Job Description

Looking for a Data Centre Construction Project Director

Looking for a Data Centre Construction Project Director

A leading tech MNC

The Opportunity

• Adecco is partnering our client, one of the world\'s largest tech organizations
• We are looking for a Data Centre Construction Project Director
• The role will start out as a contract
• Candidates who are immediately available/ able to start work within short notice will be preferred

The Talent

• 20+ years of progressive responsibility in development and delivery of complex capital projects and programs
• Bachelor\'s Degree or Equivalent in Engineering or Construction
• Prior experience in datacenter construction, Hi-tech complex projects or Hi-tech manufacturing including understanding of commissioning, completion and handover
• Business management experience in construction sector including P&L responsibility, strategy and operational management experience
• Strong skill in data analytics and project planning
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to influence cross-discipline teams
• Construction health & safety knowledge

• Provide Governance & drive the APAC Meeting and ensure all related material and reports updated
• Support the regional execution leadership team in developing and embedding an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model for the region and reporting cadence to the Senior Leadership team.
• Reviewing of all capital funding request and project stage gates to ensure compliance with standards and that cost and schedule efficiencies are being realized.
• Lead collaboration with relevant team in the USA through a "hub and spoke model" across a wide range of improvement initiatives
• Champion excellence of project planning & delivery in region.
• Deputize for the APAC Director as needed.
• Regional project reviews - India, SEA, NEA, ANZ.
• Provide guidance, advice and input into project reviews.
• Lead Regional Execution Meetings and review of weekly and monthly reports to identify common issues or risks/ support requests for escalation
• Lead and support deep dive reviews e.g. issues identified for escalation and support through weekly meetings or other requests
• Review and promote consistency and standard reporting including Metro execution strategy, Pre-construction projects and those In-flight.
• Focus on any change / new issues in week requiring additional support
• Drive consistency and communication of lessons learnt and best practice across APAC with a focus on 5 key pillars - safety, schedule, cost, quality, sustainability
• Support collaboration across functional leads in APAC - increased liaison and relationships across the functions
• Provide coaching and support to project leads; identifying areas for support e.g. Written and verbal communication to drive rigor, ensure consistency and succinct reporting.
• Provide coaching on communication skills required with different project stakeholders
• Provide support and undertake safety walks and reviews across projects as required and on a regular basis
• Support community engagement activities across projects and regions, providing further senior leadership participation
• Support and participate in Project Monthly Executive review meetings as required

Next Step

• Prepare your updated resume (please include your current salary package with full breakdown such as base, incentives, annual wage supplement, etc.) and expected package
• Send your resume to Xinyang.liu@Adecco.com
• All shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Liu XinYang

EA Licence Number: 91C2918

Personnel Registration Number: R1988872

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