Senior Director, Operations Engineering Strategy

Vantage Data Centers; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 205,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers seeks a Senior Director of Operations Engineering Strategic Initiatives, North America, to shape enterprise reliability, readiness, and portfolio strategy across a multi-site footprint. The role focuses on establishing decision frameworks, integrating operating experiences, and guiding investments with senior leadership alignment.

Reporting to the SVP, this senior individual contributor drives strategic planning, risk assessment, and value realization through

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Progressive experience in mission‑critical operations, data center engineering, or enterprise transformation.
• Experience shaping strategic portfolio decisions with cross‑functional impact.
• Strong written and verbal communication for executive contexts.
• Familiarity with telemetry, analytics, and data‑driven decision support.

Responsibilities

• Set strategic decision approaches for Enterprise Operational Excellence (EOE).
• Shape portfolio-level operational and engineering choices across the North American portfolio.
• Establish standards for evidence, value realization, and decision frameworks.
• Translate strategic choices into durable operating outcomes and scalable processes.
• Influence senior leadership and cross‑functional partners without direct authority.

Skills

Executive communication

Problem solving

Influence without authority

Strategic planning

Telemetry analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, Finance, Information Systems, Program Management, or related discipline

Tools

Power BI

ServiceNow

DCIM

CMMS

Job description

Vantage Data Centers seeks a Senior Director of Operations Engineering Strategic Initiatives, North America, to shape enterprise reliability, readiness, and portfolio strategy across a multi-site footprint. The role focuses on establishing decision frameworks, integrating operating experiences, and guiding investments with senior leadership alignment.

Reporting to the SVP, this senior individual contributor drives strategic planning, risk assessment, and value realization through