Director, Data Center Facilities Development

Oracle Oracle · Enterprise · United States

Director of Data Center Facilities Development responsible for overseeing the construction of data centers by colocation providers, ensuring projects are delivered within timeline, budget, and quality parameters. The role involves high-level leadership, strategic goal setting, documentation management, quality control oversight, risk assessment and mitigation, and managing relationships with colocation providers and external vendors. Responsibilities include overseeing the installation of power, cooling, networking, and structured cabling systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Oversees the construction of data centers by colocation providers, ensuring successful delivery of projects within the established timeline, budget, and quality parameters.
  2. Provides high-level leadership to project managers, setting strategic goals and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
  3. Directs the creation, review, and maintenance of documentation, including design review, commissioning, and problem-solving papers.
  4. Directs the oversight of quality control processes to ensure all construction activities meet design specifications and industry standards.
  5. Leads strategic site walks and oversees the startup and commissioning phases of major data center projects.

Skills

Required

  • Data center construction management
  • Colocation provider management
  • Project planning and execution
  • Budget management
  • Quality control processes
  • Risk identification and mitigation
  • Vendor and contract management
  • Power and cooling systems installation
  • Leadership and team management
  • Stakeholder communication

Nice to have

  • Strategic goal setting
  • Documentation management
  • Site walk leadership
  • Commissioning oversight