Senior Director, Data Center Facilities Development

Oracle; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Oracle Corporation in the United States seeks a Senior Director of Data Center Facilities Development to provide executive leadership in the construction and commissioning of complex data center projects. You will manage cross-functional teams, coordinate with colocation providers, and ensure adherence to budgets, schedules, and design standards.

The role demands strategic oversight, strong risk management, and proactive stakeholder engagement at the executive level to drive enterprise-wide

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in construction or facilities management for data centers.
• People management or leadership of cross-functional teams.
• Experience with colocation providers and large-scale project governance.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic oversight and leadership for the construction of data centers by colocation providers, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and high quality.
• Directs and mentors construction project teams, aligning projects with the organization's strategic vision.
• Directs vendor and contract management with external providers, ensuring compliance and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Vendor management

Risk management

Communication

Job description

Senior Director, Data Center Facilities Development

United States

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• Job Identification 349016
• Job Category Technology Operations
• Role People Manager
• Job Type Regular Employee
• Does this position require a security clearance? No
• Years 10+ years
• Additional Info Visa / work permit sponsorship is not available for this position
• Applicants are required to read, write, and speak the following languages English

Job Description

Provides strategic oversight and leadership for the construction of data centers by colocation providers, ensuring successful completion of projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. Directs and mentors construction project teams, ensuring the alignment of all projects with the overall strategic vision of the organization. Strategizes and directs the creation, review, and maintenance of documentation, including design review, commissioning, and problem-solving papers. Provides executive oversight of quality control processes to ensure all construction activities meet design specifications and industry standards. Directs high-level site walks and leads the strategic startup and commissioning phases of major data center projects. Addresses gaps in risk identification and mitigation, and informs the board of associated potential impacts. Provides executive oversight as the primary point of contact between the company and colocation providers. Directs the strategic selection, negotiation, and management of contracts with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers, ensuring contract compliance and performance and construction activities align with the approved design plans and specifications. Directs the installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems.

Responsibilities

KeyResponsibilities
Construction Project Management-Project Planning and Execution:
-Provides strategic oversight and leadership forthe construction of data centers by colocation providers, ensuring successfulcompletion of projects on time, within budget, and to the highest qualitystandards.
-Develops, maintains, and provides executiveoversight for comprehensive project schedules, ensuring strategic coordinationwith colocation providers for the successful delivery of all project milestones.
-Leads and oversees the strategic creation,management, and optimization of project budgets, ensuring efficient use ofresources and cost-effective delivery of projects across the organization.
-Directs and mentors construction project teams,ensuring the alignment of all projects with the overall strategic vision of theorganization.
-Strategizes and directs the creation, review, andmaintenance of documentation, including design review, commissioning, andproblem-solving papers, ensuring enterprise-wide adherence to standards,effective document management and delivery, and suitability of all materialsfor their intended purpose.
Construction Project Management-Project Integration and Quality Assurance:
-Provides executive oversight of quality controlprocesses to ensure all construction activities meet design specifications andindustry standards.
-Strategizes and manages the coordination andintegration of tenant fit out projects, optimizing processes and drivingimprovements throughout design, construction, and commissioning phases.
-Directs high-level site walks to ensure strategicschedule adherence, coordination, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
-Leads the strategic startup and commissioningphases of major data center projects, ensuring all systems are operational andmeet design specifications.
Risk and Problem Management:
-Provides executive oversight for the evaluationof risk profiles associated with timely project delivery across numerousprojects.
-Addresses gaps in risk identification andmitigation and informs the board of associated potential impacts.
-Develops and ensures the strategic implementationof comprehensive mitigation strategies for major construction project risks toensure corporate project success.
Stakeholder and Vendor Management:
-Provides executive oversight as the primary pointof contact between the company and colocation providers, ensuring clear andeffective communication and executive alignment.
-Develops and maintains high-level strategicrelationships to support internal and external stakeholders, influencingcorporate strategy and long-term goals.
-Directs the strategic selection, negotiation, andmanagement of contracts with external vendors, contractors, and suppliers,ensuring contract compliance and performance, and resolving the most criticaland complex contract issues.
Design Coordination and Improvement:
-Provides executive oversight of collaborationwith design teams to ensure that construction activities align with theapproved design plans and specifications, ensuring executive alignment.
-Provides high-level colocation providerevaluation input for continuous improvement, influencing corporate strategy andlong-term goals.
-Directs the installation of power, cooling,networking, and structured cabling systems, ensuring adherence to qualitystandards and resolving the most critical and complex installation issues.
Core Responsibilities
Planning & Execution:
-Provides strategic oversight on the managementand execution of large-scale projects or initiatives, monitoring timelines,deliverables, and budgets when applicable to ensure success. Sets strategiesfor appropriately delegating work, setting priorities, and aligning projectswith business needs. Drives the strategic planning process across teams,providing guidance on resources or timelines in anticipation of changes.
Collaboration & Partnership:
-Sets a strategic direction for collaborating withcross-functional teams to ensure alignment of expectations and strategicobjectives. Drives a culture of teamwork, empowering teams to build andmaintain partnerships with business leaders, stakeholders, and/or customers tocontribute to organizational success. Promotes a culture of transparency andinclusivity where all voices are valued and respected.
Problem Solving