Regional Delivery Director Data Center Construction

PORR
Stelle, Germany
29 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, German

Tech stack

Data Centers PRINCE2

Job description

PORR is expanding its data center activities in Germany and is seeking a senior leader to govern and steer a growing portfolio of mission-critical construction programmes. This role operates at portfolio level, providing strategic direction, delivery governance, and senior client interface across multiple concurrent projects, in close collaboration with the executing business units.

  • Portfolio-level delivery governance of data center construction projects across Germany
  • Alignment of safety, quality, schedule, and cost performance across executing business units
  • Early identification, assessment, and mitigation of delivery, commercial, and performance risks
  • Consolidation of portfolio-wide reporting on programme status, risk exposure, and commercial position
  • Senior regional client interface in coordination with operational project leadership
  • Support and alignment in contractual matters, changes, and escalations
  • Coordination of internal sourcing and allocation of executing business units for new projects
  • Advisory involvement in senior resourcing, succession planning, and capability development
  • Definition, implementation, and continuous improvement of delivery standards and governance frameworks
  • Structured capture and transfer of lessons learned across the regional portfolio, * Happiness - Membership in a highly motivated, collaborative team working together on challenging tasks and exciting projects
  • Career - Individual training and development opportunities to support long-term professional goals
  • Extras - A wide range of additional benefits and discounts enhancing both everyday work and leisure time
  • Health - Regular health initiatives and comprehensive insurance coverage through PORR CARE+
  • Team Spirit - Strong team cohesion through company events, networking activities, and sports events
  • Job Security & Stability - A secure and stable position within a financially strong and well-established construction group
  • Personal Development - Support for individual life phases, including sabbaticals and caregiving arrangements

Requirements

  • Degree in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering, construction management, or comparable qualification
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in large-scale construction projects
  • At least 5 years’ experience in mission-critical or data center environments
  • Proven cross-disciplinary coordination experience (civil, structural, architectural, MEP)
  • Strong knowledge of MEP systems, commissioning processes, and Tier standards
  • Experience with large budgets and complex multi-project portfolios
  • Strong leadership, communication, and senior stakeholder management capabilities
  • Experience in international and multicultural project environments
  • Knowledge of German construction law and administrative procedures
  • Project management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA, or comparable) desirable
  • Fluency in English; German language skills advantageous

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