Business Operations Manager, Data Centre Group Asia Pacific

Cushman & Wakefield; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Business Operations Manager for the Data Centre Group Asia Pacific to support the Head of Operations, manage reporting, meeting cadence and data quality across APAC and EMEA, and oversee the Engage Salesforce integration tied to upcoming technology projects.

You will lead analyses, dashboards and stakeholder communications, coordinate regional initiatives, and contribute to workforce planning and talent data.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in consulting, strategy, corporate development, investment or advisory
• Data Centre, energy, infrastructure or real estate exposure
• Experience with CRM or operations data platforms and technology implementations
• Direct transaction experience (e.g. M&A, investment, leasing, development or capital markets)
• Strategy experience (market analysis, business planning or strategic reviews)
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and financial modelling
• Excellent PowerPoint skills for senior-ready material
• Proven ability to drive delivery through senior stakeholders without direct authority
• Discretion with confidential information
• Fluency in English plus Mandarin and/or Bahasa
• Experience working across APAC and EMEA stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Prepare management reporting, board and leadership materials with strong PowerPoint and writing quality
• Support transactions with financial and market analysis, benchmarking and decision-ready recommendations
• Brief the Head of Operations on actions ahead of meetings
• Run the DCG meeting cadence: agendas, pre-reads, actions and follow-up
• Track initiatives and deliverables across regions, escalate risks early
• Own Engage data quality, dashboards and business requirements for connected projects
• Take on strategic projects and analysis as required
• Support workforce planning and talent data as part of people management priorities

Skills

Excel

Financial modelling

Stakeholder mgmt

Data analysis

Leadership

Tools

CRM platforms

Job description

Job Title

Business Operations Manager, Data Centre Group Asia Pacific

Job Description Summary

The role supports the Head of Operations and runs the reporting, meeting cadence, deliverable tracking and analysis behind the Data Centre Group across APAC and EMEA. It also owns the implementation of Engage (Salesforce platform) across the group, including data quality, reporting and insights, and links it to upcoming technology projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management reporting, board and leadership materials, and investment committee papers, with a high standard of PowerPoint and written communication
• Support transactions and strategic initiatives with financial and market analysis, benchmarking and decision-ready recommendations
• Brief the Head of Opera
• tions ahead of meetings, with context, data and open issues
• Run the DCG meeting cadence: agendas, pre-reads, actions and follow-up
• Track initiatives and deliverables across regions, follow up with owners and escalated risks early
• Own Engage: data quality, dashboards and analysis, and the business requirements for connected technology projects
• Take on strategic projects and analysis as required
• Support people management priorities, including workforce planning and talent data

Essential requirements

• 3 to 5 years’ experience in consulting (Big 4 or equivalent), strategy, corporate development, investment or advisory
• Data Centre, energy, infrastructure or real estate exposure
• Experience with CRM or operations data platforms and technology implementations
• Direct transaction experience (for example M&A, investment, leasing, development or capital markets), including preparing material for investment committees or equivalent approval bodies
• Strategy experience, such as market analysis, business planning or strategic reviews
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel and financial modelling
• Excellent PowerPoint skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear, senior-ready material
• Proven ability to drive delivery through senior stakeholders without direct authority
• Discretion with confidential people and commercial information
• Fluency in English plus Mandarin and/or Bahasa
• Experience working across APAC and EMEA stakeholders

Career path

Route into broader regional operations, strategy, investment or transformation roles within the business.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”