation
- Proficiency with Microsoft desktop and server systems
- Willingness to travel occasionally for training
- Successful completion of a background check
- Fluency in German and English
Tasks
- Oversee operations for one or more data center campuses
- Manage a team of facility engineers and managers
- Operate machinery and building systems safely and effectively
- Ensure data center availability and capacity targets are met
- Plan and track maintenance using a CMMS
- Hold staff accountable for preventive and corrective maintenance
- Coordinate and oversee all maintenance vendors
- Manage site-level budgets and capital expenditure planning
- Foster a team-oriented environment through coaching and feedback
- Conduct performance reviews and develop training plans
- Interface with reliability and design engineering teams
- Manage customer communications and ensure service satisfaction
- Implement safety, security, and quality policies on-site
- Develop and approve MOPs and SOPs for facility work
- Monitor energy quality and optimize Power Usage Efficiency
- Maintain all operational documentation and crisis management plans
- Collaborate with stakeholders on customer project implementations
- Produce reports on site metrics and key performance indicators
- Ensure 100% compliance with all regulatory requirements
- Manage relationships with third-party suppliers and vendors
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- German – Business Fluent
- English – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft desktop operating systems
- Microsoft server operating systems
- Microsoft Office 365
Benefits
Competitive Pay
- Above market total compensation
Healthcare & Fitness
- Comprehensive health and welfare
Retirement Plans
- Retirement benefits
More Vacation Days
- Paid leave benefits
Other Benefits
- Recognition program
Learning & Development
- Training and development
About the Company
Vantage Data Centers
Industry
IT
Description
The company powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises.
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