[Hiring] Vice President, Data Center Operations @Armada

Role Description

We are seeking a VP, Data Center Operations. This is an executive leader role focused on scaling and optimizing the company's operational functions to support rapid growth and business objectives while overseeing all aspects of data center operations, including:

• Facility management
• Critical environment operations
• Capacity planning
• Infrastructure reliability
• Safety
• Compliance
• Workforce development
• Operational readiness for customers using MDCs across the full range of Armada’s offerings

This role will be responsible for the strategic leadership, operational performance, and continuous improvement of the organization's global data center portfolio. You will bridge the gap driving cross-functional alignment, improve processes and systems, manage operational performance, and ensure efficient execution across teams. The VP, Data Center Operations partners closely with the Engineering and Executive leadership team to develop strategic initiatives, establish key performance metrics, and build the infrastructure needed to support a high-performing operations organization.

This role is remote-based on the continental US.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in data center operations, critical facilities, cloud infrastructure, telecommunications, or related industries
• 10+ years of executive or senior leadership experience managing large-scale operational organizations
• Proven experience leading globally distributed teams and mission-critical environments
• Demonstrated success managing large operational budgets and complex capital investment programs
• Experience scaling infrastructure operations to support significant business growth
• Excellent analytical, strategic planning, problem-solving, and negotiation skills
• Exceptional cross-functional leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities
• Prior experience at a relevant AI infrastructure, high-growth infrastructure business, cloud infrastructure, defense technology, data centers, compute platforms, or adjacent sectors
• Experience supporting hyperscale, cloud, colocation, or enterprise data center environments
• Strong understanding of critical power, cooling systems, network infrastructure, and operational technologies
• Experience leading large-scale operational transformations and continuous improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of sustainability, energy management, and environmental compliance programs
• Bachelor's degree required in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Operations Management, or a related field; MBA or Advanced Engineering degree preferred

Requirements

• Executive Leadership
• Strategic Planning and Execution
• Operational Excellence
• Critical Infrastructure Management
• Organizational Transformation
• Financial Acumen
• Risk Management
• Incident and Crisis Leadership
• Talent Development
• Stakeholder Management
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Customer and Service Orientation

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and equity
• Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost)
• Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA)
• Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• 14 paid company holidays per year