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Division Head - Data Center

Confidential · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Position OverviewWe are looking for an experienced Division Manager to lead and grow our Data Center business, with strong focus on winning and delivering hyperscale and mission-critical Data Center projects.The Division Manager will be responsible for the complete business cycle—from building client relationships and winning tenders to ensuring successful project execution, handover, profitability, and long-term growth.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and lead the company’s Data Center business strategy, growth plan, and market expansion.Build strong relationships with hyperscale clients, cloud providers, colocation companies, consultants, developers, and key industry stakeholders.Lead business development activities to identify opportunities, secure meetings, develop partnerships, and win new Data Center projects.Oversee tendering activities including bid strategy, client requirements, technical and commercial proposals, pricing, risk review, value engineering, negotiations, and contract award.Ensure the company can successfully execute awarded Data Center EPC / Design-Build projects from design, procurement, construction, testing & commissioning through to final handover.Lead project delivery teams to ensure safety, quality, cost control, schedule compliance, client satisfaction, and project profitability.Take full ownership of P&L, revenue targets, budgets, forecasting, cash flow, and overall business performance.Build and manage a strong leadership team across business development, tendering, engineering, procurement, operations, project delivery, and commercial functions.Identify new markets, strategic partnerships, JV opportunities, acquisitions, and new service offerings within the Data Center sector.Represent the company in client meetings, industry events, conferences, and high-level business discussions.Required ExperienceSenior executive / CEO / Business Unit Head / Managing Director experience within a Data Center, mission-critical, EPC, Design-Build, MEP, or construction organization.Strong experience in hyperscale Data Centers, cloud Data Centers, colocation facilities, or other mission-critical infrastructure projects.Proven ability to win Data Center projects through client relationships, tendering, bidding, commercial negotiations, and contract closure.Practical experience overseeing full project execution—not only sales or tendering—from project award until testing, commissioning, and handover.Strong understanding of Data Center systems such as electrical power, substations, backup power, cooling, HVAC, BMS/DCIM, ICT/ELV, fire and life-safety systems.Experience managing large project values, P&L, revenue growth, budgets, and profitability.Established executive-level network with hyperscalers, cloud providers, colocation operators, developers, consultants, and major vendors.Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.