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Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Vantage is seeking a Program Director, New Site Development to lead the due diligence and early-stage development of new data centre opportunities across APAC.
This role sits between Site Selection and Design & Construction, taking responsibility for progressing opportunities from initial site identification through due diligence, business case development, governance approvals, and execution readiness.
Acting as the central integrator across the organization, the Director will coordinate subject matter experts across power, connectivity, development, engineering, operations, legal, finance, commercial, and construction functions to assess opportunities, manage risks, and support informed investment decisions.
The role plays a critical part in ensuring Vantage continues to secure, evaluate, and develop the right capacity in the right markets to support customer demand and long-term growth across APAC.
· Lead and integrate technical, power, connectivity, planning, legal, commercial, and financial assessments for new APAC opportunities, ensuring key risks and opportunities are identified, managed, and clearly communicated.
· Drive alignment across Site Selection, Design & Engineering, Construction, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Commercial teams to evaluate opportunities and support investment decisions.
· Coordinate technical, commercial, operational, regulatory, and infrastructure due diligence activities to enable informed go/no-go decisions.
· Lead the preparation of business cases, investment papers, and executive presentations for governance and approval forums, including the APAC Investment Council.
· Manage external consultants and advisors engaged to support due diligence and development activities.
· Provide visibility across the APAC development pipeline through reporting on project status, key risks, critical decisions, and development milestones.
· Drive process improvements that enhance due diligence quality, improve site conversion rates, and reduce development cycle times.
· Support the successful transition of approved projects to Pre-Construction and Delivery teams, ensuring development assumptions, risks, and requirements are effectively handed over.
· 10+ years of experience delivering complex infrastructure development projects, including data centres, energy, renewables, utilities, telecommunications, transportation, logistics, or industrial developments.
· Proven experience leading project development, front-end planning, due diligence, or development programs within a developer, owner-operator, infrastructure investor, or client-side environment.
· Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary due diligence programs and managing stakeholders across multiple workstreams.
· Experience preparing business cases, governance papers, and executive-level investment recommendations.
· Strong stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively at executive and Board levels.
· Ability to influence decisions, build alignment, and drive outcomes across technical and non-technical teams.
· Degree in Engineering, Construction, Property, Infrastructure, Project Management, Business, or a related discipline.

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.
Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.
Vantage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Vantage does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage.