Job Description
NTT Global Data Centers is ranked as one of the top three leaders worldwide by IDC in their Colocation and Interconnection Services MarketScape, spanning more than 20 countries and regions, including North America, Europe, Africa, India, and APAC.
As a neutral operator, we offer access to multiple cloud providers, a large variety of Internet Exchanges and telecommunication network providers, including our own IPv6-compliant, tier 1 global IP network. Our clients benefit from tailored infrastructure and experience consistent best practices in design and operations across all of our reliable, scalable, and customizable data centers.
Working at NTT Global Data Centers
At NTT Global Data Centers, we stand as one of the largest data center providers, dedicated to powering the digital infrastructure of tomorrow. Innovation is in our DNA. We thrive on pushing boundaries, exploring new possibilities, and embracing emerging technologies to continuously ensuring that every interaction, every solution, and every outcome exceeds our clients' expectations. Our values are the guiding principles that shape our culture, define our identity, and propel us forward as one of the industry leaders.
Campus Construction Director (m/f/d)
As the Campus Construction Director (m/f/d), you will be accountable for leading and managing a team of internal and external stakeholders to deliver Hyperscale Data Center, Retail Data Center, and Infrastructure projects. The position requires a self-motivated construction leader who will lead a dedicated team of internal and external professionals to deliver industry-leading data center construction, infrastructure, and fit-out projects at dedicated sites of the respective data center hub.
The role is predominantly based in Frankfurt with some flexibility to work from home.
- Be accountable for strategic planning and execution of NTT Data Center construction, fit-out, and infrastructure projects, at the respective site(s)
- Manage, develop, and coach a team of internal and external construction managers, project managers, design managers, and general/subcontractors.
- Develop and foster a strong sense of ownership within the project delivery team and NTT GDC peer stakeholders to drive and maintain industry best practice standards across the campus
- Collaborate with peers across the organization to implement industry best practice and standards on-site
- Govern, measure, and, if required, correct project performance against key performance indicators and commitments across Safety, Schedule, quality, and Cost targets
- Drive close stakeholder alignment with the Commercial, Operations and Commissioning teams, creating a positive and transparent working environment
- Provide single point of contact for project/campus development and delivery
- Provide timely and accurate reporting of project status to the Senior Director of Construction and wider business
- Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks that arise during the course of the projects
- Clearly outline, define and execute construction methodologies from inception to handover on-site, continuously seeking and implementing opportunities to learn and improve the end-to-end delivery
- Extensive experience in a site-based management role within a mission-critical construction industry, overseeing multiple concurrent capex projects
- Have extensive experience in the planning and delivery of large capex projects, varying delivery methods (Management Contracting, traditional and D&B), and forms of contract (i.e. FIDIC, JCT)
- Demonstrate Data Center and/or mission-critical construction experience
- Possess excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to navigate complex and high-pressure environments
- Proficient in the use of project and commercial management tools and processes
- Proficient in construction contract management
- Clear understanding of construction design stages and deliverables
- Client-side experience is preferrable
- Experience in presenting to senior leadership both internally and within the client teams
- Have experience in managing and developing direct and vendor teams
- Excellent project management experience and skillset, with the ability to operate within a multi-cultural environment
- Proficient in both the English and German language
- An agile company culture with short decision-making paths and plenty of opportunities to show personal initiative
- Flexible working time models and mobile working (depending on your role)
- Allowance for the use of public transport and job bikes
- Allowance for the use of health and wellness
- Individual training and development opportunities
- Numerous other additional benefits, such as birthday vouchers, employee advisory program, employee referral scheme, lunch allowance, company events, etc.