Vice President, Data Center Technology

Job Summary

The Vice President, Data Center Technology leads the technology strategy for Compass Group's rapidly growing Data Centers service line. This leader defines what technology each data center site needs, from the first day of mobilization through large-scale workforce villages and steady-state operation.  The VP owns the technology strategy, solution design and requirements for the service line. They work closely with Support Services & Data Centers leadership, Operations, Product, Engineering, Procurement, and client leadership.
This role is based in Charlotte, NC (preferred), with regular travel to client sites, villages and data center markets.

Key Responsibilities:
Strategy & Solution Design
•    Own the near- and long-term technology strategy and roadmap for the Data Centers service line, from construction through steady-state campus operations.
•    Define the technology solution and Day 1 package for each new site.
•    Lead site technology end to end, covering infrastructure and connectivity, the worker experience (lodging, dining, retail and communications), and operations (facilities, workforce and integrations with client systems).
•    Partner with HR and EHS on workforce and safety technology, and track client and market standards so Compass enters every pursuit best in class.
Growth, Pricing & Partners
•    Build the standard technology package and cost model, and partner with Pricing and Finance so every proposal includes the full cost of technology and infrastructure.
•    Represent Compass's technology capabilities to hyperscale, colocation and general contractor clients, including RFP responses and security reviews, and coordinate with Cybersecurity so each site solution meets Compass and client security requirements.
•    Select and manage technology and infrastructure partners with Procurement, holding them to performance, cost and contract commitments.
Delivery & Leadership
•    Define the site IT operating model, hire site IT leaders, and lead technology readiness for new mobilizations on short timelines.
•    Establish governance for technology solutions and standards, including the metrics used to measure successful outcomes at each site.
•    Track adoption, SLAs and client value at each site, and feed learnings back into the roadmap and future proposals.
•    Build and lead a high-performing team, align leaders on shared standards, and report progress and outcomes to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

•    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or a related technical field.
•    12+ years of progressive technology leadership, including 5+ years leading technology strategy, solution design or IT for multi-site field operations.
•    Hands-on technical depth across infrastructure, IoT, applications, integrations and cloud, with the ability to design end-to-end solutions and evaluate vendors on their merits.
•    Experience standing up technology at remote, temporary or rapidly scaling sites, such as construction, energy, mining, workforce lodging, military or large events.
•    Track record translating operational needs into clear requirements and partnering with Product and Engineering to deliver them.
•    Experience managing technology vendors, negotiating multi-million-dollar agreements, and building cost models and business cases.
•    Strong executive communication, with the ability to explain technical trade-offs to executives, operators and clients.
•    Based in or willing to relocate to Charlotte, NC, with regular travel to client sites, villages and data center markets.
Preferred Experience:
•    Technology leadership at a hyperscale, colocation or data center operator, general contractor, or workforce lodging operator.
•    Experience with satellite, fixed wireless and high-density Wi-Fi deployments.
•    Experience with hospitality, guest and IoT technology, such as point of sale, mobile ordering, access control and utilities monitoring.
•    Multi-region delivery experience; advanced technical degree or MBA.