Truist
Data Center Program Director- Corporate Real Estate
Truist, Greensboro, North Carolina, us, 27497
Overview
Data Center Program Director - Corporate Real Estate at Truist. The Data Center Program Director will provide strategic leadership and oversight for the planning, execution, and governance of enterprise-wide data center initiatives. This role will ensure alignment of technology, finance, and sourcing strategies to deliver efficient, scalable, and resilient data center operations. The position oversees program and project management functions, drives cross-functional coordination, and implements governance framework that ensures compliance, transparency, and performance excellence. The ideal candidate combines technical acumen with business discipline to optimize investment processes, ensure business case alignment, mitigate risk, and enable performance for the business unit. The position reports to Corporate Real Estate with in-office expectations. Primary locations are Charlotte, NC or Raleigh, NC, with other locations considered.
Responsibilities
Minimize risk to critical infrastructure operations by utilizing qualified mission-critical operators and key strategic vendors to ensure high availability of mission-critical and information technology systems.
Identify facility maintenance objectives and incorporate them into a documented plan including preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance procedures.
Direct maintenance activities of contract service providers (HVAC, UPS, generators, life-safety, environmental, monitoring, electrical and control systems).
Monitor, record, analyze, and report on activities, trend results, and recommendations related to building monitoring systems for critical infrastructure.
Ensure strict adherence to critical change management controls to authorize and execute work according to operating procedures.
Provide training and oversight of internal staff and external contractors in the critical environment to prevent disruption and maintain safety.
Manage annual capital and expense budget according to a long-range strategic plan to ensure long-term site reliability and ongoing staff development.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field, or equivalent education and related training.
5 years of related work experience including supervisory experience in a dedicated data center environment managing a technically oriented team.
Strong technical knowledge of data center mechanical and electrical systems.
Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety laws and policies.
Working knowledge of information technology infrastructure.
Excellent leadership, communication, planning and analytical skills.
Ability to think and act clearly during emergency response situations.
Preferred Qualifications
Financial Services Experience
Pertinent Trade Licenses (mechanical, electrical, and other building systems)
Recent and relevant continuing education programs
Benefits General description of available benefits for eligible employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan. Teammates receive vacation (minimum 10 days, prorated), sick days (prorated), and paid holidays. Details are available on Truist’s Benefits site. Depending on position and division, this role may be eligible for defined benefit pension, restricted stock units, and/or deferred compensation. As you progress in the hiring process, you will learn more about benefits for non-temporary positions based on status, position, and division.
Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classifications protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace. EEO is the Law, E-Verify, IER Right to Work information applies.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Management
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Data Center Program Director - Corporate Real Estate at Truist. The Data Center Program Director will provide strategic leadership and oversight for the planning, execution, and governance of enterprise-wide data center initiatives. This role will ensure alignment of technology, finance, and sourcing strategies to deliver efficient, scalable, and resilient data center operations. The position oversees program and project management functions, drives cross-functional coordination, and implements governance framework that ensures compliance, transparency, and performance excellence. The ideal candidate combines technical acumen with business discipline to optimize investment processes, ensure business case alignment, mitigate risk, and enable performance for the business unit. The position reports to Corporate Real Estate with in-office expectations. Primary locations are Charlotte, NC or Raleigh, NC, with other locations considered.
Responsibilities
Minimize risk to critical infrastructure operations by utilizing qualified mission-critical operators and key strategic vendors to ensure high availability of mission-critical and information technology systems.
Identify facility maintenance objectives and incorporate them into a documented plan including preventive, predictive, and reactive maintenance procedures.
Direct maintenance activities of contract service providers (HVAC, UPS, generators, life-safety, environmental, monitoring, electrical and control systems).
Monitor, record, analyze, and report on activities, trend results, and recommendations related to building monitoring systems for critical infrastructure.
Ensure strict adherence to critical change management controls to authorize and execute work according to operating procedures.
Provide training and oversight of internal staff and external contractors in the critical environment to prevent disruption and maintain safety.
Manage annual capital and expense budget according to a long-range strategic plan to ensure long-term site reliability and ongoing staff development.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field, or equivalent education and related training.
5 years of related work experience including supervisory experience in a dedicated data center environment managing a technically oriented team.
Strong technical knowledge of data center mechanical and electrical systems.
Comprehensive knowledge of health and safety laws and policies.
Working knowledge of information technology infrastructure.
Excellent leadership, communication, planning and analytical skills.
Ability to think and act clearly during emergency response situations.
Preferred Qualifications
Financial Services Experience
Pertinent Trade Licenses (mechanical, electrical, and other building systems)
Recent and relevant continuing education programs
Benefits General description of available benefits for eligible employees of Truist Financial Corporation: All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits. Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan. Teammates receive vacation (minimum 10 days, prorated), sick days (prorated), and paid holidays. Details are available on Truist’s Benefits site. Depending on position and division, this role may be eligible for defined benefit pension, restricted stock units, and/or deferred compensation. As you progress in the hiring process, you will learn more about benefits for non-temporary positions based on status, position, and division.
Truist is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other classifications protected by law. Truist is a Drug Free Workplace. EEO is the Law, E-Verify, IER Right to Work information applies.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Sales and Management
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