Director of Modular Data Center Operations - Pkaza

Director of Modular Data Center Operations - Denver, CO 
Our client is a leading contractor in the mission-critical data center industry. They provide modular data center solutions through custom-fit projects to meet the requirements of their client's mission-critical operational facilities. They provide this consulting expertise in the modular / pre-fab space in the Data Center / Critical Facilities Space with the mindset to provide reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainability. They provide these services for Enterprise Data Center Customers, the Colo Market and for Hyperscale companies. This career-growth minded opportunity offers exciting projects and visibility with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

Our client is searching for a Director of Operations for their Modular Data Center Manufacturing facility in Denver CO and will need to reside / relo to the nearby area.  This position will require the prospective candidate to be onsite managing overall production / operations for their Modular Data Center Product that they provide to the Critical Facilities Industry.  Prospect will require data center experience and MEP Construction experience to be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and provide leadership for the company's modular data center manufacturing operations
• Train and develop a high-performance Ops team
• Provide world-class Operations processes and procedures
• Implement / Create Ops programs such as: SOPs, MOPs, policies, practices, procedures, systems, and documentation
• Budgetary P/L responsibility along with experience with project costs, trend reports, monthly forecasts, etc. in conjunction with the finance team
• Review and monitor:  billings and change orders, and negotiation of subcontractors, monitoring of labor hours and project costs, coordination with suppliers, etc.
• Negotiate and manage contractual agreements with subcontractors, owners, contractors, subcontractors, and vendors
• Coordinate timely completion of procurement procedures in conjunction with the purchasing team
• Responsible for the administration of the signed subcontract requirements with respect to conformance with agreements, contract documents, and change orders
• Coordinate ordering, processing, and delivery of materials and equipment with OEMs, vendors and purchasing.
• Responsible for initiating, overseeing, and verifying billings
• Verify that all materials invoiced and work billed has been delivered to manufacturing facility
• Ensure turnover and pre-production planning meetings are conducted
• Confirm bid matches contracted work and that an accurate budget is developed
• Ensure prompt review and processing of purchase orders, contract and subcontract agreements
• Provide training, mentoring, coaching and leadership to Operations team
• Ensure productivity tracking is implemented, updated and analyzed on a weekly basis
• Ensure that monthly cost projections are accurately and timely completed
• Maintain owner, customer, engineer and vendor relationships as required
• Continuously improve utilizing input from the team on improving procedures, productivity and efficiency
  

Qualifications:

• 5 -10+ years data center / critical facilities experience
• MEP (especially Electrical Power Systems Experience)
• Previous Modular data center construction 
• Manufacturing Experience Required
• 10+ years of customer facing experience serving as a liaison with suppliers, customers, etc.
• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in school of hard knocks
• Experience in the manufacture and integration of mission critical facilities and modular / pre-fab data center product
• Manufacturing Lean Six Sigma training and experience a huge plus
  
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships with employees, customers, and suppliers
  
• Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels, internally and externally
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, influencing, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in a fast-paced hands-on business environment with responsibility for a team
  
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; 
• Results Oriented with the ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure and to deliver against deadlines
• Ability to negotiate critical and controversial issues with Company leadership
• Ability to make authoritative decisions and recommendations having significant impact on the Company
• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing and guiding extensive programs and activities of importance
• Leader with exceptional attention to detail, admin skills and work ethic
• Capable of leading and influencing individuals, peers and executives
• Experience with ERP and project management systems; including  SAP, Viewpoint and Bluebeam
• Excellent computer skills, including a high degree of proficiency in the MS Office -Teams, Outlook, Excel, PPT, etc.
  

Submittal Instructions:
Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: 1rfwizn7bkz98ti5pt4gf38e6w@crelate.net

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at, https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/

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Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan
EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V
Pkaza LLC is a third-party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate