Regional Data Center Operations Leader

CBRE, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager in Operations Management to oversee regional data center operations, governance, and financial performance. You will coordinate regional teams, ensure compliance, and align infrastructure strategy with business goals for the Houston area.

You'll lead cross-functional groups, drive operational efficiency, manage budgets and forecasts, and promote CBRE RISE values in collaboration with clients and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 5–8 years in operations management.
• Experience staffing, regional training, audits, and budget management.
• Strong ability to lead multi-site teams and high-stakes communication.
• Strategic leadership to meet operational and financial targets.
• Proficient with Excel, ERP, DCIM/CMMS reporting tools.
• Process optimization mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional operations professionals and oversee staffing and cross-training.
• Prepare reports on data center revenue and OpEx/CapEx; forecast monthly.
• Ensure compliance with policy, licensing, regulations and energy guidelines.
• Manage data integrity and governance for operations tracking.
• Collaborate with national teams to scale best practices across data centers.
• Develop and implement training programs and standard operating processes.
• Integrate operations with facility engineering, IT hardware, and client teams.
• Solve complex operational problems and improve SLAs.
• Uphold CBRE RISE values in internal and client interactions.

Skills

Regional leadership

Financial forecasting

Compliance management

Data governance

Process optimization

Cross-functional

Problem solving

Strategic leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

ERP

DCIM

CMMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

CBRE, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager in Operations Management to oversee regional data center operations, governance, and financial performance. You will coordinate regional teams, ensure compliance, and align infrastructure strategy with business goals for the Houston area.

You'll lead cross-functional groups, drive operational efficiency, manage budgets and forecasts, and promote CBRE RISE values in collaboration with clients and internal teams.