Construction Department

The Construction team is responsible for the management of delivering datacentersfrom conception through commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, Development, and Engineering along the way. Construction also works closely with partner contractors to come up with a vertically integrated design and manages these partners to deliver the projects on schedule and budget. Many times, a role like this at other companies is purely oversight. One thing that distinguishes Vantage Data Centers is that our technical staff is given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process. When compared to external resources, our internal team can align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high- impact decisions and even more impactful results.

Position Overview

The Senior Manager, Commercialis responsible for leading commercial management across multiple projects or a major program within the region, ensuring effective cost control, contract administration, procurement, and commercial risk management across the full project lifecycle.

Operating with a high degree of autonomy, this role is empowered to make informed commercial decisions within defined frameworks, proactively managing risks, resolving complex issues, and driving value outcomes across a portfolio of projects. The Senior Manager is expected to anticipate challenges, influence key stakeholders, and implement solutions that balance cost, schedule, and quality, while aligning with broader business objectives.

Reporting to the Director, Commercial,APAC, the role acts as a critical bridge between regional commercial strategy and on-the-ground execution. It translates strategic priorities into consistent, high-quality delivery outcomes, ensuring that governance, financial performance, and commercial best practices are upheld across projects.

The Senior Manager partners closely with Project Directors, Delivery teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive alignment and performance, while also contributing to continuousimprovement of commercial processes and capability across APAC. This role requires strong leadership presence, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast-paced, and multi-project environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Commercial andFinancialManagement:Lead commercial oversight across multiple projects or a major campus, ensuring alignment with budget, forecast, and financial targets. Establish and maintain robust cost control processes, including budgeting, commitments, expenditures, and forecasting.

• Contract & Commercial Governance:Oversee all contractual and commercial activities across project lifecycles, including procurement, contract administration, variations, and close-out. Evaluate contractual risks and obligations, ensuring compliant, commercially sound outcomes that protect the business and drive value.

• Process Improvement & Delivery Excellence:Drive continuous improvement in commercial processes, tools, and reporting. Identify inefficiencies and implement practical enhancements in collaboration with project delivery, legal, and functional stakeholders to improve consistency and performance.

• Local market delivery:Support and lead commercial activities across projects inspecific market, applying strong knowledge of local market conditions, regulatory requirements, and standard forms of contract. Ensure procurement and commercial strategies are tailored to optimize delivery outcomes, manage local supply chain dynamics, and mitigate market-specific risks.

• Commercial Risk & Business Insight:Proactively identify, assess, and manage commercial risks across the portfolio. Provide clear, >We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

  
  Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

  Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

  Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

  Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.