Manager, Site Deployment, NA - East

Vantage Data Centers

2d • Remote

About The Position

About Vantage Data Centers Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands. Engineering Operations Department The Engineering Operations Department is responsible for ensuring the operational health of critical systems and the implementation of Site Operations best practices. This includes evaluating the performance and reliability of critical infrastructure, maintaining operational availability through maintenance programs, and providing technical support to Mission Critical Operations teams. The department also collaborates closely with the Design Engineering team to provide feedback for future data center designs. Position Overview This role will have remit for the East and work fully remote. Due to travel being 40% or more, one should live within 1-1.5 hours from a major airport to support the travel. Position Overview The Manager, Operations Site Deployment leads day-to-day deployment execution for new and expanding data center sites, ensuring a seamless transition from Construction to Site Operations and full Operational Readiness at turnover. The role coordinates cross-functional activities spanning Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Business Operations, Security, and Site Operations; manages a small team and/or matrixed resources; and standardizes processes in alignment with enterprise deployment standards. The Manager operates at a tactical/operational horizon, translating Director-level strategy into repeatable execution, mentoring Coordinators, and raising risks early to drive predictable outcomes in safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

Requirements

• 6–8 years’ experience across critical facilities operations, industrial construction/commissioning, or project management in mission-critical environments; at least 2 years in a team-lead or supervisory capacity.
• Demonstrated strength coordinating cross-functional projects and driving readiness to fixed milestones.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and controls systems in data centers or similar critical infrastructure.
• Proficiency with CMMS/Asset Management workflows; familiar with commissioning documentation and turnover packages.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and people leadership skills; proven mentoring experience.
• Ability to travel up to 40% (including within North America) based on project and site needs.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• Experience standardizing MOP/SOP/EOP and operational acceptance criteria across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end site deployment execution for assigned campuses/expansions, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders to achieve Operational Readiness and steady-state handoff to Site Operations.
• Plan and run readiness cadences (checklists, startup gates, acceptance milestones), drive issue resolution, and escalate blockers to the Director as needed.
• Staffing and onboarding: partner with Talent Acquisition and Site Ops leadership to forecast needs, support hiring, and ensure onboarding/training plans enable 24/7 readiness at day one.
• Standards and documentation: compile/adapt MOP/SOP/EOP templates to the site context; ensure O&M manuals, as-builts, permits, warranties, and compliance documents are complete and filed prior to turnover.
• Systems readiness: drive deployment and verification of CMMS, Asset Management, Billing, and related data loads (equipment, maintenance plans, spares, warranties).
• Security & Safety: verify physical security systems and safety protocols meet corporate standards; ensure signage, PPE, procedures, and training are in place.
• Site mobilization: ensure critical spares, tools, consumables, and shop spaces are procured, staged, and inventoried ahead of turnover.
• Commissioning quality: partner with Commissioning and Construction to review test results and acceptance criteria; confirm operability thresholds before handoff.
• Team leadership: directly supervise Coordinators/Senior Coordinators (where applicable); mentor junior personnel and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lessons learned: capture and socialize post-turnover learnings to improve speed-to-market, cost, and quality across future deployments.
• Maintain a deployment plan aligned to construction delivery dates; facilitate cross-team synchronization and readiness reviews.
• Track and drive completion of quality control checklists and Site Start-Up processes; publish status to stakeholders.
• Coordinate third-party maintenance agreements and verify permits, licenses, and agreements required for operations are executed before turnover.
• Verify operator training on critical systems; coordinate scenario drills and EOP walk-throughs.
• Manage a readiness risk register and drive mitigations across safety, security, operability, and documentation.
• Provide staffing recommendations based on site demand models; support interviewing and onboarding.
• Conduct site walks and formal inspections; document and close findings prior to Operational Turnover.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees