Overview

Our client, a leading global facilities services provider, is seeking a Regional Director - Critical Facilities to lead mission-critical operations across APAC. This is a high-impact regional leadership role responsible for ensuring the resilience, safety, and performance of complex critical environments, including data centres and high-availability infrastructure across multiple markets.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape strategy, drive operational excellence, and lead a highly specialized team within a dynamic, fast-evolving sector.

Key Responsibilities

Regional Leadership & Strategy

Lead the Critical Environment Management function across APAC, setting vision, standards, and governance frameworks
Develop and execute regional strategies to ensure optimal performance, uptime, and risk mitigation across all mission-critical facilities
Act as a senior advisor to internal stakeholders and clients on best practices in critical infrastructure operations

Operational Excellence

Oversee day-to-day operations of critical facilities, including data centres and other high-availability environments
Ensure adherence to global operational standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
Establish robust maintenance, incident management, and escalation protocols to minimize downtime

Technical Oversight

Provide subject-matter expertise across key systems including:
HVAC and cooling infrastructure
Electrical power systems (UPS, generators, redundancy)
Fire detection and suppression systems
Building management and monitoring systems (BMS/DCIM)
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and resilience

Risk, Compliance & Resilience

Ensure all facilities comply with local regulations, industry certifications, and audit requirements
Lead business continuity planning, disaster recovery strategies, and crisis management response
Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies for critical infrastructure

Stakeholder & Client Management

Partner closely with regional and global stakeholders, including clients, operators, and senior leadership teams
Build strong relationships to ensure alignment with commercial objectives and service delivery expectations
Represent the organisation in high-level client engagements and strategic discussions

Team Leadership & Talent Development

Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team across multiple locations
Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous learning
Attract and retain top talent within critical environment and data centre operations

Requirements

Experience

15+ years of experience in facilities management, engineering, or critical environment operations
Proven leadership experience managing multi-site, regional portfolios across APAC
Strong background in data centres or mission-critical environments(e.g., financial services, hyperscalers, colocation, healthcare infrastructure)

Technical Expertise

Deep understanding of critical systems (HVAC, power, fire safety, monitoring systems)
Experience with uptime standards, redundancy models, and high-availability infrastructure
Knowledge of relevant certifications (e.g., Uptime Institute Tier standards, ISO standards) is highly advantageous

Leadership & Commercial Acumen

Demonstrated ability to lead large, diverse teams across multiple geographies
Strong stakeholder management and client-facing experience
Strategic mindset with the ability to balance operational delivery and commercial objectives

Other

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or related discipline (advanced degree preferred)
Strong communication skills in English; additional regional language capabilities are an advantage
Willingness to travel across the region as required

Why Join This Opportunity?

Lead a strategically critical function within a globally recognised organization.
Work on high-profile, mission-critical assets across APAC
Opportunity to shape the future of data centre and critical environment operations in a rapidly growing market
Competitive executive remuneration and regional leadership exposure

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