Vice President, Data Centre Delivery Lead, EMEA

Over the last 20 years, Ares’ success has been driven by our people and our culture. Today, our team is guided by our core values – Collaborative, Responsible, Entrepreneurial, Self-Aware, Trustworthy – and our purpose to be a catalyst for shared prosperity and a better future. Through our recruitment, career development and employee-focused programming, we are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive work environment where high-performance talent of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can build careers within this exciting and growing industry.Job DescriptionAda Infrastructure is a global data center business committed to being a positive force for technology, people, and the planet. As part of the digital infrastructure platform of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, Ada Infrastructure is positioned to be a leader in the industry in reliable, safe, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructure. With nine in-flight campuses across the US, Japan, the UK, and Brazil, we have over 850 MW of power currently available and more than 1,500 MW in our global pipeline.To learn more about Ada Infrastructure, visit or to learn more about Ares Management visit .Why Join Us:This role is an excellent opportunity to join a deeply experienced and high-performing team with the ability to directly impact and contribute to Ada’s development program. Our team combines industry-wide experience and in-country expertise across all our regions.We are committed to collaborating cross-functionally and partnering to drive efficient and effective solutions that meet the needs of our internal and external stakeholders.The Team you are joining:The Delivery team is responsible for the full construction lifecycle, following handoff from the development team who is responsible for pre-construction planning and permitting. The delivery function manages scope, schedule, budget, and risk mitigation throughout construction, commissioning, and turnover to operations with the goal of delivering scalable future ready solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers in line with commercial performance targets. The delivery team executes on the vision and global products generated by the Product and Innovation teams while providing cost and schedule inputs for their future outputs.Summary:The Delivery Lead for EMEA is accountable for the end‑to‑end construction and delivery of Ada Infrastructure’s development portfolio, overseeing all active and future EMEA campuses. In this role you will have the opportunity to provide strategic leadership, governance, and operational oversight across multiple large‑scale, capital‑intensive data center developments, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and aligned with Ada’s commercial, technical, and operational objectives.This role spans all of EMEA Delivery, including campus‑based delivery teams (e.g. Docklands and other UK and European locations). You will also serve as Ada’s senior construction delivery authority in the region. The position will partner closely with Development, Design, Product, Finance, Sales, Operations, EHS, ESG, and executive leadership, while representing Delivery in customer, vendor, and Board‑level discussions.ResponsibilitiesOwn and execute the EMEA delivery strategy across all EMEA campuses, from pre-construction handoff through commissioning and turnover to operations including but not limited to leading the tender/contractor selection, contracting, construction and power delivery, coordinating LLE purchase and delivery, and project closeoutLead, manage, and develop a high performing regional delivery team, of ADA and contract employeesEstablish and continuously refine delivery governance, processes, controls, and reporting standards to enable scalable execution across multiple markets.Ensure consistent application of Ada’s global design standards, delivery methodologies, and risk management frameworks across all campusesMaintain full accountability for regional CAPEX performance, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost controlsProvide clear, executive level reporting on portfolio status, risks, opportunities, and performance metrics including project level cost analysis, budget/estimating insight, and cost driver transparencyOversee regional contractor and vendor strategies, including MSAs, GPAs, SOWs, and contractor qualificationDrive execution excellence with Design team across CSA and MEP intensive construction programs, ensuring constructability, schedule integrity, and quality outcomesIdentify and mitigate program level risks, including schedule, supply chain, labour, permitting, and power delivery constraintsCollaborate with the Development, Design and Project Controls teams to identify cost optimization opportunities and Incorporate prefabrication, modularization, and alternate delivery strategies to improve speed, cost certainty, and scalabilityChampion a proactive safety culture across all sites, embedding safety as a baseline expectation, leading by example, and ensuring safety is treated as a core value rather than a compliance driven exercisePartner with EHS and ESG leadership to ensure delivery outcomes align with Ada’s sustainability and environmental commitmentsAct as the senior Delivery interface for EMEA with customers, hyperscalers, and strategic partners and support Sales in leasing pursuits through customer engagement, construction related RFP responses, and delivery commitmentsEnsure consistent and accurate use of delivery systems (e.g., Procore, Primavera P6) as sources of truth across the regionFoster a collaborative, high accountability culture that encourages continuous improvement and shared learning through coordination with parallel delivery leaders across the globe and Incorporating lessons learned campus to campus and phase to phaseMinimum Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, or related discipline; equivalent experience considered15+ years of experience delivering large-scale, capital-intensive construction programs, with 10+ years in senior leadership rolesExtensive experience delivering mission critical or data center infrastructure requiredProven leadership of multi-site, multi-billion dollar construction portfoliosDeep expertise in CSA and MEP construction, construction means and methods, and delivery modelsStrong commercial and financial acumen, including CAPEX management, contract strategy, and risk allocationExecutive presence with the ability to influence internally and externally at the LT and customer levelAbility to operate effectively in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments with evolving prioritiesThis role is expected to have 30-50% travel which may evolve over time, working with teams across all sites, and manufacturers and vendors as requiredReporting RelationshipsManaging Director, Head of Ada EMEAThere is no set deadline to apply for this job opportunity. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the search is no longer active.SummaryLocation: London, UKType: Full time