Director, Project Management Office (PMO)
We are seeking a highly experienced
Director, PMO (Construction)
to join Digital Edge DC and lead governance, consistency, and execution excellence across a portfolio of data centre construction projects in Asia.
This role reports to the VP, Design and Construction and collaborates with Real Estate, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, and Operations.
This is a high-impact, regional role ideal for someone with deep experience in data centre delivery, preferably within a hyperscaler or data centre operator environment, who thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed, and distributed setting.
What we need
Talent to build and lead a regional PMO focused on construction governance, reporting, and performance across multiple markets in Asia.
Key Responsibilities:
Establish and maintain project governance frameworks, tools, and reporting standards across regional construction projects.
Drive portfolio-level visibility on status, risk, budget, and timelines with clear escalation paths and mitigation plans.
Standardise delivery methodologies, including stage gates, documentation, and KPIs.
Project Controls & Executive Reporting
Oversee cost control, scheduling, and risk management across active and planned projects.
Develop and maintain a standardized dashboard as the single source of truth for senior leadership, capturing RFS dates, CAPEX burn, spend buckets, milestone progress, and critical-path dependencies.
Provide actionable insights to support capital planning, resource allocation, and strategic decision-making, ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Serve as the central coordination point between project teams, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
Align regional programs with business goals, customer requirements, and long-term capacity planning with the VP, D&C.
Facilitate lessons-learned and continuous-improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and repeatability.
Technology & Process Enablement
Champion the use of project management tools (e.g., Primavera, MS Project, Procore) for real-time reporting and data-driven decisions.
Lead digital transformation initiatives in construction documentation, reporting, and portfolio analytics.
Leadership & Team Development
Build and mentor a high-performing PMO team to manage 12+ simultaneous projects across emerging and mature markets.
Provide guidance and training to local project managers on scheduling, cost governance, and risk management.
Candidate Profile
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
8+ years of experience in large-scale data-centre or mission-critical infrastructure programs, with 5+ years in regional PMO or program-controls leadership.
Proven success in multi-country, multi-project oversight, ideally in a hyperscaler or data-centre operator environment.
Deep expertise in program controls, critical-path scheduling, cost governance, and risk frameworks.
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership, JV partners, and hyperscale customers.
Familiarity with international standards (NFPA, ASHRAE, IEC, ISO) and local construction codes.
PMP, PgMP, or similar certification preferred.
Ready to build the backbone of Asia’s digital future?
Apply now to join Digital Edge’s regional Design & Construction leadership team.
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