Who are we?
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.
Joining our operations team means that you will be at the forefront of all we do, maintaining critical facilities infrastructure as part of a close-knit team delivering best-in-class service to our data center customers. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.
Job Summary
Leads day to day field operations for all data centers in the Growing Emerging Markets North (GEMN) region. Responsible for executing the growth and expansion agenda for the region whilst enabling a people first culture where everyone feels they belong. This role will also drive consistency and streamlined approach to operations within EMEA.
Responsibilities
Drive strategic planning and priorities for data center operations
Establish and track against KPIs, SLAs, and metrics (incl. regional performance, capacity, availability, and budget)
Oversee on the ground incident response, problem resolution, and change management to support Equinix customer experience
Drive a customer centric approach and ensure consistency in operations across all data centers in the region, aligning with EMEA and Global standards
Coordinate with global design and construction team to ensure consistency and efficiency
Drive alignment and collaboration with the region’s cross functional stakeholders (Sales, Customer Care, Country MD’s and EMEA President) and key customers
Establish critical business continuity plans, including design and implementation of disaster preparedness, detailed project management, and logistics coordination
Establish and track safety measures to ensure safety of frontline resources
Empower frontline resources to meet customer needs through incentives and process
Create a high performing leadership team, who can in turn drive the strategic direction through actionable deliverables
Enable a people first culture, promoting inclusivity and collaboration, to empower and motivate teams on a shared vision
Qualifications
Demonstrated track record of datacenter operations management and maintenance or similar; leadership and cross functional management experience
Experience optimizing a growing and evolving business –leading a large organization through a period of rapid growth, or business transformation
Proven experience of developing high performing teams and a people first culture
Focus on execution and results – establishing high standards for performance, setting goals and developing plans, following through and holding people accountable for results
Ability to provide thought leadership, think strategically and effectively communicate vision and influence
Leader in the Magic of Equinix and guardian of the employee experience across the Region with the ability to build followership
Adept at balancing intense short-term pressures with overall long-term goals
Financial acumen and ability to connect operational objectives to financial results
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