Regional Datacenter Operations Manager

Regional Datacenter Operations Manager

Location: UAE

Leading Multi‑Site Data Centre Operations | Critical Infrastructure | Managed Services

About the Role

A major technology services provider is seeking an experienced Area Data Centre Manager to lead multi‑site data centre operations across the UAE. This senior leadership role oversees 24/7 operations, critical infrastructure, facility management, compliance, and team leadership to ensure operational resilience, uptime, client satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Data Centre Managers and engineering teams across multiple sites.
• Oversee 24/7 data centre operations, maintenance, lifecycle management, and capacity planning.
• Ensure governance and consistency of SOPs/MOPs/EOPs and risk frameworks.
• Act as senior escalation authority for major incidents.
• Manage critical electrical & mechanical infrastructure ensuring uptime and reliability.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, landlords, and authorities.
• Ensure full compliance with UAE regulations, safety requirements, and data centre standards.
• Drive operational excellence through KPIs, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• 10+ years in data centre or critical facilities operations.
• 5+ years in senior/multi‑site management.
• Deep expertise in:

- Data centre electrical and mechanical systems

- Large scale power distribution systems

- Commissioning and operation of critical infrastructure

- Vendor management and governance

• Strong knowledge of electrical systems (HV/LV), UPS, generators, ATS/STS, switchgear, PDUs.
• Proven experience with large‑scale technical environments requiring high uptime.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong multi‑site leadership capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Advanced problem‑solving and incident‑management capability.
• Experience managing operational schedules and training programs.
• High proficiency with data centre governance, operational procedures, and documentation.

Why Join?

• Lead strategic operations for a major data centre portfolio.
• Influence mission‑critical infrastructure.
• Work within a fast‑growing managed‑services environment.
• Significant leadership autonomy and ability to drive improvements.