APAC Data Center Portfolio & Transformation Lead

Digital Edge

Singapore

On-site

SGD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

10 hours ago

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Job summary

Digital Edge is seeking a Senior Director of Portfolio & Transformation to lead strategic planning, portfolio governance, and stage-gate assurance for its 1.8GW hyperscale data center portfolio across Asia Pacific. The role bridges data center strategy with operational execution, overseeing capital investments and transformation initiatives that drive reliability, energy efficiency, and modernization.

The successful candidate will own the capital plan, collaborate with finance, and guide

Qualifications

12+ years in data center operations or capital program leadership.
5+ years managing managers or functional leads across multiple countries.
Experience owning a stage-gate or portfolio governance model for large-scale capital improvement portfolios ($50M+) in hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise data center environments.
Working knowledge of critical data center infrastructure — power distribution, mechanical/cooling systems, DCIM, and live-environment upgrades.
Strategic financial acumen in CAPEX forecasting, TCO modeling, and vendor negotiation.
Experience with change management methodology and stakeholder engagement.
Fluency in English and willingness to travel across APAC.

Responsibilities

Own portfolio intake, prioritization, and investment-case governance for capital improvement programs—infrastructure upgrades, facility retrofits, and capacity expansion.
Partner with the CDCOO and Finance to establish capital allocation frameworks and evaluate program ROI, total cost of ownership (TCO), and PUE impact.
Govern the CAPEX/OPEX project portfolio through the stage-gate model, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and within budget without disruption to mission-critical availability SLAs.