Senior Data Center Operations Leader (24/7)

CBRE Group, Inc.; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global exposure

Nordic presence

Competitive benefits

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Helsinki seeks a Data Center Manager to lead operations, ensuring safe, reliable 24/7 data center performance and client satisfaction.

You will own budgets, vendor relationships, and governance, while guiding the site toward growth and operational excellence. Applicants bring 5+ years in data center or critical facilities, strong leadership, and experience managing teams and contractual service delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Operations Management, or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Data Center or critical facilities environments.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a leadership role managing technical and operational teams.
• Experience leading teams of 10+ employees and developing future leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations team to ensure safe, reliable 24/7 data center performance and uptime.
• Drive client satisfaction, governance reviews, and service delivery.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and vendor management.
• Promote a strong safety culture and manage contractor activities.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budgeting & forecasting

Client relationship management

Incident response

Safety culture

Governance & KPI tracking

Contractor management

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Facilities/Operations Management

Tools

BMS software

CMMS

Vendor management tools

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. in Helsinki seeks a Data Center Manager to lead operations, ensuring safe, reliable 24/7 data center performance and client satisfaction.

You will own budgets, vendor relationships, and governance, while guiding the site toward growth and operational excellence. Applicants bring 5+ years in data center or critical facilities, strong leadership, and experience managing teams and contractual service delivery.