Senior Vice President Data Center Strategy Charlotte NC
Overview
The Senior Vice President, Data Center Strategy leads the strategy growth and performance of Compass Group’s Data Center vertical. This executive defines the long-term vision business plan and operating model for a rapidly growing platform serving clients across the full data center lifecycle from construction support and mobilization through steady-state operations. The SVP builds and leads a high-performing organization across business development mobilization operations technical services workplace services engineering and maintenance culinary and support functions. This leader establishes culture structure talent strategy and scalable operating framework to deliver exceptional service in highly secure mission-critical environments. Reporting to the CEO of Support Services this role influences enterprise-wide strategy partners with executive stakeholders across Compass Group and serves as executive sponsor for the most strategic client relationships. The successful candidate positions Compass as a market leader by integrating food workplace technical facilities and operational services into differentiated solutions that create value throughout the data center lifecycle.
What You'll Do18
- 1Provide executive leadership for Compass Group’s Data Center vertical with accountability for strategy growth operational performance client satisfaction and financial results.
- 2Define and execute the long-term vision business plan and growth agenda across the full data center lifecycle from construction support and mobilization through steady-state operations.
- 3Build and scale a differentiated operating model that integrates food workplace technical facilities and operational services within mission-critical environments.
- 4Contribute to enterprise-wide strategy innovation and growth priorities as a member of the senior leadership team.
- 5Identify market trends emerging client needs and expansion opportunities that strengthen Compass Group’s competitive differentiation.
- 6Serve as executive sponsor for the largest and most strategic client partnerships strengthening relationships with senior stakeholders across operations construction infrastructure workplace services procurement and support functions.
- 7Shape commercial strategy in partnership with business development and retention teams including solution design pricing contract strategy and client growth plans.
- 8Lead the development of integrated service solutions spanning food culinary workplace facilities technical and operational services across construction and steady-state phases.
- 9Drive commercial excellence initiatives focused on revenue growth market expansion client acquisition retention profitability and enterprise value creation.
- 10Represent Compass Group in industry forums client engagements and strategic partner discussions to strengthen market presence and advance the growth agenda.
- 11Establish scalable operating models that enable rapid deployment consistent execution and high-quality service delivery across expanding data center campuses.
- 12Oversee mobilization strategies for new locations ensuring seamless transitions from construction support to fully operational service programs.
- 13Drive a culture of safety operational excellence innovation and continuous improvement within highly secure mission-critical environments.
- 14Leverage technology analytics artificial intelligence automation and digital solutions to improve performance and enable data-driven decision making.
- 15Own financial performance across the Data Center vertical including revenue growth profitability forecasting budgeting strategic planning and investment prioritization.
- 16Evaluate strategic partnerships acquisitions service expansion opportunities and new business models that support long-term growth.
- 17Partner with finance leadership to strengthen forecasting reporting governance and accountability against growth and performance objectives.
- 18Maintain clear accountability for delivering strong financial results while advancing exceptional client outcomes and sustainable enterprise value.
Requirements11
- 1Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required with MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 212+ years of progressive executive leadership experience within data centers critical environments technical services workplace services foodservice facilities services construction support services industrial services or related industries.
- 3Proven success operating within a highly matrixed organization and building strong cross-business partnerships.
- 4Demonstrated success building scaling transforming or leading high-growth businesses platforms service lines or operating environments.
- 5Proven experience leading large-scale multi-site operations and complex client relationships.
- 6Strong commercial financial and operational acumen with experience in growth strategy market expansion and revenue generation.
- 7Understanding of data center operations critical infrastructure campus support services workplace services and foodservice operations.
- 8Experience developing and leading integrated service solutions combining food service workplace experience technical services facilities support and operational services.
- 9Proven success leading business transformation organizational design operating model development and commercial excellence initiatives.
- 10Experience leveraging technology analytics artificial intelligence and digital transformation to drive operational and commercial performance.
- 11Exceptional executive presence stakeholder management negotiation influencing and communication skills.
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