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About the Role

Lead the delivery of significant mission-critical infrastructure projects, managing a portfolio of major capital programs from design through commissioning and operational readiness. Shape and mature the Project Management Office (PMO), strengthening governance, reporting, and delivery frameworks to support business growth. This is a highly visible leadership role working with hyperscale customers, executive stakeholders, consultants, and delivery partners.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of a portfolio of major capital programs, from design and construction through to commissioning and operational readiness.
Ensure complex, multi-million-dollar projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Play a key role in shaping and maturing our Project Management Office (PMO).
Strengthen governance, reporting, and delivery frameworks.
Support the continued growth of our Data Centre business.
Lead high-performing teams through complex challenges.

Requirements

Extensive experience leading major capital infrastructure projects within data centres or other mission-critical environments.
Proven track record delivering complex projects from concept through to commissioning and operational handover.
Strong commercial acumen with experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting.
Experienced in building trusted relationships with executive stakeholders, customers, contractors, and consultants.
Proven track record delivering a quality outcome on time and on budget.
Confident leading multidisciplinary teams while influencing outcomes across matrix environments.
Passionate about developing project governance, improving delivery frameworks, and driving operational excellence.
Calm under pressure with exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Customer-focused with a collaborative leadership style and a commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes.
Comfortable working in a fast-growing, agile business where no two projects are the same.
Extensive experience delivering major data centre, critical infrastructure or large-scale construction projects.
Senior Program or Project Management experience across large capital investment portfolios.
Strong knowledge of project governance, risk management, scheduling, and stage-gate delivery methodologies.
Experience managing project commercials including budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls.
Demonstrated contract negotiation and supplier management experience.
Strong understanding of mission-critical infrastructure including power, cooling, MEP systems, and commissioning.
Experience working with enterprise, wholesale, or hyperscale customers.
Proven leadership capability with the ability to coach, mentor, and build high-performing project teams.
Outstanding communication and executive stakeholder management skills.

Skills

Project Management
Data Centre Infrastructure
Critical Infrastructure
Construction Management
Commercial Acumen
Budget Management
Financial Reporting
Stakeholder Management
Contract Negotiation
Supplier Management
Risk Management
Scheduling
Stage-Gate Delivery Methodologies
Power Systems
Cooling Systems
MEP Systems
Commissioning
Leadership
Coaching
Mentoring
Team Building
Communication

Location

Australia

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced Project Director
Senior Program or Project Management experience

Education Level

Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering, Project Management or Construction Management (or equivalent)
PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent Project Management certification (desirable)

Benefits

Great Place to Work Certified 2023, 2024 and 2025
Australia's #1 Great Place To Work in Technology, 2026
Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award
Highest Net Promoter Score on the ASX
World's best customer experience
Gallup strengths-based training
Defined career pathways
Fantastic internal mobility opportunities

About the Company

Macquarie Data Centre is Australia's most experienced Data Centre Provider and experts in seriously secure, sovereign and compliant data centres.
Our AI and cloud data centres are trusted by the world’s biggest hyperscalers, Global Fortune 500 companies and 42% of the Australian Federal Government.
All our campuses are Certified Strategic by the Australian Federal Government and backed by a highly experienced cohort of government cleared engineers.
We are owned by the ASX listed Macquarie Technology Group.