As Data Centre Director, you will drive growth in Thailand's rapidly evolving data center market. This role focuses on expanding market share across project management consulting, cost & commercial management, and principal delivery services. You will lead high-performing teams, manage client relationships, and ensure successful delivery of large-scale data center projects for hyperscale operators, colocation providers, and investors.
Key Responsibilities
- Business Development: Identify and secure new opportunities across all data center service lines. Build strong relationships with hyperscale, colocation, and investor clients to drive revenue and profitability.
- Leadership: Mentor and manage project and cost management teams. Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
- Project Delivery: Oversee planning and execution of data center projects, ensuring milestones, budgets, and quality standards are met. Act as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
- Strategic Alignment: Collaborate with regional teams to share best practices and support cross-border delivery initiatives.
- Performance Management: Achieve or exceed annual revenue, margin, and profitability targets.
Candidate Profile
- Experience: Minimum 12 years in project/program management or cost management, ideally within data centers or complex technical infrastructure. Experience with hyperscale cloud providers or colocation operators is highly desirable.
- Leadership & Commercial Acumen: Proven ability to grow accounts, win new work, and deliver profitable projects.
- Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of data center design, construction, and operations (power, cooling, IT infrastructure). Familiarity with sustainability and emerging tech trends (AI/ML).
- Regional Expertise: Experience in Thailand or ASEAN markets; knowledge of local regulations and business culture is advantageous.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (Master's preferred). Professional certifications (PMP, CEng, etc.) are a plus.
- Skills: Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Fluent in English; Thai language proficiency is an asset. Ability to travel regionally.
Consultant: Lisa Ong Li Xian (EA License No: R24123585)
