Senior Special Projects Manager, Data Center Deployment

Digital Edge Data Center; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Edge Data Center, a trusted data center platform backed by Stonepeak, is expanding across Asia and inviting a Special Project Manager to drive high-impact construction initiatives in emerging markets.

The role reports to the Director, PMO and requires parachuting into priority projects to resolve challenges, de-risk schedules, and lead targeted construction and commissioning scopes with local and platform teams to keep programs on track.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 8+ years in data center or mission-critical infrastructure construction.
• Proven track record delivering complex projects in Asia or other emerging markets.
• Strong familiarity with QA/QC, HSE, commissioning processes, and international codes/standards.

Responsibilities

• Rapid Project Deployment across multiple countries with leadership for key assignments.
• Oversee construction packages or recovery plans ensuring safe, on-time, cost-effective outcomes.
• Coordinate with local project teams, designers, and contractors to close gaps and drive critical path work.
• Apply governance frameworks: schedule management, change control, quality assurance, HSE, risk mitigation.

Skills

Construction management

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Problem solving

Leadership

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

QA/QC

HSE

NFPA/ASHRAE/IEC/ISO standards

Job description

Digital Edge Data Center, a trusted data center platform backed by Stonepeak, is expanding across Asia and inviting a Special Project Manager to drive high-impact construction initiatives in emerging markets.

The role reports to the Director, PMO and requires parachuting into priority projects to resolve challenges, de-risk schedules, and lead targeted construction and commissioning scopes with local and platform teams to keep programs on track.