Job Description
Melbourne, Australia | Executive Leadership Chance
n
We are representing a leading and rapidly expanding data center developer seeking a Head of Data Center Operations to oversee the operational performance, reliability, and growth of a large-scale portfolio of mission-critical facilities.
n
This is a highly strategic executive leadership role, suited to an individual who can build and lead world-class operations teams, drive operational excellence across multiple sites, and develop the long-term operational strategy for a growing data center platform. The successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping the future of the business, ensuring the highest standards of uptime, customer experience, safety, and operational governance.
n
Key Responsibilities
n
n
Lead the overall operational strategy and performance of a portfolio of Data Centers across multiple locations.
n
Build and manage a high-performing operations organisation encompassing facility operations, engineering, maintenance, critical environments, capacity planning, and operational readiness.
n
Ensure the highest levels of uptime, resiliency, compliance, and service delivery across all facilities.
n
Develop and implement operational standards, policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
n
Oversee critical infrastructure operations including electrical, mechanical, controls, and life safety systems.
n
Drive operational readiness for new facility launches, expansions, and capacity deployments.
n




Lead vendor and service-provider management, ensuring strong performance, accountability, and value creation.
n
Partner closely with construction, development, engineering, customer success, and executive leadership teams to support the company's growth strategy.
n
Establish and monitor KPIs, operational reporting, risk management frameworks, and business continuity programs.
n
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
n
n
Key Requirements
n
n
10+ years of experience within critical infrastructure, mission-critical environments, data centers,
telecommunications,
utilities, or comparable industries.
n
Extensive experience leading operations for large-scale, multi-site facilities or infrastructure portfolios.
n
Proven track record managing business-critical operations with stringent uptime and reliability requirements.
n
Strong understanding of critical electrical and mechanical systems, operational risk management, maintenance programs, and incident response.
n
Demonstrated experience building and leading senior operational leadership teams.
n
Experience developing operational strategy, governance frameworks, and long-term capacity planning initiatives.
n
Exceptional stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills.
n
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Operations Management, or a related field.
n
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Head Of Dc Operations (Victoria)
🏢 Lvi Associates
📍 Victoria