Global Data Centre Engineering & Operations Lead

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is a leading data centre provider headquartered in Singapore, driving cutting‑edge technology for scalable global solutions. We are seeking a Senior Manager/Manager, Group Data Centre Engineering Support, to establish and continuously improve our global operations framework, governance, and engineering standards across regions.

You will lead new data centre start-ups and ensure seamless transitions to in-country teams while aligning with Group policies

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management, or related discipline.
• Degree holders should have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience; Diploma holders 10–15 years.

Responsibilities

• Lead establishment, implementation, and continuous improvement of STT GDC’s global data centre operations framework, service management systems, and engineering standards.
• Provide operational leadership for new data centre start-ups and ensure smooth transition to in-country DC Operations teams.
• Represent DC Operations throughout the project lifecycle, including design reviews, commissioning, IST, site acceptance, and handover activities.
• Offer input on design, maintenance, reliability, and constructability to ensure long-term operational efficiency.
• Support development of in-country operations teams through training and knowledge transfer.
• Develop and maintain global engineering, maintenance, and operational standards across regions.
• Review regional policies to standardise operating baselines and drive cost optimisation.
• Drive change management, incident review, and lessons learned to improve reliability.
• Act as SME on engineering and operational matters to support incident recovery and RCA.
• Conduct energy and water efficiency assessments and propose sustainability initiatives.
• Align OT security requirements with cybersecurity teams.
• Maintain risk governance, capacity planning, and budget review processes.
• Establish and report on operational KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with Group policies and standards.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data centre operations

Operational excellence

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related

10+ years for degree holders; 10-15 years for diploma holders in relevant field

Tools

CMMS

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is a leading data centre provider headquartered in Singapore, driving cutting‑edge technology for scalable global solutions. We are seeking a Senior Manager/Manager, Group Data Centre Engineering Support, to establish and continuously improve our global operations framework, governance, and engineering standards across regions.

You will lead new data centre start-ups and ensure seamless transitions to in-country teams while aligning with Group policies