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Environmental Efficiency Project & Program Manager.

Equinix

The Role

Overview

Manage sustainability programs across European data centers to improve energy efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

  • sustainability program
  • kpi reporting
  • capex reporting
  • risk management
  • stakeholder liaison
  • pue monitoring

Tasks

-Build relationships with leaders of other departments to achieve mutual goals. -Support Engineering colleagues and Data Center Managers in identifying and exploiting energy, carbon and water reduction opportunities associated with the planned replacement of End of Life critical assets. -In conjunction with the subregional sr mechanical engineer, Data Centre managers and the Regional Sustainability Teams, hold responsibility for developing long-term (5 years +) sustainability programs per Data Centre, as per ISO 50 001. -Oversee the program delivery, report on progress vs target to sr management and implement change management based on business priorities -Support the country teams to correctly report on sustainability CAPEX spend, forecast, budget preparation, projects execution and timeline -Accountable for the preparation, submission and approval of business cases in a timely manner ahead of project execution -Act as a link between stakeholders to ensure that their understanding is comprehensive and clear regardless of their role or skillset. -Be the contact person for any Sustainability initiative in the region and distribute the information to the Country teams. -Record case studies, best practices and lessons learned to influence global sustainability strategy -Support the Engineering dept and Data Centre managers to prepare and scope individual projects, including Project Charters, project breakdown on tasks and milestones, time schedules, identifying risks and issues. -Accountable for achieving subregional sustainability KPIs -Manage risks at program level and support local teams to manage the project level and unlock opportunities. Report on risks and issues to management and drive and support the team on the resolution of escalation. -Monitor PUE/WUE on subregional and Country level and action on any inconsistency -Fosters and supports an atmosphere of interdependence, collaboration, and open communication among teams -Foster an environment of cross-collaboration with an openness to growth and frequent changes.

Requirements

  • pmp
  • six sigma
  • bachelor's
  • data centre
  • mep
  • 5+ years

What You Bring

-Use logic and reasoning to investigate technical issues and formulate solutions. -Diploma to a Bachelor's Degree preferred. -Ability to conduct meetings with global participants (with proficient, fluent use of English Language) to achieve targeted outcomes. -Employ situational leadership skills and behaviours to optimise the output of inter-department collaboration. -PMP, Lean Six Sigma or other certification preferred -Able to give and receive constructive criticism and escalate issues in a timely manner to ensure effective teamwork and program success -Extensive experience preferred relating to Sustainability targets, projects and energy reduction techniques within Data Centres or mission-critical environments. -Good to have working knowledge and experience of Data Centre MEP infrastructure, design operating principles. -Must be experienced in working within complex organisations where change can require to pivot at pace. -Demonstrable knowledge of the construction process and experience -Detailed understanding of project/program management principles and disciplines. -Proven ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively within a highly technical mission-critical environment. -Highly disciplined and organised with an analytical mindset. -5+ years' experience running strategic projects and programs, preferably within data centres and/or other critical infrastructure facilities. -Excellent communication abilities and the ability to influence stakeholders through data-based evidence is required for this role -Positive attitude and ability to motivate teams during difficult parts of projects

The Company

About Equinix

-World’s largest provider of data center and interconnection services. -Offers cutting-edge solutions that enable businesses to scale and adapt to the digital age. -Facilitates high-performance connections for industries like cloud computing, telecommunications, and finance. -Provides services including hybrid cloud solutions, network and application performance optimization, and interconnection for business ecosystems. -At the forefront of advancing global digital transformation through strategic partnerships with leading companies. -Innovative business models drive enterprise infrastructure modernization, ensuring security and compliance.

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