Vice President, Operations
Global Data‑Center Operator – Northern Virginia
About the Opportunity
Our client is a high‑growth, owner‑developer‑operator of mission‑critical data‑center campuses serving hyperscale and enterprise customers across North America and EMEA. To accelerate aggressive expansion, we are seeking a Vice President of Operations to lead multiple Tier III+/IV sites, champion operational excellence, and cultivate a culture of safety, innovation, and customer obsession.
What Sets Our Client Apart
Explosive Scale
- Adding close to 700 MW's across multiple sites
- Own strategy across a multi‑gigawatt, continent‑spanning fleet—before it doubles again.
Deep War Chest
- Backed by over $5 B in investment
- Rock‑solid balance sheet = capital for head‑count, retrofits, and your innovation roadmap.
AI‑Ready DNA
- Supports 300 kW+ per rack via liquid & immersion cooling; proven 35–50 kW/cabinet today
- Lead the industry’s most advanced high‑density ops playbook.
Low‑Ego Culture
- Recognition points, servant‑leadership model (not ego & red‑tape).
- Build, mentor, and retain the A‑team everyone tries to recruit.
Sustainability That Counts
- Largest private green‑bond issuer in the sector; design PUE targets ≤1.25.
What You’ll Own
- Portfolio Leadership: Direct day‑to‑day operations, maintenance, and incident response for a multi‑site, high‑density campus landscape.
- Uptime & Reliability: Ensure 100 % availability of mechanical, electrical, and fire‑life‑safety systems (UPS, generators, chillers, etc.) through robust predictive & preventive programs.
- People & Culture: Coach, mentor, and scale a distributed team of technicians and managers—building an inclusive, high‑performance culture grounded in safety and continuous learning.
- Strategic Improvement: Drive PUE improvement projects, vendor optimization, and standardized operating playbooks across the fleet.
- Budget & Growth: Own multi‑million‑dollar OPEX & CAPEX budgets, forecast resource needs, and partner with construction & commissioning to seamlessly integrate new capacity.
What You Bring
- 10–15 + years of data‑center facilities operations; 5 + years at the senior leadership level.
- Deep expertise in critical MEP systems and regulatory codes (NFPA70e/72/25/101, ASHRAE).
- Proven track record managing multi‑site teams, large budgets, and vendor ecosystems.
- Strong analytical, communication, and customer‑facing skills; calm under pressure.
- Eligibility to work in the U.S.; able to travel up to 30 %.
Why Join
✅ Scale & Impact: Influence a rapidly expanding global platform backed by multi‑billion‑dollar capital commitments.
✅ Autonomy: Executive‑level ownership of strategy, budgets, and continuous improvement.
✅ People‑First Culture: Recognition programs, leadership development, and fun team events—“high standards, low ego.”
✅ Total Rewards: Competitive base + bonus, equity upside, plus industry-leading benefits
✅ Career Trajectory: Build the operational blueprint for future gigawatt‑scale developments and COO‑track opportunities.
Ready to Power the Digital World?
This search is confidential. To explore the role in strict confidence, apply via LinkedIn.