Overview:
As Vice President, Data Centers, you will drive growth, operational excellence, and profitability across ABM’s national Data Centers business. You’ll align executive leadership and functional teams to deliver high-quality services safely and efficiently, shaping the go-to-market strategy and scalable operating models. You will own revenue growth, client relationships, and service delivery, acting as a senior liaison with key stakeholders. This role offers impact at scale within mission-critical environments and opportunities to advance strategic initiatives and continuous improvement. Compensation / Benefits incentive or bonus program comprehensive benefits package
Responsibilities:
Lead and coordinate across division, branch, and department leaders to ensure consistent execution of data center operations Develop and execute the core services go-to-market strategy for the Data Centers segment Establish and enforce operating policies, standards, and governance aligned with company goals and client expectations Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting related to data center operations Present regular performance reviews on revenue, margin, cash, safety, client satisfaction, and strategic initiatives Support labor planning, staffing models, and profitability across projects and services Oversee contract reviews and ensure compliance with policies, risk, and margins Collaborate with sales, estimating, engineering, finance, and operations to ensure profitability during bidding and contracting Drive recruitment, development, and retention of operations personnel; enable leadership development and succession planning Ensure effective billing, working capital management, and cash collection strategies Build relationships with strategic clients, sponsors, vendors, and cross-functional leaders Promote safety culture and compliance with safety programs and performance expectations Provide updates to executive leadership on large projects, service delivery, and risks Support process improvements, technology adoption, and standardized operations across the segment Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement across Data Centers Perform other duties as assigned
Key requirements:
Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent senior leadership experience may be considered Minimum 12 years of experience with P&L ownership Minimum 12 years in project management, service management, operations leadership, facilities services, engineering, or related mission-critical infrastructure Minimum 5 years of client-facing sales or revenue growth responsibility Minimum 5 years managing a multimillion-dollar labor budget Experience leading large, geographically dispersed teams Proven track record in operations, service delivery, project execution, financial performance, and client relationships Strong budgeting, forecasting, job costing, labor planning, margin management, cash collection, and performance metrics knowledge Ability to present to executive levels and senior client stakeholders Ability to lead change at scale and implement standardized operating practices across a national organization Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Microsoft Project or similar project management tools preferred Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, financial, and organizational skills Commitment to safety, operational discipline, client satisfaction, and continuous improvement strategic leadership client-focused relationship management strong communication and influence Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) Microsoft Project or other project management tools budgets, forecasting, job costing, labor planning