Vantage Data Centers · 18 hours ago
Director, Physical Security Delivery, NA
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$175K/yr - $180K/yr
10+ years expVantage Data Centers is a leading provider of data center solutions, and they are seeking a Director of Physical Security Delivery to lead a new delivery vertical within their Physical Security organization. The role will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of complex physical security programs across multiple data center campuses, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operational readiness.
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Responsibilities
Provide full accountability for physical security project delivery from project initiation through commissioning, closeout, and transition to operations
Ensure successful execution of new builds, expansions, remediation efforts, and incremental project enhancements, meeting approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk objectives
Serve as the senior escalation point for delivery challenges, including schedule impacts, cost variances, resourcing constraints, and cross functional dependencies
Partner closely with Physical Security leadership, the Physical Security Design team, Construction teams, Information Technology, Operations, Finance, and Procurement to ensure alignment, collaboration, and execution integrity across the full project lifecycle
Lead, manage, and develop a team of Project Managers responsible for day-to-day execution of physical security projects
Establish clear performance expectations, accountability standards, and professional development pathways for delivery personnel
Support workforce planning, hiring, onboarding, and ramp up of new delivery resources as program demand scales
Build and sustain a culture of ownership, transparency, operational rigor, and continuous improvement
Design, implement, and mature standardized delivery frameworks, workflows, and governance models tailored to physical security programs in data center environments
Establish and enforce best practice project management disciplines, including planning, scheduling, cost management, risk mitigation, change control, and reporting
Own commissioning and decommissioning processes, ensuring systems are validated, documented, accepted, and transitioned to operations in a controlled and auditable manner
Develop and maintain delivery playbooks, templates, and standards to drive consistency and repeatability across all regions and project types
Translate physical security strategy and organizational priorities into executable delivery roadmaps and phased implementation plans
Provide delivery input into annual and multiyear planning efforts, including sequencing, resourcing models, timelines, and risk assessments
Ensure delivery capability scales in support of aggressive growth targets without compromising quality, compliance, or operational readiness
Continuously assess delivery performance and program maturity, identifying opportunities to improve speed, efficiency, and predictability
Oversee delivery of large-scale capital programs, ensuring strong financial controls, forecasting accuracy, and adherence to approved budgets
Partner with Finance and Procurement to manage vendor contracts, performance, and commercial risk
Identify, assess, and mitigate delivery risks across technical, operational, financial, and organizational dimensions
Provide clear, executive level reporting on delivery progress, financial health, risks, and outcomes
Serve as a trusted delivery leader and collaborative partner to internal stakeholders and executive leadership, including Physical Security Design and Construction teams, providing clarity, transparency, and accountability throughout planning, execution, and delivery
Manage complex vendor and integrator ecosystems, holding partners accountable to contractual obligations, performance standards, and delivery commitments
Ensure delivery activities align with enterprise standards, compliance requirements, and operational expectations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
Ten or more years of progressive experience delivering complex infrastructure, technology, or physical security programs within data centers, mission critical facilities, or similarly demanding environments
Demonstrated experience leading and scaling teams of Project Managers and building mature delivery organizations or functions
Proven track record of successfully delivering large scale, multi-million dollar programs with executive visibility and accountability
Deep expertise in project management methodologies, commissioning and acceptance processes, and full lifecycle delivery models
Strong financial acumen, including capital planning, cost control, forecasting, and vendor management
Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate effectively at both strategic and execution levels
Ability to perform in a fast paced, high accountability environment with aggressive timelines and evolving priorities
Professional certifications such as Project Management Professional or Program Management Professional are strongly preferred
Preferred
Experience delivering physical security systems within large scale data center or mission critical environments, including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, perimeter protection, and security operations integrations
Demonstrated experience partnering closely with physical security design teams and construction organizations to drive constructability, sequencing, and delivery efficiency
Prior experience establishing or maturing a delivery or project management vertical within a complex, matrixed organization
Strong familiarity with design development, construction phases, commissioning, and handoff to operations within a capital project lifecycle
Experience managing multiple concurrent programs across geographically distributed sites
Ability to influence without direct authority and effectively lead through collaboration across cross functional teams
Experience working within highly regulated or compliance driven environments, including alignment with enterprise standards and audit requirements
Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field
Professional certifications such as Certified Construction Manager, Lean Construction, or similar credentials
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and AD&D
Short and long-term disability coverage
Paid time off
Employee assistance
Participation in a 401k program that includes company match
Many other additional voluntary benefits
Company
Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers designs and develops data center campuses to large cloud providers, AI enterprises, and other tech-driven businesses.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.61BKey Investors
La CaisseWells FargoDigitalBridge
2025-09-10Private Equity· $1.6B
2025-06-03Debt Financing· $5.82B
2024-12-16Private Equity· $1.47B
Leadership Team
Sureel Choksi
President and CEO
Corinne Chong
CFO, APAC
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