Global Marketplace Manager

Apg & Co Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Equinix in Sydney seeks a Project Director to lead complex, high-priority initiatives that advance Global Markets objectives. You’ll translate strategic priorities into clear recommendations, executable plans and measurable outcomes while collaborating with regional Presidents and executive sponsors.

You’ll provide governance across the full program lifecycle—from discovery and design to execution and transition—driving results in a global matrix environment with significant autonomy.

Qualifications

• Lead complex, high-priority initiatives aligned with Global Markets objectives.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Provide leadership across the full program lifecycle from discovery to business ownership.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Program Design
• Define business problems, outcomes, success measures and scope with executive sponsors.
• Assess options, risks, impacts and delivery feasibility, providing clear recommendations and trade-offs.
• Develop program charters, delivery plans, governance structures, resource requirements and funding models.
• Establish sponsorship, accountability, decision-making frameworks and escalation paths.

Job description

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Who are we?

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.

A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future.

A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You’ll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.

Role Overview:

The Project Director leads complex, high-priority initiatives that advance Global Markets business objectives. Working closely with regional Presidents, country leaders and executive sponsors, the role translates strategic priorities and ambiguous business challenges into clear recommendations, executable plans and measurable business outcomes.

This role provides leadership across the full program lifecycle, from discovery and solution design through execution and transition to business ownership. Programs may include market expansion initiatives, customer migrations, IBX closures, infrastructure lifecycle programs, integration activities and other enterprise-wide priorities.

Operating with significant autonomy, the Project Director establishes governance, alignment and delivery structures where scope, ownership or execution approaches are not yet clearly defined, driving results through influence in a global matrix environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Program Design

• Define business problems, outcomes, success measures and scope with executive sponsors.
• Assess options, risks, impacts and delivery feasibility, providing clear recommendations and trade-offs.
• Develop program charters, delivery plans, governance structures, resource requirements and funding models.
• Establish sponsorship, accountability, decision-making frameworks and escalation paths.