Director of Datacenter Growth

Digital Infrastructure & Data Centers
Location: Riyadh Saudi Arabia

We are seeking a highly driven and visionary Director of Datacenter Growth and Operations to lead and scale a rapidly expanding Data Center and Digital Infrastructure platform in Saudi Arabia.

This is a senior leadership role for an individual who wants to shape strategy build highperforming teams and drive the operational and commercial success of missioncritical facilities across one of the worlds fastestgrowing digital infrastructure markets.

You will take full ownership of growth operational excellence client relationships and financial performancepositioning the business as a market leader supporting hyperscalers colocation providers and enterprise data center operators across the Kingdom.

• Define and execute a clear growth strategy for data centers and digital infrastructure services across Saudi Arabia.
• Identify and capitalize on new market opportunities including hyperscale colocation cloud and critical digital infrastructure projects.
• Lead highvalue tenders proposals and strategic pitches shaping commercial models that win longterm partnerships.
• Build trusted relationships with Csuite clients technology partners and key government stakeholders.
• Act as a visible industry leader by representing the business at regional and international data center forums and events.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies regulatory developments and industry standards translating insight into competitive advantage.

• Provide executive oversight of daytoday operations across multiple missioncritical environments.
• Set and maintain worldclass operational standards aligned with industry best practice (Uptime Institute ISO BICSI etc.).
• Ensure resilient operation of critical systems including power cooling UPS security and lifesafety systems.
• Lead business continuity risk management and disaster recovery planning for highavailability environments.
• Own full P&L responsibility including budgeting forecasting cost optimization and profitability.
• Drive continuous improvement through performance metrics audits and innovation.

• Build inspire and retain a highperforming multidisciplinary team of engineers technicians and operational leaders.
• Create a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous learning.
• Develop future leaders through coaching structured development plans and succession planning.
• Ensure teams are equipped with the right tools training and resources to operate at the highest standards.

• Serve as the senior relationship owner for key accounts.
• Proactively manage performance expectations and service delivery in missioncritical environments.
• Lead executivelevel client reviews presenting insights performance outcomes and improvement initiatives.
• Resolve highlevel escalations with confidence and professionalism.

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline (Masters degree preferred).
• 10 years experience in facilities management or critical infrastructure environments.
• 5 years direct experience in data centers and/or digital infrastructure operations.
• Proven track record leading large technically complex teams and operations at scale.

• Strong knowledge of:
  • Data center power and cooling systems
  • UPS generators and electrical distribution
  • Fire detection and suppression
  • Physical security and monitoring systems
• Working experience with Uptime Institute Tier Standards ISO frameworks BMS and CMMS platforms.
• Commercially astute with strong financial and contractual understanding.

• Strategic thinker with a handson leadership style
• Confident communicator at executive and client level
• Resultsdriven resilient and solutionsfocused
• Comfortable operating in fastpaced highavailability environments

• Lead one of the most critical and fastestgrowing sectors in the region
• Shape digital infrastructure that supports Vision 2030 and national transformation
• Genuine autonomy and influence at senior leadership level
• Opportunity to build and scale something significantwith real market impact

Applications are welcomed from both Saudi and nonSaudi nationals. For exceptional candidates based outside the Kingdom a comprehensive relocation package can be structured including immigration housing support and relocation assistance to enable a seamless transition to Saudi Arabia.