Project Manager/Data Centre Architect (Construction)

Basis Bay Group; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Basis Bay Group is seeking a DC Project Director to lead end‑to‑end DC projects in Malaysia. You will oversee operations, procurement, logistics, and documentation, ensuring design compliance and successful handover to clients.

You will drive project profitability, manage risk, and liaise with sales during proposals while maintaining strong relationships with partners and customers. A senior leadership presence and PMP knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years in DC project building/operations with 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience with Tier 3 DC builds, project management or equivalent.
• Proven track record of meeting targets and driving DC growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide directions across operations, admin, procurement and logistics for the project team.
• Final inspection of DC project builds and smooth handover to clients.
• Ensure compliance with contractual specifications and terms.
• Manage project profit margins and forecasts.
• Oversee risk management and reporting to executives.
• Lead client engagement and contract negotiations for new projects.
• Coordinate with sales during proposal stage and with cross‑functional teams.

Skills

Strong leadership

Excellent communication

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Ability to work under pressure

PMP knowledge

Willingness to work outside hours

Self-motivated

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Electrical/Architectural)

MBA (advantage)

CDCP/CDCS or relevant accreditation

Tools

PMP tools

Job description

The DC Project Director is responsible to:-

Project Management:

• Provide directions to the operations, administration, procurement, and logistics execution and supervision for the project team.
• Final Inspect for DC project builds, incl. but not limited to architectural design, support, M&E, IT infra, etc. and ensures smooth handover and operational efficiency delivery to clients.
• Ensures compliance to and fulfillment of project contractual technical specifications, commercial terms, and conditions.
• Ensures achievement of profit margin forecast for assigned projects.
• Review contracts to determine the documentation requirements and coordinates with the respective team members to prepare project documentation as per quality standards and ensures customer contract requirements are met.
• Upfront participation with sales team in project proposal stage.
• Responsible for project status, performance and forecasting reporting to internal and external customers throughout the execution phases of projects.
• Measures project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
• Oversee risk management activities to minimize project risks.
• Partner with different disciplines to deliver projects.
• Collaborate with the sales team during the project proposal stage.

Operations:

• Rationally allocate management resources and organize various tasks scientifically to ensure achievement of the overall operational and management objectives of the data service center.
• Ensure the service quality of all departments under management.
• Ensure safety management within the scope of responsibility.
• Responsible for staff management in the project, including recruitment, training, evaluation, motivation, and employee relations.
• Draft management policies and documents under the guidance of the management system documentation.
• Inspect, supervise, and evaluate outsourced services.
• Handle internal and external communication and client relationship management.
• Fully responsible for on-site project management and accountable for operational outcomes.
• Deputy to CEO of Data Centre.
• Provide regular reports on project performance, risk and mitigation and forecasts to the executive team.
• Collaborate with the operations and technical teams to ensure smooth service delivery for new clients.

Business Development & Client Engagement:

• Develop and implement effective sales strategies to achieve revenue and market growth.
• Establish goals and monitor progress toward achieving sales targets.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activity, and customer needs to refine sales strategies.
• Collaborate with the Strategic Business Director to align sales initiatives with the company's overall business goals.
• To explore strategic partnership and collaboration with potential partners or companies within MY and outside of the MY region.

Client Acquisition & Relationship Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Lead the identification and acquisition of new clients, ensuring a strong sales pipeline.
• Negotiate contracts, closing deals that align with Basis Bay’s business and financial objectives.
• Represent Basis Bay at industry events and conferences to promote brand awareness and build client networks.

Required Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. Being able to represent company at events/conferences at international level.
• Results oriented and ownership of outcome with entrepreneurial mindset to drive plans and execute with results.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in PMP tools.
• Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new technologies.
• Willingness to support clients outside of regular hours when necessary.
• Self-motivated, mature, and customer-focused.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Degree in Engineering, eg. Mechanical, Electrical, Architectural, or a related field. A Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) is an added advantage.
• CDCP, CDCS or relevant accreditation/cerfification is an advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10-12 years of experience in DC project building, designing, operations, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role within the data center service provider industry.
• Preferably with at least Tier 3 DC build, project management, operations, or equivalent experiences.
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding project targets and driving DC growth.
• Experience managing high-level client relationships and negotiating large-scale contracts.

We are a business to business (B2B) technology company with long-standing blue-chip clients from around the world. Our enterprise clients across a range of industry sectors, including financial and regulatory institutions, count on us to provide a stable, robust platform and critical premium infrastructure which their business relies upon.

Established in 1996, we are present in 22 countries and over 50 locations globally. Our flagship Green Data Centre located in Cyberjaya – the 1st of its kind in Asia has become a blueprint in the industry for operating in tropical climate.