Principal Datacenter Operations Manager
Core
Ensure infrastructure designs meet operational requirements, govern construction/commissioning for new datacenters, and oversee facilities management and risk mitigation across the Chicago Metro portfolio.
Role type
Principal Datacenter Operations Manager (Strategy & Governance)
Builds
New datacenter infrastructure, retrofits, upgrades, and operational continuity for the Chicago Metro portfolio.
Domain
Datacenter Operations / Critical Infrastructure / Facilities Management
Required skills
Infrastructure design governance, Commissioning management, Facilities management, Risk assessment, Change management, Vendor strategy, Budget oversight, Stakeholder alignment, Succession planning, KPI definition
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Incorporate operational requirements into infrastructure designs and formal design reviews; Establish standardized operational-readiness governance aligned with site-transition milestones; Provide governance for post-turnover stabilization, warranty, and defect resolution; Ensure construction and infrastructure work in live environments is governed through rigorous change management and risk assessment; Oversee facilities management across the Chicago Metro, aligning campus facilities plans with metro-wide safety and reliability objectives; Lead change management across the Chicago Metro for infrastructure and operating-model changes; Maintain accountability for safety, security, quality, scope, schedule, financial performance, operational readiness, reliability, and risk across the integrated portfolio; Lead and develop technical and program-management talent; Lead integrated metro-wide capacity, workforce, and succession planning.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
