Vice President Data Center
Centerline · Richmond, VA · 2 mo ago
RemoteRemoteInformation TechnologyFull-time
Job Summary
The Vice President(VP), – Data Center Services(DCS) will play a key leadership role in ensuring the successful sourcing and delivery of complex infrastructure projects within the data center environment. This position requires strong business development, operational acumen, leadership, and technical expertise in managing mission-critical infrastructure, including power, space, frame & environmental control, and ISP/OSP copper & fiber installation and maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the EVP, Revenue & Business Development and executive team to establish operational goals, KPIs, and performance benchmarks for service delivery.
- Lead project sourcing objectives in collaboration with the BD and Ops teams.
- Lead and manage day-to-day operational functions of Data Center infrastructure projects across multiple locations and teams.
- Ensure consistent execution of installation and maintenance services for critical infrastructure including power, space planning, environmental control, and fiber (ISP/OSP) systems.
- Develop and maintain operational processes, procedures, and best practices to drive efficiency, safety, and quality assurance.
- Oversee project lifecycle management from planning and resourcing through execution and closeout.
- Coordinate with estimating, engineering, and field teams to develop technical scopes of work and ensure timely, cost-effective execution.
- Avoid project budget, schedules, and quality standards.
- Utilize Salesforce or similar CRM/project management platforms to track and manage operational pipeline and project milestones.
- Provide high-level client support and issue resolution throughout the service delivery lifecycle.
- Partner with business development and account teams to support operational feasibility assessments and cross-functional planning.
- Lead and mentor a diverse team of operations managers, project managers, field staff, and support personnel.
- Continuously evaluate tools, systems, and technologies to improve service delivery and operational performance.
Qualifications
- 5-10 years of experience in data center infrastructure operations, project management, or construction management.
- Deep technical and operational knowledge of data center systems and critical infrastructure.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex infrastructure projects with large-scale clients in the data center industry.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to develop scopes of work and collaborate cross-functionally with estimating, sales, and field teams.
- Proficiency in operational tools such as Salesforce, project scheduling tools, and reporting dashboards.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Prominent ability to lead high-performing teams and deliver results under tight deadlines.