Project Director Capital Infrastructure Projects

Your role

Regional & SubRegional Leadership 

• Lead and oversee sub regional Operations project teams across EMEA, including Africa. 

• Set clear regional direction, standards, and priorities while enabling effective local execution. 

• Act as senior escalation point for high risk or operationally sensitive projects

• Maximize project management efficiency using available systems and technologies. 

• Provide guidance and support to junior team members as needed. 

• Conduct health checks on programmes or projects as required. 

• Provide support to less experienced team members as needed. 

• Capital & Energy Project Delivery (Live Sites) 

• Deliver the EMEA internal CapEx portfolio, including lifecycle replacement, resilience upgrades, capacity optimisation, regulatory works, and energy efficiency initiatives. 

• Ensure all projects are delivered safely, on time, within approved budgets, and without impact to live operations or customer availability. 

• Drive standardisation and best practice in livesite project delivery across the region. 

Energy Efficiency 

• Lead energy efficiency and sustainabilitydriven capital projects in partnership with Operations, Engineering, and Sustainability teams. 

• Ensure robust commissioning, measurement, and validation of energy outcomes. 

• Embed energy efficiency considerations into all relevant capital planning. 

Investment Governance & Financial Management 

• Work closely with Portfolio Management and Finance to develop business cases and support project approval and investment governance. 

• Own regional CapEx planning, forecasting, budget control, and variance management. 

• Ensure consistent financial governance and reporting across subregions. 

Operational Risk, Change & Safety 

• Embed strong operational risk management, change control, commissioning, and handover disciplines. 

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all EHS, CDM (where applicable), and local regulatory requirements. 

• Coordinate closely with Operations leadership on outages, maintenance windows, and risk mitigation. 

People & Capability 

• Develop and mentor subregional Operations project leaders and teams. 

• Build succession and capability across the EMEA Operations projects organisation. 

• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

What you’ll need

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a role as a Project Manager in technical / data center environments, ideally in a management role   

• Educated to a technical degree at Bachelor or equivalent 

• Proven experience in managing complex projects, preferably in technical/data center environments. 

• Good overall knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems in an industrial or Data Center setting. 

• Relevant Project Management certifications are required. 

• Proven track record of high-quality Project Management Skills. 

• Managing "operational" staff: defining work plans, outcomes, supervising quality execution (Expert, 3+ years) 

• Electrical and/or mechanical and infrastructure knowledge on high-available data center or other industry architectures  

• Skilled in supplier management in connection with expansion projects (Skilled) 

• Skilled in large-scale technical infrastructure systems, preferably in Data Center technology (Skilled) 

• Lead and oversee sub regional Operations project teams across EMEA, including Africa. 

• Set clear regional direction, standards, and priorities while enabling effective local execution. 

• Act as senior escalation point for high risk or operationally sensitive projects

• Maximize project management efficiency using available systems and technologies. 

• Provide guidance and support to junior team members as needed. 

• Conduct health checks on programmes or projects as required. 

• Provide support to less experienced team members as needed. 

• Capital & Energy Project Delivery (Live Sites) 

• Deliver the EMEA internal CapEx portfolio, including lifecycle replacement, resilience upgrades, capacity optimisation, regulatory works, and energy efficiency initiatives. 

• Ensure all projects are delivered safely, on time, within approved budgets, and without impact to live operations or customer availability. 

• Drive standardisation and best practice in livesite project delivery across the region. 

Energy Efficiency 

• Lead energy efficiency and sustainabilitydriven capital projects in partnership with Operations, Engineering, and Sustainability teams. 

• Ensure robust commissioning, measurement, and validation of energy outcomes. 

• Embed energy efficiency considerations into all relevant capital planning. 

Investment Governance & Financial Management 

• Work closely with Portfolio Management and Finance to develop business cases and support project approval and investment governance. 

• Own regional CapEx planning, forecasting, budget control, and variance management. 

• Ensure consistent financial governance and reporting across subregions. 

Operational Risk, Change & Safety 

• Embed strong operational risk management, change control, commissioning, and handover disciplines. 

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all EHS, CDM (where applicable), and local regulatory requirements. 

• Coordinate closely with Operations leadership on outages, maintenance windows, and risk mitigation. 

People & Capability 

• Develop and mentor subregional Operations project leaders and teams. 

• Build succession and capability across the EMEA Operations projects organisation. 

• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement. 

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a role as a Project Manager in technical / data center environments, ideally in a management role   

• Educated to a technical degree at Bachelor or equivalent 

• Proven experience in managing complex projects, preferably in technical/data center environments. 

• Good overall knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems in an industrial or Data Center setting. 

• Relevant Project Management certifications are required. 

• Proven track record of high-quality Project Management Skills. 

• Managing "operational" staff: defining work plans, outcomes, supervising quality execution (Expert, 3+ years) 

• Electrical and/or mechanical and infrastructure knowledge on high-available data center or other industry architectures  

• Skilled in supplier management in connection with expansion projects (Skilled) 

• Skilled in large-scale technical infrastructure systems, preferably in Data Center technology (Skilled) 

• • Strong Leadership and Team Organizational Skills. 
• • Has commitment and drive and is open for a changing environment.  
• • Effective communications skills, both orally and in writing.  
• • Resilient with excellent task prioritization and a proactive mindset. 
• • Business awareness, able to maintain professional composure and a positive approach in pressured situations.  
• • Systematic, analytical, accurate and detail oriented. 

The EMEA Project Director , is accountable for the regional strategy, governance, and delivery of internal capital and energy efficiency projects across live data centre sites throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa., driving a successful handover of Facility/Infrastructure projects within the Operations department. The Project Director, when requested and applicable, provides technical expertise and design input to the Operations teams and interfaces with the DE&C teams ensuring that technical solutions and construction design meet operational, technical and customer SLA standards. These projects encompass, Lifecycle replacements, upgrades, expansions, or other operational matters, managed in accordance with agreed procedures and timelines.