Project and Program Director - REIC PMO

Job Summary: 

The primary focus of the role is program management across the wider design, construction and commercial functions as it relates to the approval of major expansion construction projects throughout the APAC region. This unique position sits at the front end of the Global Design & Construction funnel, bringing together strategy, business case approval gateways, project pipeline visibility and deliverables needed to ensure the business has the right capacity at the right time. 

Whilst the role has a defined core remit, with baseline responsibility for governance, reporting, resource/manpower visibility, documentation and approval-readiness remaining the priority, it also offers exposure across Corporate Development, CRE, technical, finance and the delivery of workstreams. This will ensure the successful candidate has every opportunity to make a genuine impact across the region, whether this be through dealings with senior execs, government representatives, Equinix teams or any other of the many touch points of the business.  

The ability to communicate effectively, form partnerships, influence stakeholders, and drive accountability across internal and external teams will be crucial in what is a critical, and rare opportunity within the business. Applicants from adjacent, capital delivery backgrounds are encouraged to view the opportunity, and we are open to working experience across client-side, consultancy, general contractor backgrounds.  

Applicants should bring enough technical or construction understanding to be credible with design, construction and commercial stakeholders, while also being comfortable translating detail into business-ready reporting and executive materials. If you love operating across multiple workstreams rather than owning only one narrow project lane, being assertive and enacting positive change across multiple business departments – this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Support the Global Design & Construction team to perform as an industry-leading function across APAC. 

• Coordinate construction, design and commercial functions through the pre-construction process, providing governance around peer/onward reviews and culminating in business case approval. 

• Work with Corporate Development and local business teams to define business needs and strategy, support pipeline visibility and align project priorities with regional capacity needs. 

• Create scalable processes for tracking progress towards on-time delivery, particularly the deliverables required for business case approval gateways. 

• Schedule activities and track project/deliverable progress on a project-by-project basis, culminating in key outputs including business cases, approval materials and executive-ready reporting. 

• Organize communications with stakeholders including design, construction, commercial, external consulting and contracting partners, asset management, real estate and legal; act as a reference point for the team. 

• Hold teams to account on tasks and deliverables, escalating where needed and confidently holding robust conversations across project, design, commercial and leadership stakeholders. 

• Work with Construction Managers, Design Managers and Commercial Managers to ensure alignment, identify creative ways to optimize projects and coach/train teams for an efficient approval process. 

• Support due diligence, site selection and acquisition efforts where required, while maintaining clear focus on the role’s core governance, tracking and approval-readiness remit. 

• Support the preparation of key deliverables for presentation to senior management and executives as part of business case approval. 

• Assist project schedule reviews with construction managers and senior management, including status reporting, risk management and project-readiness tracking. 

• Assist continuous improvement initiatives and develop best practices, including lessons learned, KPI reporting, software/process optimization and training of in-house teams on project management mechanisms and best practices. 

• Report status, successes, challenges and key activities to senior management. 

Qualifications, experience and attributes: 

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, business, finance or related field. 

• Extensive experience in real project delivery, ideally within data center development, major infrastructure, complex construction or adjacent capital project environments. 

• Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating internal staff, external consultants, vendors and other stakeholders. 

• Strong program/project management capability with the ability to operate across pre-construction, business case gateways, governance, reporting, process improvement and stakeholder alignment. 

• Commercially minded, detail-oriented and confident working with technical, financial, and delivery-focused audiences. 

• Able to handle multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment while keeping baseline responsibilities on track. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to influence, challenge, nudge and hold stakeholders accountable. 

• Strong sense of accountability, ownership, urgency and ability to travel within APAC as needed. 

• Strong IT skills, particularly PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook; experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera or equivalent tools preferred. 

Benefits of the role: 

• A unique APAC role with visibility across the front end of major expansion projects, including strategy, business cases, governance, technical, financial and delivery workstreams. 

• Exposure to senior leaders, including Country and Global lea and decision-making forums, with the opportunity to influence how major regional projects move through approval and delivery readiness. 

• A chance to help shape scalable PMO processes, playbooks and reporting standards during a period of continued growth. 

• Salary package including annual bonus, Equinix shares, health allowance and many more financial, wellness and company benefits