Vice President, Data Center Operations

Montera is seeking a Senior Vice President of Data Center Operations to build and lead our global operations platform as we scale a next-generation hyperscale data center portfolio. Reporting directly to COO, this individual will be responsible for developing the operational strategy, standards, systems, and teams required to deliver industry-leading reliability, safety, efficiency, and customer experience across our growing fleet.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience leading hyperscale or mission-critical infrastructure operations, with a proven track record spanning operational readiness, facility operations, engineering, reliability programs, construction-to-operations transitions, and large-scale organizational leadership. This executive will partner closely with Development, Design & Construction, Delivery, Procurement, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure Montera's facilities operate at the highest standards of performance while supporting rapid growth.

• Develop and execute Montera's long-term operations strategy for a rapidly expanding hyperscale data center portfolio.

• Build and lead a high-performing operations organization responsible for critical facilities, engineering, maintenance, reliability, and operational readiness.

• Establish operational standards, governance models, policies, procedures, and best practices across all sites.

• Lead the transition from design and construction through commissioning, turnover, operational readiness, and live operations.

• Develop and implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM), asset management, and lifecycle management programs across critical infrastructure.

• Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on uptime, efficiency, safety, capacity utilization, sustainability, and customer experience.

• Establish KPIs, reporting frameworks, and performance management systems to measure operational effectiveness across the portfolio.

• Partner with development and delivery teams to ensure operational requirements are embedded into facility design standards and future deployments.

• Oversee CMMS/EAM platforms, work management systems, maintenance strategies, and operational technology programs.

• Lead vendor management, service partner relationships, and operational procurement activities.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk, improve reliability, and optimize operating costs.

• Support customer engagement activities with hyperscale, AI, cloud, and enterprise clients as a senior operational representative.

• Manage annual operating budgets and support capital planning activities across the portfolio.

• Foster a culture centered on safety, accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.

• Recruit, mentor, and develop future operations leaders across the organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, or a related technical field.

• 20+ years of experience leading mission-critical infrastructure, data center operations, semiconductor facilities, or large-scale industrial operations.

• 10+ years of executive leadership experience managing multi-site operations organizations.

• Demonstrated success operating hyperscale data centers supporting cloud, AI, or high-density compute environments.

• Experience leading operations across multiple campuses, regions, or global portfolios.

• Deep understanding of critical infrastructure systems, including electrical distribution, UPS, generators, cooling systems, controls, and mechanical systems.

• Proven experience developing operational readiness, commissioning, and construction-to-operations transition programs.

• Strong knowledge of reliability engineering methodologies, including RCM, FMEA, root cause analysis, and risk management…