Head of Data Centre Operations (HPC)

Rise Associates Asia Limited; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 2,400,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Associates Asia Limited seeks a senior leader to own the HPC DC's operational and commercial excellence across HK and Shenzhen campuses. You will standardize SOPs, drive DCIM automation, and oversee PUE, energy efficiency, and cross-border facility delivery.

The role requires deep international experience in hyperscale data centers, hands-on AI/HPC environments, and a strong grasp of P&L, OPEX, and multi-year planning. Fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin are essential.

Qualifications

• Background: 15+ years' experience leading Data Centre infrastructure at hyperscale or enterprise IDCs.
• Qualifications: Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering; advanced credentials encouraged.
• Technical Mastery: deep familiarity with high-density liquid cooling and modern fire suppression systems.
• Language: exceptional command of English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HPC DC operations SOPs, ESG targets, and PUE optimization.
• Lead 24/7 facility operations across HK and Shenzhen campuses.
• Manage department P&L, budgets, ROI, and capacity forecasting.
• Guide data center builds from design to commissioning with operational perspective.

Job description

Summary

Senior leadership function to take ownership on the HPC DC's operational and commercial excellence, through spreadheading the following core critical areas:1./ Establish HPC DC operations SOP, 2./ Oversees the DC operational excellence & SLA, 3./ Take ownership on commercial elements (P&L, OPEX), and 4./ Faciliate design & build stages through give out requirements from the DC's future operational perspective.

Responsibilities

• Operations & ESG: Standardize SOPs and maintenance cycles, deploy unified DCIM automation, and drive ESG targets including PUE optimization, renewable energy integration, and low-carbon cooling solutions for high-density AI racks.
• DC Operations & Reliability: Direct round-the-clock facility operations across Hong Kong and Shenzhen campuses, deploying unified DCIM automation for real-time monitoring, standardizing SOPs, and optimizing maintenance cycles.
• Financial & Capacity Planning: Manage the department P&L end-to-end, steering multi-year OpEx/CapEx budgets, tracking ROI, and forecasting rack capacity and cross-border facility revenue.
• Infrastructure Delivery & Build:Contribute to the complete lifecycle of data center builds, expansions, and retrofitsthrought providing specificationsfrom operational perspective throughout the HPC's design & build stages.

Requirements

• Background: 15+ years' experience leading Data Centreinfrastructure athyperscale or enterprise IDCs, with at least 8years' at a senior level managing multi-site facilities and hands-on AI/HPC operational environments.
• Qualifications: Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering; valuable credentials include Grade H REW, Registered Safety Officer, and Uptime Institute ATD certifications.
• Technical Mastery: Deep operational familiarity with high-density liquid cooling setups, advanced modern & environmantal friendly fire suppression systems (e.g. FK-5-1-12, HFC-125, Inert Gas Systems, etc.), and cross-border & overseas compliance standards.
• Language: Exceptional command of English, Cantonese, and Mandarin

Central, Central and Western District, HK