Who are we?

Responsible for guiding, advising, and delivering against the Equinix capital (CapEX) program, in which a multitude of projects are derived from.

Accountable for delivering, scoping, and implementing approved CapEX projects, across the UK Data Centre portfolio.  

Accountable for managing the interface between UK Operations and identified stakeholders. Owning assigned projects End2End, including but not limited to (End of Life) EoL asset replacements, remedial corrective and preventive measures, energy efficiency and real estate improvements/ enhancements.

Responsibilities

Project/Program Management

• Scopes, deliveries, supports and identifies projects in cooperation with Data Centre Operations and the Snr management stakeholders.
• Responsible for running projects and programs in all the Data Centre’s, in region and in close cooperation with Data Centre operations.

• Will be responsible for ensuring project governance/standards are in place, upheld and followed.

Project/Program Delivery

• Responsible for successfully completing their projects on time, within budget, quality and scope.

Planning

• Advises the team on a range of approaches to planning and gathering information across functional and cross functional projects.
• Responsible for phasing projects across 5+ Year plans, whilst executing projects against the program’s requirements.

Technical & System Support

• Experience in delivering data centre technologies, such as - HVAC, UPS, switch gear, power generation systems, cable management, BMS/EMS and SCADA.
• Extensive Project/Programme management background in a data centre / critical environment

Knowledge of Installing, maintaining, and modifying M&E systems within Live Data Centre environments.

• Ensures that none of the projects will have a negative effect on Data Centre availability.

Stakeholder Management

• Identifies and anticipates project engagement needs on behalf of the team's projects to advise team members when required.
• Encourages, asks for feedback on the team or individuals.
• Is an escalation point to resolve stakeholder issues within the team.

Communications

• Upholds the programs communication requirements and seeks to continually improve the team's communications standards
• Think more broadly and focuses on consistent communications as and when required

Risk Management

· Reports on risk and issue management and the appropriate levels of control

· Drives and supports the team on the resolution of escalated issues

Resource Management (people, finances etc.)

· Will provide management updates on a variety of resource management KPI's

· Is an escalation point for the team for solving resource/budgetary issues

· Contributes and/or responsible for resource planning (people, finances etc.) activities

Engineering and Technology

• Experience with datacentres, infrastructure facilities, building management systems
• Knowledge of global compliance and certifications that may apply.
• Work cross-functionally with the PMO organization and the UK OPS representatives in the

• company.

Knowledge and Experience

Customer and Personnel Experience

• Experience working in mission-critical organizations with dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Understands how to assess customer needs through direct communication, meeting quality

standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

• Creates an atmosphere of interdependence, collaboration, and reciprocal communication among departments or divisions within the company.

Safety and Security

• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective
• Data Centre operations for the protection of people, data, property, and sites.
• Contributes to inspections, internal and external audits.

Vendor Management

• Expert negotiating and contract knowledge, relationship building with service and material

• suppliers to ensure that project are carried out against the set scope and goals

Construction

• Strong cross functional knowledge base of Data Centre build design and principles to provide detailed input to internal/external construction teams.

Skills and Attributes

Critical Thinking and Decision Making

• Uses logic and reasoning to investigate technical issues and instructs supervisors on resolving issues.
• Highly disciplined and organized with an analytical mindset.
• Displays sense of urgency with deadlines and drives objectives with increasing challenges.

Leadership

• Skilled leader to lead projects and programs
• Fosters an environment of cross-collaboration with an openness to growth and frequent changes.
• High-level understanding of project management principles and disciplines. Ability to escalate and shift targets to successfully meet targeted dates
• Proficiency in English language and ability to conduct meetings with global participants

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability.  If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.