Yondr Group · 1 day ago
VP Data Center Operations
USA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expYondr is a global developer and service provider of data centers, seeking extraordinary people to help accelerate their vision. The VP of Data Center Operations will ensure maximum readiness of the data center fleet by implementing procedures and collaborating with teams to optimize operational readiness and customer satisfaction.
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Responsibilities
Implement and develop consistent fleet-wide Method of Procedures (MOPs) for the critical DC equipment and Commissioning scripts to ensure maximum readiness of the facility
Develop rigorous SOP’s and EOP’s to provide clear instruction sets to the operational teams across the region
Provide and maintain a safe and secure environment for our clients and our people to operate within
Implement and manage a rigorous change management system in line with the CIO requirements
Coordinate with Supply Chain/Logistics partners and Supply Chain Lead to develop streamlined processes to secure delivery and efficient provisioning of critical spares and equipment to sites in order to maintain continual uptime and mitigate future emergencies
Develop SLAs to optimize third-party vendor’s performance, and implement reporting procedures to ensure adherence to contractual SLAs continuously
Sound financial management, ownership of unit cost optimization
Establish Data Center performance benchmarks and enforce compliance to the targets. Provide analysis reports for improvement of the critical facility O&M
Work in collaboration with the office of the CIO to attain the relevant ISO and local Health, safety, quality and environmental standards (HSQE)
Provide final acceptance and commissioning of the facility to ensure the site meets the customer’s specific requirements and standards
Responsibility for local sustainability requirements and public affairs
Manage Customer Relationship and function as a key escalation point for the on-site operation team
Participate in the selection of possible candidates for on-site operation teams across the region
Supervise the site facility managers, facility technicians, facility engineers, sub-contractors and third-party vendors, ensuring performance meeting program procedures and requirements
Drive continuous improvement within the operational teams across the portfolio and share best practice with regional peers
Provide strategic/tactical leadership on performance and reliability on critical MEP systems to the leadership team throughout the site planning phase to completion
Communicate between cross-functional teams - from on-site operating teams to the leadership - inform and distribute lessons learned, risk and best practices
Lead resolution of any issues within operating datacenter, by managing the investigation, recovery plan and final mitigation
Qualification
Required
10+ years of data center facility operations and maintenance experience
5+ years of leadership experience in multiple data center facility operations
Proven track record in hiring strong leaders and building effective teams
Comprehensive expertise in Critical MEP system // UPS system, power distribution equipment, cooling towers, DX unit, hot/cold aisle containment, air handling units, building monitoring system, power monitoring system, medium voltage switch gears, generators, fire detection system
Understanding of network topology and hardware also required
Proven track record of establishing business strategy and achieving higher quality output for the organization
Superior analytical, planning and issue resolution skills and proven project management skills, establishing priorities and managing conflict
Benefits
Yondr is committed to fostering a welcoming, safe and inclusive work environment.
We provide support through our benefits, which are inclusive of all backgrounds.
Company
Yondr Group
Yondr Group is a developer, owner operator and service provider of data centers.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$1.05BKey Investors
International Finance Corporation
2024-12-23Debt Financing· $900M
2024-10-28Acquired
2024-08-20Private Equity
Leadership Team
Aaron Wangenheim
Chief Executive Officer
Dave Newitt
Co-founder
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