Data Center Procurement and Operations Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the selection of data center sites, sourcing, technical evaluation, contracting, and ensuring readiness for both current and future deployments.

• Assess and analyze colocation facilities based on power capacity, cooling systems, connectivity, geographical requirements, security, costs, and deployment timelines.

• Perform site tours and conduct technical due diligence for high-density computing needs.

• Create and oversee competitive RFP processes for new data center and colocation demands.

• Negotiate service agreements and colocation contracts, focusing on pricing, SLAs, uptime commitments, remedies, escalation clauses, and termination conditions.

• Collaborate with Legal and executive leadership to finalize agreements that are both commercially viable and operationally effective.

• Supervise power, cooling, rack, and facility fit-out tasks necessary for deployment readiness.

• Coordinate with data center operators, construction crews, engineering teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely deployments.

• Monitor fit-out milestones, scope changes, readiness requirements, and potential delays, proactively addressing issues as they arise.

• Align site selection and construction priorities with capacity planning, sales demand, deployment timelines, and customer needs.

• Keep track of available and committed capacity across contracted facilities.

• Negotiate costs related to colocation, power, non-recurring expenses, and other facility charges while managing vendor performance.

• Oversee spending in relation to budget and identify opportunities for cost control and enhanced commercial outcomes.

• Provide accurate reports on site status, contract terms, capacity, fit-out progress, costs, and key risks to senior leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in data center site selection, colocation procurement, facilities/infrastructure operations, or a similar field.

• Proven experience in negotiating colocation contracts and SLAs.

• Familiarity with technical vetting of data center sites, including aspects related to power, cooling, connectivity, and physical infrastructure.

• Demonstrated experience in negotiating colocation agreements, pricing, SLAs, uptime commitments, and remedies.

• Solid technical understanding of data center power, cooling, connectivity, physical infrastructure, and readiness for facility operations.

• Experience in leading RFPs and conducting competitive vendor selection processes.

• Background in evaluating and negotiating with data center or colocation operators.

• Ability to manage multiple sites, vendors, contracts, and deployment timelines concurrently.

• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and vendor management abilities.

• Exceptional communication and executive reporting proficiency.

• Experience with hyperscale, neocloud, GPU, AI infrastructure, or high-density computing is highly desirable.

• Background in environments with 20+ MW data centers is a significant advantage.

• Preferred experience in data center fit-out, construction management, or deployment.

• International experience with colocation operators in North America, Europe, or Asia is a benefit.

• A bachelor's degree is preferred but not mandatory; relevant experience and technical know-how are highly valued.

• Travel to data center partner locations is required.

• Candidates must possess experience in colocation contract and SLA negotiation as well as in technical data center site evaluation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive bonus and equity opportunities in addition to base salary.

• Dental insurance coverage.

• Life insurance benefits.

• Paid time off provisions.

• Retirement plan options.

• Vision insurance available.

• Flexibility for remote work.

• Engaging travel opportunities and hands-on participation in significant deployments.