Director of Service Delivery (Remote)

DataBank Holdings Ltd. is a leading provider of enterprise-class data center, cloud, and interconnection services, offering customers 100% uptime availability of data, applications, and infrastructure. DataBanks managed data center services are anchored in world-class facilities. Our customized technology solutions are designed to help customers effectively manage risk, improve technology performance, and allow focus on core business objectives. DataBank is headquartered in the historic former Federal Reserve Bank Building, in downtown Dallas, TX.

The Director of Service Delivery is a critical role within the Cata Center Core Services organization, leading a team of Technical Project Managers (TPMs) or Project Managers (PMs) who are responsible for deploying customer data center fit out orders related to space, power, network connectivity, cable conveyance, physical security, and containment. These fit out orders frequently require collaboration with DataBank Construction Project Managers and Engineers to deliver large-scale custom solutions for Enterprise or Hyperscale customers. This includes the delivery of custom designed Data Halls, Data Centers, or Data Center Campuses.

This Director role requires both tactical and strategic skills. The Director will be asked to lead the PM teams day-to-day operational delivery of customer orders through critical project phases and tactical steps. This will include assessing and reporting on specific project & overall portfolio status, performance managing employee performance, developing and monitoring Key Performance Indicators, developing and managing capital expense budgets, and positively interacting with customers. The Director will also be asked to drive continuous process improvement initiatives, positively impact employee experience, and collaborate cross-functionally to optimize performance. The Director should have demonstrated experience with Data Center owner/operator fundamentals, including Data Center infrastructure

In addition to the above, the Director is expected to support and enhance DataBanks award-winning culture.

Responsibilities:

Ability to successfully lead a team (recruit and retain talent, teach & develop, performance manage)

Travel 25-50% of time for on site presence

Successfully manage a portfolio of large-scale, multi-phase projects.

Drive PMs to deliver projects on time, on budget, and in compliance with DataBank engineering design & standards.

Create a culture that delivers excellent customer experience

Performance manage 3rd party vendors and contractors to project expectations, timelines, and budget.

Proactively and consistently assess risks and develop relevant mitigation strategies.

Drive resolution to roadblocks and issues to assure success.

Drive employee compliance to process, policy and systems requirements

Create recurring status reports for internal stakeholders and customers

Actively contribute to customer solution and business development activities, including contract negotiations

Participate in and lead cross functional initiatives

Qualifications and Skills:

Demonstrated leadership of professional staff or other managers

Demonstrated operational leadership (Ability to drive performance, govern process compliance, hold people accountable, develop, and analyze KPIs, and achieve results)

Demonstrated ability to manage diverse portfolio of projects or large workload

Excellent written and verbal communication

Demonstrated experience regarding the deployment of customer fit out solutions related to space, power, network connectivity, cable conveyance, physical security, and containment.

Working familiarity with the deployment of Data Center Critical Infrastructure, particularly power and cooling fundamentals.

Experience with both greenfield new build construction and expansion Data Center projects

Experience with large scale data center projects (>50 MW)

Demonstrated ability to manage financial details of significant scale (>$500 Million)

Demonstrated ability to successfully manage 3rd party contractors and vendors

Bachelors degree

Minimum 5 years relevant Data Center industry experience

Highly process oriented

Relationship management and development

Active listening skills

Ability to manage through change well, adapting as needed

Cross functional collaboration and teamwork

Ability to address conflict promptly and diplomatically

Ability to make informed, responsible decisions while considering team input

Owner mentality (willing to commit, take responsibility, then be accountable for result)

Familiarity with MS Office suite, particularly Excel

Brand: DataBank

Address: 400 S Akard Street Dallas, TX - 75202

Property Description: DFW1 - Akard St - Dallas TX

Property Number: DFW1