Operations Readiness Lead - Data Centre Projects

CDC; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

CDC Data Centres is seeking an Operations Readiness Specialist to lead assurance and readiness across major projects, ensuring a seamless transition from delivery into operations.

You will coordinate stakeholders across construction, commissioning and operations to drive readiness activities, manage risks and achieve milestones, and manage the Ready for Operations (RFO) process to ensure criteria are met before handover.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and applying assurance frameworks.
• Ability to translate complex technical requirements into clear, actionable processes.
• Data-driven with strong analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Experience with dashboard reporting and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational readiness and acceptance of major projects, ensuring a seamless transition from delivery into operations.
• Coordinate stakeholders across construction, commissioning and operational teams to drive readiness activities, manage risks and achieve milestones.
• Manage the Ready for Operations (RFO) process across assigned transition programs, ensuring requirements and acceptance criteria are met before handover.
• Monitor and report on project readiness, including risks, actions, compliance obligations and acceptance outcomes.
• Continuously improve operational readiness frameworks, governance processes and assurance activities.

Skills

Data analytics

Dashboard reporting

Power BI

Tools

Power BI

Job description

CDC Data Centres is seeking an Operations Readiness Specialist to lead assurance and readiness across major projects, ensuring a seamless transition from delivery into operations.

You will coordinate stakeholders across construction, commissioning and operations to drive readiness activities, manage risks and achieve milestones, and manage the Ready for Operations (RFO) process to ensure criteria are met before handover.