Data Center Project Manager - FS Industry (ibank)

We are looking for strong Project Manager to oversee the design, implementation, and continuous operation of critical facility infrastructure supporting enterprise-wide business operations.

This role is pivotal in driving data center facility planning, construction, upgrades, and operational readiness across regional locations. The ideal candidate will work closely with internal IT teams, colocation providers, and local regulatory authorities to ensure high availability, resilience, and strict compliance with global financial standards.

Key Responsibilities

· Facility Planning & Delivery: Lead the planning, design, implementation, and upgrade of data center facilities, IT hub rooms, and mission-critical infrastructure across regional sites.

· Systems Maintenance & Operations: Manage the lifecycle, maintenance, and continuous operation of critical electrical, mechanical, cooling, power distribution, and fire protection systems (including UPS, diesel generators, switchgear, chillers, and CRACs/CRAHs).

· Capacity & Infrastructure Assessment: Conduct regular facility reviews, capacity planning, and environmental monitoring to align with business growth and operational goals.

· Risk & Incident Management: Perform risk assessments, resilience evaluations, and root-cause analyses for facility incidents; implement preventive measures to maintain zero-downtime standards.

· Vendor & Colocation Management: Oversee external relationships with colocation providers, contractors, utility companies, and equipment service vendors to enforce strict SLAs.

· Regulatory Compliance & Audits: Ensure full compliance with safety, environmental, corporate, and regional regulatory standards across all critical facilities.

· Cross-Team Collaboration: Partner with internal Infrastructure, Network, Server, and Security teams to deliver scalable, reliable data center operations.

· Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery: Support DR failover testing, business continuity initiatives, and emergency response activities.

Required Skills & Experience

· Experience: Over 5 years of proven experience in the design, construction, operation, or maintenance of mission-critical data centers or critical facilities.

· Technical Depth: 3+ years supporting electrical or mechanical systems within commercial, industrial, or data center environments.

· Engineering Acumen: Strong knowledge of data center power and cooling systems (UPS, generators, switchgear, PDUs, chillers, CRAHs/CRACs, VFDs) with hands-on exposure to design, commissioning, or troubleshooting.

· Diagrams & Layouts: Ability to read/interpret mechanical and electrical engineering schematics alongside basic network layouts.

· Languages: Excellent communication skills in both spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin).

· Mobility: Willingness to travel regionally for project delivery, site evaluations, and operational support.

Education

· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Data Center Management, or a related discipline.

· Professional credentials such as Certified Data Center Design Professional (CDCDP) or equivalent certifications.

· Experience working within financial services, trading environments, or highly regulated sectors is desirable

· Exposure to colocation facility operations, disaster recovery protocols, and green/sustainable data center initiatives