APA Data Center Market Lead

Bureau Veritas Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in compliance and certification services seeks a Data Center Market Lead in Singapore to drive strategy and growth in the Asia Pacific region. The role involves market development and client engagement with a focus on relationships with C-level executives. Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree in relevant fields, significant experience in the Data Center sector, and strong leadership skills. Join a diverse company making a positive impact while working closely with clients and teams across the region.

Benefits

Inclusive and flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of experience in the Data Center sector.
• 5–10 years in leadership or business development roles.
• Proven success in securing large-scale Data Center projects.
• Strong industry network with data center stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Data Center market strategy.
• Identify high-potential markets and new service opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with C-level executives.
• Lead pursuit of strategic projects from lead generation to negotiation.
• Ensure excellence in service delivery through coordination with teams.

Skills

Leadership

Market development

Client engagement

Strategic thinking

Relationship management

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Electrical/Mechanical, or related disciplines

Master’s or MBA preferred

Tools

Relevant certifications (e.g., CDCP, CDCS, PMP, LEED, Uptime Institute)

Job description

Our people areambitious and humble, believing in what they do and convinced that our purpose isshaping a world of trust.Withresponsibilityandopenness, they daily serve our 400.000 clients in 140 countries, to bettering society. Across all our businesses and countries, each one of our people leaves their markin shaping society.

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About the Role:

We are looking for a dynamic leader to drive Bureau Veritas’ Data Center strategy and growth across Asia Pacific. The APA Data Center Market Lead will combine market development, client engagement, and technical oversight to position BV as the trusted partner for data center owners, operators, investors, and hyperscalers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the APA Data Center market strategy aligned with BV’s global priorities.
• Identify high-potential markets and new service opportunities across hyperscaler, colocater, and enterprise data centers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with C-level executives and decision makers in the data center ecosystem.
• Lead pursuit of strategic projects from lead generation to contract negotiation.
• Provide subject matter expertise in data center design, construction, commissioning, and operational compliance.
• Ensure excellence in service delivery through coordination with BV’s technical and operational teams.
• Collaborate with BV leaders across the region to ensure a consistent market approach.
• Represent APA in global initiatives, knowledge sharing, and solution development.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Electrical/Mechanical, or related disciplines; Master’s or MBA preferred.
• 10–15 years of experience in the Data Center sector, with at least 5–10 years in leadership or business development roles.
• Proven success in delivering and securing large-scale Data Center projects in APA.
• Strong industry network with hyperscalers, colocaters, and enterprise DC stakeholders.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CDCP, CDCS, PMP, LEED, Uptime Institute) are an advantage.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and client relationship management skills.
• Fluent in English and excellent in communication, presentation, and cross-cultural collaboration abilities.
• Willing to travel extensively across APAC (Singapore / Kuala Lumpur / Bangkok / Shanghai / Mumbai)

Join an inclusive, flexible and diverse company where you can thrive while contributing to positively transforming the world we live in.

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