Overview
Our client is a globally recognised real estate and infrastructure developer with a growing footprint in digital infrastructure and next-generation data center platforms. With significant capital deployment across high-growth markets, the business is rapidly expanding its presence in hyperscale and AI-driven infrastructure, targeting key global hubs including Southeast Asia.
As part of this expansion, our client is developing a large-scale data center platform in Bangkok, positioning itself at the forefront of one of the fastest-growing digital infrastructure markets globally.
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly driven Senior Vice President of Data Center Operations to take full ownership of a 700MW hyperscale portfolio in Bangkok/Dubai.
This is a mission-critical leadership role, responsible for end-to-end operations across multiple campuses, ensuring world-class performance, uptime, and customer delivery in a high-growth, high-density environment.
The SVP will play a pivotal role in shaping operational strategy, building and scaling high-performing teams, and driving operational excellence across a rapidly expanding footprint. This role requires a hands-on, execution-focused leader who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and takes full accountability for outcomes.
Compensation
Highly competitive executive package including:
- Base salary
- Performance bonus
- Long-term incentives (aligned with global market benchmarks)
Key Responsibilities
Leadership
- Take full ownership of operational performance across the Bangkok/Dubai portfolio
- Lead from the front in a build-and-scale environment, setting standards for accountability and execution
- Operate with a strong bias for action, balancing speed, quality, and risk
- Build and develop a strong leadership bench to support regional growth
Operational Management
- Oversee all data center operations across a 700MW multi-site portfolio
- Lead site operations directors and campus teams across multiple facilities
- Ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all critical infrastructure systems
- Partner with development, construction, and engineering teams to support new capacity delivery
Performance & Reliability
- Own and deliver uptime and SLA commitments across hyperscale environments
- Establish and track KPIs across availability, efficiency, cost, and performance
- Drive continuous improvement across maintenance, reliability, and operations
- Implement best-in-class operational standards and procedures
Day-to-Day Oversight
- Maintain deep understanding of MEP systems and operational risk
- Oversee maintenance programmes, workflows, and work order management
- Ensure readiness for incident response and crisis management
- Report operational performance to executive leadership
Customer & Commercial
- Maintain strong relationships with hyperscale and enterprise customers
- Ensure delivery against SLAs and contractual obligations
- Support commercial teams with operational input on capacity and scalability
Standardisation & Scaling
- Develop scalable operational frameworks across the portfolio
- Drive standardisation in maintenance, reporting, and operations
- Support regional expansion across Southeast Asia
Integration & Growth
- Support integration of new sites and acquisitions
- Collaborate with global leadership on long-term strategy
- Contribute to positioning the organisation as a leading regional operator
Team Leadership
- Build, lead, and develop high-performing multi-site operations teams
- Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement
- Lead succession planning and leadership development initiatives
- Maintain strong on-site presence across campuses
Candidate Profile
Experience
- 15+ years in data center operations, critical infrastructure, or related sectors
- Minimum 7+ years in senior leadership roles overseeing multi-site operations
- Proven experience managing hyperscale or high-density data center environments (essential)
- Demonstrated track record of scaling operations in high-growth or emerging markets
- Experience leading large, distributed technical teams
Skills & Competencies
- Deep expertise in mission-critical infrastructure (power, cooling, redundancy systems)
- Strong commercial acumen with P&L awareness
- Proven leadership in operational excellence and reliability engineering
- Strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Excellent communication and executive reporting ability
- High integrity, accountability, and performance standards
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Why Join
This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a large-scale hyperscale platform (700MW) in one of the most dynamic data center markets globally.
The successful candidate will play a defining role in building, scaling, and optimising operations across Southeast Asia, with clear visibility and progression into broader global leadership within the organisation.
