Senior Manager – Implementation

About the role

Khazna, the leading wholesale data centre provider in MENA, is looking for a Senior Manager – Implementation to lead delivery of international data centre projects across multiple geographies.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end implementation of data centre projects, from construction through commissioning and handover.
• Develop and execute delivery plans, coordinate internal teams, contractors, vendors and consultants.
• Oversee construction activities ensuring quality, safety, cost and schedule compliance.
• Manage risks, variations and contractual claims, and drive issue resolution in project meetings.
• Supervise commissioning, testing, operational readiness and structured handover to Operations.
• Ensure compliance with governance, regulatory and international standards, securing local authority approvals.
• Monitor budgets, invoices, resources and overall financial performance.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in data centre implementation and project delivery.
• Minimum 5 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of data centre infrastructure, mission‑critical systems and Uptime Tier standards.
• Proven ability to manage large‑scale, complex projects across regions.
• Excellent stakeholder, contractor, communication, negotiation and risk‑management skills.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Required skills

• Data centre infrastructure design review
• Construction management
• Commissioning and testing
• Uptime Tier standards compliance