Principal Data Center Facilities Development Manager

Job Description

The Principal, Data Center Telecommunications Infrastructure Delivery (IC5) is a senior individual contributor responsible for the technical and commercial delivery oversight of low-voltage systems across some of OCI’s largest data center campuses
. This role blends deep domain expertise with execution leadership to ensure bulk fiber, structured cabling, and network telecom construction delivered by colocation providers and installation partners meets OCI’s global standards and is completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality
.

Reporting to the Vice President of Data Center Delivery
, you own delivery excellence end-to-end:
design coordination and review, installation execution oversight, change order management, cost/schedule tracking, testing/commissioning readiness, certification, and turnover
. You lead executive-level site walks, validate that construction aligns to owner design intent and applicable industry standards, and drive robust QA/QC programs across all low-voltage activities. You also oversee the creation, review, and maintenance of critical delivery documentation, including design review packages, commissioning plans, acceptance criteria, and issue/problem-resolution papers
.

As the primary point of contact between OCI and colocation providers and cabling partners, you set clear accountability, elevate risks early, and drive cross‑functional alignment to resolve delivery blockers. You participate in vendor selection, contract negotiation, and ongoing performance management for contractors and suppliers, ensuring compliance with contract terms and adherence to approved designs and specifications. You continuously identify systemic gaps in risk identification and mitigation
, and lead organization‑wide initiatives that improve consistency, efficiency, predictability, and quality across programs—supporting rack‑level deployments that include networking and structured cabling (and associated infrastructure interfaces required for GPU‑ready buildouts).

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Expertise

• Serve as the design and construction subject‑matter expert for bulk fiber and structured cabling systems.
• Define and enforce technical standards, design guidelines, and installation specifications for OCI’s global campus builds.
• Review and approve vendor designs, submittals, and testing packages to ensure full compliance with OCI standards.

Vendor Management & Execution Oversight

• Manage low‑voltage vendors responsible for installation, testing, and commissioning across multiple GW scale concurrent projects.
• Track and manage vendor scope, schedule, and cost performance, driving accountability and resolving execution issues quickly.
• Lead the change order process, validating scope impacts, pricing accuracy, and alignment with project budget and commercial terms.
• Coordinate vendor procurement, resource planning, and delivery sequencing to support aggressive global build schedules.
• Ensure that all work complies with OCI specifications, manufacturer warranty standards, and regional regulations.

GPU Liquid‑Cooled Rack Mega projects

• Serve as the technical and delivery lead for GPU‑intensive data hall builds, managing low‑voltage integration for liquid‑cooled rack systems at hyperscale.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and liquid‑cooling design teams to ensure seamless integration of low‑voltage controls, sensors, and network pathways supporting infrastructure.
• Collaborate with OCI hardware and operations stakeholders to validate system performance and serviceability under production loads.

Program Integration & Design Coordination

• Partner with internal design, hardware, and construction teams to ensure low‑voltage systems are fully integrated into data hall and base‑building infrastructure.
• Support the development of design packages, material submittals, and as‑built documentation.
• Identify design and constructability risks early, and implement mitigation plans with vendors and internal stakeholders.

Quality, Standards & Compliance

• Develop and oversee testing, certification, and QA/QC procedures for low‑voltage systems, including structured cabling and controls…