Hiring: VP, Operations - South Region Company: Aligned Data Centers Location: Plano, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 11:32:43 Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management About the job Experience: •10-15 years of progressive experience in mission-critical, data center, industrial, utility, or critical facility operations including responsibility for multiple markets, sites, or geographically dispersed teams. •15 years of progressive experience in mission-critical, data center, industrial, utility, or critical facility operations including responsibility for multiple markets, sites, or geographically dispersed teams. Required Skills: •Regional Strategy and Operational Leadership •Develop and execute the regional operations strategy in alignment with enterprise objectives, customer commitments, and growth plans. •Provide executive oversight for critical facility operations across multiple states, markets, and campuses. •Translate enterprise priorities into measurable regional operating plans, performance expectations, and accountability mechanisms. •Establish regional priorities and allocate leadership attention, workforce resources, and operational support based on business needs and risk. •Ensure consistent execution of company standards related to 24x7 operations, maintenance, infrastructure reliability, safety, security, service delivery, logistics, incident management, and business continuity. •Evaluate the operational health and readiness of each market and establish corrective or improvement plans where performance does not meet expectations. •Serve as the regional executive escalation point for significant operational events, customer concerns, personnel matters, and infrastructure risks. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered. •Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive experience in mission-critical, data center, industrial, utility, or critical facility operations including responsibility for multiple markets, sites, or geographically dispersed teams. •Demonstrated experience leading leaders and managing complex, large-scale operational organizations. •In-depth knowledge of critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure, including UPS systems, generators, electrical distribution, cooling systems, fire protection systems, and building management systems. •Demonstrated experience with operating budgets, workforce planning, forecasting, performance metrics, and resource allocation. •In-depth knowledge of operational risk, incident management, change management, business continuity, and regulatory compliance. •Demonstrated capacity to interpret complex operational, engineering, financial, and performance information and translate it into effective business decisions. •Executive-level communication and presentation skills. •Demonstrated capacity to travel approximately 35%–50%, based on business and regional needs. •Leadership Mindset Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!