APAC Data Center Development & Due Diligence Lead

Vantage Data Centers; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers in Singapore seeks a Program Director to lead front-end development for APAC data center opportunities, guiding site identification, land acquisition, and execution readiness. You will coordinate due diligence, governance, and investment decisions to maximize site conversion and growth.

The role requires strong cross-functional leadership across engineering, operations, finance, and legal, with the ability to travel across APAC and align priorities with strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex development, infrastructure, construction, or real estate projects, ideally client-side.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience across APAC markets, particularly Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and Australia, is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of site acquisition, due diligence, planning, permitting, and utility infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the APAC Investment Council, driving strategic investment decisions and portfolio growth.
• Oversee front-end planning for new development projects, including site assessments and due diligence.
• Provide executive guidance on budgets, schedules, risks, and stakeholder coordination.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across development, operations, finance, legal, and commercial teams.
• Governance, stage-gate processes, and investment approval pathways for opportunities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

APAC market experience

Site acquisition & due diligence

Negotiation & relationship-building

Travel flexibility

Education

Engineering/Construction/Real Estate/Business degree

Job description

Vantage Data Centers in Singapore seeks a Program Director to lead front-end development for APAC data center opportunities, guiding site identification, land acquisition, and execution readiness. You will coordinate due diligence, governance, and investment decisions to maximize site conversion and growth.

The role requires strong cross-functional leadership across engineering, operations, finance, and legal, with the ability to travel across APAC and align priorities with strategic objectives.