Director, Central Operations (Data Centers)

Edged

United States

On-site

USD 100,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Edged is seeking a strategic leader for its Data Center Operations team to oversee operational coordination across its data center portfolio in the United States. The individual will develop strategies to improve productivity and ensure adherence to operational standards.

The ideal candidate must bring over 12 years of experience within data center operations and a strong understanding of critical infrastructure management. The position benefits from a competitive package and an opportunity to be part of an entrepreneurial culture.

Qualifications

12+ years of experience in data center operations or mission-critical environments.
Strong understanding of facility maintenance, incident management, and uptime requirements.
Experience in managing CMMS and operational systems.

Responsibilities

Serve as central coordination for data center operations.
Develop strategies for productivity and performance measurement.
Lead the Central Operations team in process standardization.

Skills

Data-driven decision-making

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical capability

Incident management

Standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or related field

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

Maximo

eMaint

Job description

About Edged Data Centers

Edged is a fast-growing provider of sustainable data centers and energy infrastructure. The company builds and operates a global network of ultra‑efficient, AI‑ready data centers with waterless cooling for colocation, hyperscale and build‑to‑suit customers. The highly differentiated infrastructure platform is the first large‑scale, global deployment of waterless cooling platform‑wide and transforms data center growth into a catalyst for sustainable development. Edged is backed by a deep proprietary technology stack that will include renewable microgrid systems, ultra‑clean generators, and waste‑to‑fuel solutions. The platform is designed for rapid deployment with more than a dozen new data centers operating or under construction across Europe and North America and a gigawatt‑scale project pipeline. The North American division of Edged is a joint venture between one of the largest private multinational corporations in the world and an affiliate of Endeavour. Endeavour is a purpose‑driven organization helping innovators to develop and launch breakthrough solutions for global challenges in the areas of energy, water, and waste.

Overview

We are seeking a strategic and execution‑focused leader to join our Data Center Operations team in a Central Operations role. This individual will serve as the bridge between operational coordination, systems governance, and program management across our data center portfolio. This role is responsible for overseeing a core team that owns the operational systems, driving standardization, and enabling consistent, reliable and high‑quality execution across operations. The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in Data Center mission‑critical environments and a passion for building scalable programs that improve reliability, efficiency, and operational visibility.

Key Responsibilities

Centralized Operations Leadership

Serve as the central point of coordination for data center operations programs across all sites
Develop strategies to improve productivity, measuring performance and operational procedures
Partner with Facilities, IT, and Physical Security teams to ensure alignment, consistency, and execution of operational priorities
Lead standardization of processes, tools, and reporting across the portfolio
Provide direction, strategy and leadership to the Central Operations team
Champions a culture of knowledge sharing, ensuring best practices and lessons learned are disseminated across all sites
Use change management and communication strategies to drive adoption of new processes, systems, tools and reporting

Incident Management

Establish and govern standards for escalation, crisis management, root cause analysis, and continuous process improvement
Supports quality audits in conjunction with operations, compliance, security and IT to manage site risk
Oversee the centralized command center for all DCs

Asset Management

Develop and maintain Edged Asset naming convention & labeling governance
Responsible for quality assurance for asset meta data and equipment turn over from construction
Oversee the Asset Management program including planning & scheduling, vendor management, asset tracking and warranty program
Spare parts inventory management, requiring coordination with OEM, suppliers and establishing RSPL (Recommended Spare Parts List) for the data centers

Process Standardization & Documentation

Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), playbooks, and operational frameworks
Ensure consistency in execution of maintenance, security, and IT operational processes
Establish audit procedures to manage compliance and governance
Leverage SharePoint or similar platforms to maintain centralized, controlled documentation

Data, Reporting & Insights

Support enterprise strategy for performance monitoring across all data centers, aligning KPIs and organizational objectives utilizing Power BI to drive efficiency, uptime, and customer satisfaction
Develop and maintain reporting frameworks that provide visibility into key operational metrics (e.g., uptime, MTTR, MTBF, work order completion)
Analyze performance data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities

Impact of the Role

Enables consistent, reliable operations across all data centers
Improves visibility, accountability, and performance through systems and data
Reduces operational risk and enhances uptime
Builds the foundation for scalable growth

Skills & Requirements

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, or related field
12+ years of experience in data center operations, mission‑critical environments
Experience managing or administering CMMS and operational systems
Strong understanding of facility maintenance, critical infrastructure, incident management and uptime requirements
Experience in data center or colocation environments
Deep expertise with platforms such as SharePoint, Maximo, eMaint or similar systems
Experience with EHS systems and regulatory compliance
Knowledge of operational excellence methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)
Experience building dashboards and analytics (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)

Leadership & Competencies

Strong systems thinker with attention to detail and scalability
Proven ability to operate both strategically and tactically
Excellent cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder management skills
Data‑driven decision‑maker with strong analytical capabilities
Effective communicator with experience presenting to senior leadership

EEO Statement

Edged is an equal opportunities employer. We believe in ensuring equal access to employment opportunities for all. We assess candidate qualifications and make recruiting decisions based on the experience, capabilities and skills you share with us in your application and applicable materials. Hiring and employment decisions within Edged are not based on religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Total Rewards Statement

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; ﬂexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; PTO; employee assistance program; and other company benefits. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, location, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

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