Senior Manager, Data Center Facilities Development JAPAC

Oracle; Ryde; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible medical

Life insurance

Retirement options

Volunteer programs

Job summary

Oracle is seeking a Senior Manager for Data Center Facilities Development JAPAC based in Sydney. You will lead regional development projects, oversee a specialist team, and align construction with delivery requirements to ensure operational readiness.

Role requires strong background in construction and network infrastructure, capable of coordinating multiple projects, managing budgets, and delivering on regulatory and safety standards across JAPAC.

Qualifications

• Leads JAPAC data center facility development portfolio and establishes delivery strategies.
• Oversees scope, budgets, schedules, forecasts and change control.
• Coordinates integration of construction and network infrastructure.
• Manages multidisciplinary teams and regional delivery partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead JAPAC data center facility development portfolio aligning priorities with business needs.
• Establish delivery strategies, governance and resource plans across concurrent projects.
• Oversee scope, budgets, schedules and change control within delegated authority.
• Provide senior stakeholders with clear reporting on performance and readiness.
• Coordinate site readiness for network installation and testing.
• Build team capability in construction coordination and commissioning.

Skills

Leadership

Portfolio management

Construction delivery

Network integration

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in construction management, engineering or related discipline

Job description

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.

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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.
• 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.
• Experience improving commissioning, acceptance and handover processes across a portfolio.
• 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.