Director, Business Operations Support - Data Center IFM

Cushman & Wakefield Austin, TX Open
Cushman & Wakefield is looking for Director, Business Operations Support - Data Center IFM in Austin, TX.
This local job opportunity with ID 3943622044 is live since 2026-11-05 02:21:04.
Overview

In this role you will enable the data center platform to scale by shaping strategy, operating model, and governance. You'll act as a strategic partner to leadership, turning growth ambitions into actionable programs and measurable outcomes. You will coordinate cross-functional planning across operations, finance, IT, compliance, and more to drive platform readiness and execution. This is an opportunity to influence how a complex, multi-account data center business evolves and delivers value. You will translate strategy into a compelling change narrative for senior stakeholders.

Compensation / Benefits
  • health, vision, and dental insurance
  • flexible spending accounts
  • health savings accounts
  • retirement savings plans
  • life and disability insurance
  • paid time off
Responsibilities
  • Define strategic priorities, goals, and platform maturity milestones for the data center IFM
  • Develop near-term and long-term roadmap addressing scalability, growth, and account support models
  • Translate strategy into workstreams, governance, timelines, and ownership structures
  • Assess current and future operating model, reporting, staffing, and enablement needs
  • Collaborate with Finance, HR, Sourcing, Account Management, Tech Services to align planning with pursuits and readiness
  • Create executive visibility on platform health, risks, and forward-looking analytics
  • Support operating model governance, roles, escalation pathways, and standard ways of working
  • Track progress of initiatives, manage risks, and ensure delivery of measurable value
  • Drive execution across matrixed teams, resolve dependencies, and escalate material risks
  • Develop executive narratives and board-quality materials to align leaders on direction and commitments
  • Provide senior-level content for pursuits, client discussions, and strategic discussions
  • Travel up to 25%
Key requirements
  • 12+ years in strategy, business ops, PMO, platform management, or related leadership roles
  • Experience transforming operating models in complex, matrixed environments
  • Strong strategic planning, governance design, and executive decision support
  • Financial acumen with ability to link operations to growth and profitability
  • Experience in data centers or highly regulated operations preferred
  • Knowledge of asset management, maintenance strategy, CMMS, safety, ISO standards, risk management
  • Exceptional executive communication and influence skills
  • Ability to lead through ambiguity and establish repeatable enterprise capabilities
  • Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred
  • Willingness to travel 25%
  • Executive-level communication
  • Influence and stakeholder management
  • Strategic thinking
  • CMMS platforms
  • Operational risk and compliance frameworks
  • ISO frameworks
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