Regional Data Centre Project Manager

About the role

Superpower X AI is an AI-native cloud infrastructure provider offering bare-metal GPU computing, low-latency networking, high-density data centre colocation and custom infrastructure solutions. It is looking for a Regional Data Centre Project Manager to coordinate the construction and technical delivery of data centre and GPU infrastructure projects across Southeast Asia. This is primarily a project management and coordination role, working across facilities, networking, servers, vendors, contractors, customers and internal teams to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget and to technical requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end planning, construction, deployment and delivery of data centre and GPU infrastructure projects across Southeast Asia.
• Develop and maintain schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk registers and key milestones.
• Coordinate facility teams, network and server engineers, vendors, contractors, customers and internal stakeholders.
• Track site readiness: space, power, UPS, cooling, racks, cabling, fire protection, access control and environmental monitoring.
• Coordinate transport, delivery, installation, cabling, configuration and testing of GPU servers, network equipment and storage systems.
• Coordinate network delivery, including carrier circuits, internet and cross-border connectivity, switches, routers, firewalls and RoCE networks.
• Lead kick-off meetings, progress reviews and technical coordination meetings, tracking action items, owners and deadlines.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, data centre operators, logistics providers and construction contractors; track procurement, shipping, customs clearance and installation schedules.
• Identify risks, delays and dependencies and drive their resolution.
• Coordinate system testing, integrated commissioning, issue remediation, customer acceptance and go-live.
• Maintain project documentation such as plans, equipment lists, rack layouts, network diagrams, change records and test reports.
• Provide regular updates to management on progress, costs, risks and escalations.
• Support business development and pre-sales teams on customer requirements, feasibility and timelines.
• Coordinate handover to operations and follow up on initial operational issues.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Networking, Telecommunications, Automation, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least three to five years of experience in data centres, IT infrastructure, networking, servers or technical project delivery.
• Experience in data centre construction, GPU facilities, high-performance computing, cloud infrastructure or large-scale server deployments is preferred.
• Fluent written and spoken English; willingness to travel frequently across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and other Southeast Asian markets.
• Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, Thai or another Southeast Asian language is an advantage.

Required skills

• Practical knowledge of data centre facilities: power distribution, UPS, cooling, racks, structured cabling, fire protection, access control and environmental monitoring.
• Practical knowledge of IT infrastructure: servers, GPU clusters, storage, switches, routers, firewalls, fibre connectivity and data centre networks.
• Ability to read site layouts, rack elevations, network diagrams, equipment lists and project schedules.
• Strong project coordination, risk management, problem solving and stakeholder management skills.
• PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL, CDCP, CDCS, CCNA or similar certifications are an advantage.