VP, Critical Asset Management

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 260 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

A leadership role at Equinix means you will drive and collaborate on work that impacts the world. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Job Summary​

The VP, Critical Asset Management will lead the strategic direction and operational execution of critical asset management, asset lifecycle management, and strategic capacity across Equinix’s global data centers. This role is responsible for overseeing the evaluation, performance, efficiency, and end-of-life management of critical infrastructure assets, including electrical systems, mechanical systems, and liquid cooling solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational excellence.  The role will also oversee the development of a Global Inventory & Capacity Management platform, designed to allow Data Center operations and Sales teams and work cross-regionally & cross-functionally to ensure maximum utilization of our global assets.  The role will work directly with design and construction, finance, and procurement for material planning and evaluation ensuring global asset risks are proactively managed.

Responsibilities

Strategic Asset Leadership

• Develop and implement a comprehensive asset management strategy focused on the entire lifecycle of critical infrastructure assets, focused on maximizing uptime, performance and lifecycle cost efficiency

Capacity Management

• Develop and continuously improve a global Capacity Management platform providing a view of available data center capacity for Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Customers.  Work seamlessly with Field Operations to maintain this system for capacity related data across the data center fleet

New Asset and Architecture Evaluation

• In partnership with Global Design and Construction teams, lead the evaluation and selection process for new electrical, mechanical, and liquid cooling systems, ensuring they meet performance, reliability, and efficiency standards while aligning with future growth and scalability needs.  The team will assist with performing witness testing & architecture review and support translating results into recommendations to Global Procurement planning

Efficiency Optimization

• Implement strategies to enhance the operational efficiency and capacity of electrical, mechanical, and liquid cooling systems, including energy management initiatives, capacity planning, and optimization of cooling and power distribution systems

End-of-Life Management

• Develop and execute end-of-life strategies for critical infrastructure assets, including decommissioning, recycling, and replacement processes, ensuring minimal disruption to operations and compliance with environmental regulations.  Lead planning with regional operational stakeholders across AMER, EMEA, APAC to enable up-to-date asset data and recommendations for end-of-life planning

Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with data center operations and critical infrastructure asset mgmt., ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements

Critical Infrastructure Performance Monitoring

• Establish and oversee performance metrics and KPIs for critical infrastructure assets, utilizing data analytics to assess asset performance, reliability, and lifecycle efficiency

Vendor Management

• Track relationships with vendors of critical equipment and 3rd parties responsible for maintenance, installation, parts, and ensuring adherence to service agreements on our global asset inventory

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Field Operations and cross-functional project management teams to ensure alignment on asset management initiatives, capacity planning, and resource allocation for critical infrastructure assets

Continuous Improvement

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing best practices, lean methodologies, and innovative solutions to enhance data center management processes related to critical infrastructure