Data Center Manager / Specialist - CK

Classy Wheeler Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions provider in Hong Kong is searching for a Global Partnership Manager to oversee Data Centre projects. This role involves managing relationships with vendors and supporting Sales teams in negotiations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT with over 3 years of experience, particularly in Data Centre services. Fluency in English and Chinese is essential. Competitive benefits and a dynamic work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of technical experience in the IT industry is mandatory.
• Experience in Data Center services is required.
• Strong knowledge of profit margin and cost analyses.

Responsibilities

• Manage global IDC sourcing and negotiate service terms.
• Support Sales teams in deal quotations and negotiations.
• Provide pricing approval support ensuring compliance with standards.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Telecommunication, Computer Science, Engineering or related disciplines

Job description

Overview

• Responsible for project management from initial stage to delivery, specialized in Data Centre projects
• Liaise with customers and vendors to facilitate service provisioning and related support
• Manage resource planning, scheduling and cost control to ensure project completion of standard and within budget

Responsibilities

• Supports Sales teams in the quotation and negotiation of new and renewal deals
• Conducts independent analysis and financial modelling required for structuring the complex deals
• Ensures pricing agreement supportability by engaging with support teams; assists in monitoring and tracking any required manual processes for items not supported through automation
• Provides quote review and pricing approval support, ensuring compliance with our commercial policy standards, global guidance and alignment with customer-specific agreements
• Extends global pricing agreement support including space and power, interconnection, and growth incentive plans
• Process RFP compiling with internal standard and conduct necessary price negotiation with customers and suppliers to enhance profit margin
• Prepare business intelligence reports include but not limited to sourcing, market pricing and vendor performance

Global Partnership Manager – Data centre

• Global IDC sourcing management, explore DC supplier, negotiate DC commercial and service term based on product requirement and ad-hoc customer requirement.
• Develop and manage new vendor relationships, aligning with company expansions and seals strategies in to sourcing region.
• Evaluate vendors in region by service level review, response time, service performance, etc.
• Process vendor registration based on company policy, negotiate for MSA, SLA

Requirements

• Degree or above in Telecommunication, Computer Science, Engineering or related disciplines
• Degree holder or above in Computer Science, Engineering or Finance related disciplines
• 3+ years of technical experience in IT industry is a MUST
• 3+ years of working experience in IT industry and focus on Data Center service
• 3 years of technical support experience, preferably in IT industry
• Sound knowledge in Data Centre, transmission and IP network will be advantageous
• Sound knowledge in profit margin and underlying cost analyses
• Excellent communication, coordination and influencing skills
• Excellent in communication, problem solving and negotiation
• Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, including Cantonese and Mandarin