France Data Center Expansion Lead (Remote)

Hub; Paris; À distance; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Verda is expanding its physical infrastructure footprint in France and is hiring a Data Centre Expansion Manager (France) to own end-to-end identification and delivery of new colocation capacity.

You will review site proposals, assess power and cooling, negotiate commercial terms, manage budgets, and coordinate with Construction, DC Operations, Procurement and Legal to deliver on time.

Frequent travel across France is expected; remote work is supported within France as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data centre capacity acquisition or colocation procurement with hands-on French market experience.
• Strong technical foundation to assess power and cooling infrastructure and ask the right questions.
• Proven track record running RFI/RFP processes, supplier evaluation, and negotiations.
• Willingness to travel frequently to sites across France.

Responsabilités

• Lead and oversee identification, evaluation, and development of data centre and infrastructure expansion opportunities in France.
• Review incoming site proposals and assess power infrastructure, cooling, fibre, redundancy, rack density, security.
• Negotiate, structure, manage commercial agreements, colocation leases, partnerships, and vendor contracts.
• Represent the Company in dealings with local authorities, regulatory bodies, utilities, and third-party stakeholders as required.
• Own the tendering and procurement process for new France capacity: RFI/RFP preparation, vendor shortlisting, commercial negotiation, and contract execution.
• Manage project budgets, financial models, and investment cases related to French expansion activities.
• Ensure all expansion activities comply with applicable French laws, regulations, and Company policies.
• Coordinate internal and external workstreams (Construction, DC Operations, Hardware, Procurement, Legal) to deliver expansion projects on time and within budget.
• Provide regular reporting to senior management on project status, risks, and material developments.
• Build and maintain a live pipeline of evaluated and pre-qualified French sites so Verda is never reacting to capacity needs reactively.
• Support the establishment and ongoing governance of the Company’s operational presence in France.

Connaissances

Data centre procurement

Colocation

Infrastructure real estate

RFI/RFP processes

Vendor negotiation

Budget management

France market

Outils

Power infrastructure assessment

Regulatory coordination

Description du poste

Verda is expanding its physical infrastructure footprint in France and is hiring a Data Centre Expansion Manager (France) to own end-to-end identification and delivery of new colocation capacity.

You will review site proposals, assess power and cooling, negotiate commercial terms, manage budgets, and coordinate with Construction, DC Operations, Procurement and Legal to deliver on time.

Frequent travel across France is expected; remote work is supported within France as needed.