Head of Data Centre Operations (HPC)

Summary:
Senior leadership function to take ownership on the HPC DC's operational and commercial excellence, through spreadheading the following core critical areas: 1./ Establish HPC DC operations SOP, 2./ Oversees the DC operational excellence & SLA, 3./ Take ownership on commercial elements (P&L, OPEX), and 4./ Faciliate design & build stages through give out requirements from the DC's future operational perspective.

Responsibilities

• Operations & ESG: Standardize SOPs and maintenance cycles, deploy unified DCIM automation, and drive ESG targets including PUE optimization, renewable energy integration, and low-carbon cooling solutions for high-density AI racks.
• DC Operations & Reliability: Direct round-the-clock facility operations across Hong Kong and Shenzhen campuses, deploying unified DCIM automation for real-time monitoring, standardizing SOPs, and optimizing maintenance cycles.
• Financial & Capacity Planning: Manage the department P&L end-to-end, steering multi-year OpEx/CapEx budgets, tracking ROI, and forecasting rack capacity and cross-border facility revenue.
• Infrastructure Delivery & Build: Contribute to the complete lifecycle of data center builds, expansions, and retrofits throught providing specifications from operational perspective throughout the HPC's design & build stages.

Requirements

• Background: 15+ years' experience leading Data Centre infrastructure at hyperscale or enterprise IDCs, with at least 8 years' at a senior level managing multi-site facilities and hands-on AI/HPC operational environments.
• Qualifications: Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering; valuable credentials include Grade H REW, Registered Safety Officer, and Uptime Institute ATD certifications.
• Technical Mastery: Deep operational familiarity with high-density liquid cooling setups, advanced modern & environmantal friendly fire suppression systems (e.g. FK-5-1-12, HFC-125, Inert Gas Systems, etc.), and cross-border & overseas compliance standards.
• Language: Exceptional command of English, Cantonese, and Mandarin