Vice President of Data Center Operations

About the Company: A high-growth hyperscale and AI data center company operating mission-critical US sites IndustryInformation Technology and Services TypePrivately HeldAbout the RoleThe Company is seeking a Vice President of Data Center Operations to lead the performance, reliability, scalability, and operational readiness of its data center portfolio. The role oversees site operations, critical facilities, maintenance, workforce planning, health and safety, vendor performance, and incident management across multiple locations. The successful candidate will establish consistent operating standards, lead readiness and launch activities for new facilities, and ensure smooth transitions from construction and commissioning into production. They will also manage customer escalations, operating budgets, capacity planning, and performance improvement, while partnering with engineering, construction, quality, and cloud operations teams. Candidates should have at least 12 years of progressively responsible experience in data center operations or critical facilities, including seven or more years in senior leadership, and experience leading multi-site operations and launching new facilities. Experience in hyperscale, colocation, cloud, high-performance computing, or AI/GPU environments—including hands-on work with liquid-cooled, high-density systems—is required. Applicants should bring deep knowledge of mission-critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure, maintenance, change and incident management, risk analysis, budgets, vendors, and workforce planning. A bachelor's degree in engineering, facilities management, operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience, is required. A record of scaling teams and processes, applying structured continuous-improvement methods, and communicating operational risks clearly to senior leaders and customers is also important. Hiring Manager TitleSVP of Operations FunctionsOperations