Senior Manager, Supercomputing Center

Leadingnation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual leave

MPF top-up

Medical benefits from Day 1

Dental & Life insurance

Training sponsorship

Professional membership fee reimburse

Job summary

Leadingnation seeks an experienced Data Center Infrastructure Leader in Hong Kong to shape long-term capacity and roadmap for data centers, AI pods and cross-border facilities. You will manage multi-year CapEx/OpEx, ROI tracking, and coordinate with vendors for large-scale builds and upgrades.

The role requires 10+ years in critical infrastructure, including AI/HPC, with supervisory experience and strong stakeholder communication in English and Putonghua. On-site office at Lok Ma Chau.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/mechanical or computer engineering (or related).
• MBA or MSc in Infrastructure Management preferred.
• 10+ years in data/supercomputing center infrastructure with 3+ years in supervisory role.
• Experience with AI/HPC data centers and high-density deployments.

Responsibilities

• Formulate 3–5 year capacity roadmap for data center, supercomputing, and intelligent computing aligned with HSITP priorities.
• Oversee OpEx, multi-year CapEx, ROI tracking, capacity planning, and profitability for cross-border facilities.
• Manage asset portfolio and lifecycle of new builds, expansions, retrofits, and AI zones with vendors.
• Coordinate regulatory approvals and logistics for heavy equipment and safety alignment across sites.
• Lead acceptance testing, cutover, migration of tenant workloads with minimal disruption to R&D and AI training.
• Develop SOPs, maintenance cycles, and asset management practices across HK and Shenzhen; support DCIM automation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Bilingual (English/Putonghua)

Cross-border collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical or Computer Engineering (or related)

MBA or MSc in Infrastructure Management preferred

Tools

FM200 fire suppression

Data center cooling systems

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Support in formulating the 3-to-5-year data center, supercomputing center and intelligent computing capacity roadmap aligned with HSITP's priorities, including the appropriate balance of build-to-suit and colocation solutions
• Manage the data center department's annual OpEx and multi-year CapEx planning, ROI tracking, rack capacity and revenue forecasting, cost optimization and profitability analysis for cross-border facilities, and provide recommendations to the Associate Director
• Manage the asset portfolio and oversee the full lifecycle delivery of new data center builds, expansions, retrofits and AI computing zones, coordinating architecture, MEP and construction vendors
• Coordinate Hong Kong Buildings Department statutory approvals, logistics for heavy power and cooling equipment, and cross-site safety alignment
• Manage acceptance testing, cutover and migration of tenant workloads, minimizing disruption to R&D and AI training operations
• Develop and implement standardized SOPs, maintenance cycles and asset management practices across Hong Kong and Shenzhen sites, and support the deployment of unified DCIM automation for real-time cross-campus monitoring
• Implement HSITP's data center ESG initiatives by optimizing PUE, supporting renewable energy integration, and implementing water recycling and low-carbon cooling solutions for high-density AI racks
• Collaborate across teams to design customized colocation, data rack leasing and private AI pod solutions for global R&D institutions, biotech startups, cloud vendors and industrial enterprises
• Develop and maintain long-term partnerships with key stakeholders, including government departments, Shenzhen Park, power utilities, submarine cable operators, telecom carriers, construction contractors and certification bodies

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline; MBA or MSc in Infrastructure Management is preferred
• Minimum 10 years progressive data/ supercomputing center critical infrastructure experience, with at least 3 years at supervisory level
• Prior experience in managing AI / HPC / supercomputing data center
• Experience with FM200 fire suppression, high-density liquid cooling and renewable energy for data center is preferred
• Professional certifications such as Holder of Registered Electrical Worker license Grade H, Registered Safety Officer, and Uptime Institute ATD or equivalent cross-border data compliance credentials are highly preferred
• Strong business ownership mindset, agile & adaptable
• Excellent influencing skills, problem solving and communication skills
• Excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese (including Putonghua)
• Frequent Travel or Permanent Work in Lok Ma Chau Office is required (Shuttle bus service & MTR concession scheme is available)

Company Benefits:

• Competitive annual leave entitlement
• MPF Top-up benefit
• Medical benefits from Day-1 with extended coverage to dependent(s)
• Dental & Life insurance
• Training sponsorship
• Professional membership fee reimbursement

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