Vice President, Data Center Operations

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

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement Montera's long-term operational strategy for a swiftly expanding hyperscale data center portfolio.

• Build and guide a high-performing operations team responsible for essential facilities, engineering, maintenance, reliability, and operational readiness.

• Create operational standards, governance frameworks, policies, procedures, and best practices across all locations.

• Oversee the transition from design and construction to commissioning, turnover, operational readiness, and active operations.

• Develop and execute reliability-centered maintenance, asset management, and lifecycle management programs for critical infrastructure.

• Propel operational excellence initiatives aimed at uptime, efficiency, safety, capacity utilization, sustainability, and enhancing customer experience.

• Set KPIs, reporting structures, and performance management systems to assess operational efficiency across the portfolio.

• Collaborate with development and delivery teams to integrate operational requirements into facility design standards and upcoming deployments.

• Manage CMMS/EAM platforms, work management systems, maintenance strategies, and operational technology initiatives.

• Direct vendor management, service partner relationships, and operational procurement processes.

• Promote continuous improvement initiatives that mitigate risk, enhance reliability, and optimize operational costs.

• Engage with customers in hyperscale, AI, cloud, and enterprise sectors as a senior operational representative.

• Administer annual operating budgets and assist in capital planning across the portfolio.

• Cultivate a culture focused on safety, accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.

• Recruit, mentor, and nurture future operations leaders within the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline.

• Over 20 years of experience in leading mission-critical infrastructure, data center operations, semiconductor facilities, or large-scale industrial operations.

• More than 10 years of executive leadership experience overseeing multi-site operations organizations.

• Proven success in operating hyperscale data centers that support cloud, AI, or high-density compute environments.

• Experience managing operations across multiple campuses, regions, or global portfolios.

• In-depth knowledge of critical infrastructure systems, including electrical distribution, UPS, generators, cooling systems, controls, and mechanical systems.

• Demonstrated experience in developing operational readiness, commissioning, and transitioning from construction to operations programs.

• Strong understanding of reliability engineering methodologies, including RCM, FMEA, root cause analysis, and risk management frameworks.

• Experience in implementing CMMS/EAM platforms and enterprise maintenance programs.

• Proven track record of building and leading large-scale operational teams comprising facility managers, engineers, technicians, and support staff.

• Experience managing significant operating budgets, capital programs, and operational P&L responsibilities.

• Outstanding leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

• Strong business acumen with the capacity to balance operational performance, customer outcomes, and financial goals.

• Professional Engineer (PE), PMP, Uptime Institute, AFCOM, or similar certifications are advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first work environment that offers flexibility, ownership, and meaningful rewards.

• 90% of health premiums covered for employees and their dependents.

• Up to 8 weeks of paid time off annually, which includes holidays, PTO, and sick leave.

• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave following 6 months of employment.

• 401(k) plan with immediate eligibility.

• No vesting requirement for 401(k) contributions.

• Employer contributions to 401(k) match up to 6%.

• Up to $3,500 annual reimbursement for approved courses, certifications, conferences, and professional development.

• Stipend for remote work expenses.