Data Center Transition & Readiness Lead

Nscale; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale is seeking a Data Center Operations Implementation Manager to lead the Day 0 to Day 2 transition across data centre sites, coordinating Construction, Network Engineering, Compute/Infrastructure Deployment, and local Operations to ensure all sites go live on schedule.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, cross-functional influence, and travel to sites during critical transition windows to deliver production-ready operations. This position is on-site with regional travel requirements.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of experience in data centre operations, program/project management, or infrastructure deployment at scale.
• Proven track record coordinating the transition of new sites into live operations across construction, network, compute, and operations functions.
• Experience operating in a matrixed environment, influencing outcomes without direct authority over every stakeholder team.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent site transitions in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Background in hyperscale, cloud, or HPC data centre environments (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end Day 0 to Day 2 transition process for each data centre site within your assigned region — spanning construction, fit-out, and steady-state operations.
• Define and maintain a standardized transition framework and readiness checklist applied consistently across your assigned sites.
• Track and drive closure of cross-team action items, dependencies, and blockers standing between construction handover and operational go-live.
• Identify and escape risks to go-live timelines, and drive resolution across the relevant stakeholder groups.
• Track progress and status across Construction, Network Engineering, Compute/Infrastructure Deployment, Facility Engineering, SDM, and local site Operations teams throughout the transition window.
• Partner with Construction teams to track handover status, outstanding items, and site readiness milestones.
• Track Network Engineering’s buildout, testing, and cutover activities required for a site to go live.
• Track hardware intake, rack-and-stack, and deployment scheduling with Compute/Infrastructure Deployment teams to stay aligned with the transition timeline.
• Coordinate with Facility Engineering on site systems and infrastructure readiness ahead of transition.
• Engage with the Service Delivery Management (SDM) team to ensure alignment with customer needs, SLAs, security, and facility performance.
• Take part in regular cross-functional syncs and stakeholder reviews to stay current on transition status.
• Contribute to a shared sense of ownership and accountability across stakeholder teams, even without formal authority over them.

Skills

Data centre operations

Program / project management

Stakeholder management

Matrixed environment

Travel readiness

Job description

Nscale is seeking a Data Center Operations Implementation Manager to lead the Day 0 to Day 2 transition across data centre sites, coordinating Construction, Network Engineering, Compute/Infrastructure Deployment, and local Operations to ensure all sites go live on schedule.

The role emphasizes stakeholder management, cross-functional influence, and travel to sites during critical transition windows to deliver production-ready operations. This position is on-site with regional travel requirements.