Operational Readiness Lead - Major Projects

CDC; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CDC Academy

Parental Leave

Volunteer Leave

Employee Assistance Program

CDC Social Events

Job summary

CDC Data Centres in Australia is seeking an Operations Readiness Specialist to join the Operations Engineering team. Role is flexible and can be based in Sydney or Canberra, supporting assurance frameworks and ensuring smooth handover from delivery to operations.

You will coordinate across construction, commissioning and operations, drive readiness activities, manage the RFO process, and report on risks and compliance while helping lift consistency across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in assurance or operational improvement in industrial, construction, or data centre settings.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear processes.
• Experience developing and maintaining governance frameworks and audit readiness.
• Strong data-driven mindset with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead readiness activities across construction, commissioning and operations teams.
• Manage Ready for Operations (RFO) process and handover criteria.
• Monitor readiness, risks, actions, and compliance outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement of readiness frameworks and governance.

Skills

Power BI

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Compliance awareness

Risk analysis

Tools

Power BI

Job description

CDC Data Centres in Australia is seeking an Operations Readiness Specialist to join the Operations Engineering team. Role is flexible and can be based in Sydney or Canberra, supporting assurance frameworks and ensuring smooth handover from delivery to operations.

You will coordinate across construction, commissioning and operations, drive readiness activities, manage the RFO process, and report on risks and compliance while helping lift consistency across the portfolio.