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- JR-163969
- Hybrid
- Secaucus
- Ashburn
- Culpeper
- Operations
- Full time
Who are we?
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.
A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. Joining our operations team means being at the center of everything – maintaining and evolving critical infrastructure that powers the digital world and delivers real impact for our customers, communities and society. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.
Job Summary
The Senior Manager, Technical Deployment is responsible for leading regional data center deployment teams to successfully deliver customer implementations, data center infrastructure deployments, and data center readiness activities across the US East Region. This role provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and people management to ensure scalable, predictable, and customer-centric deployment execution.
The position establishes operational objectives, priorities, policies, and procedures that drive regional performance and support broader organizational goals. The Senior Manager is accountable for workforce planning, budget management, operational excellence, customer experience, and cross-functional alignment across multiple business functions.
As a senior leader, this role influences regional business outcomes through effective stakeholder engagement, risk management, continuous process improvement, and development of high-performing teams.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Provide leadership, direction, and coaching to Technical Deployment managers and individual contributors across the region.
- Develop and execute talent strategies including succession planning, workforce planning, organizational design, and employee development.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer focus, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Build leadership capabilities within the organization through coaching, mentoring, and career development programs.
- Drive employee engagement, retention, and performance management initiatives.
- Ensure organizational capabilities evolve in alignment with current and future business requirements.
Regional Strategy & Business Leadership
- Lead execution of regional data center deployment strategies aligned with company objectives and customer growth initiatives.
- Translate organizational goals into measurable operational plans and priorities.
- Partner with senior leaders across Sales, Customer Success, Operations, Construction, Product Management, Network Engineering, and Supply Chain to drive business outcomes.
- Represent Technical Deployment in regional leadership forums, business reviews, and strategic planning activities.
- Align resources and priorities to support changing customer and business demands.
Customer Implementations & Delivery Excellence
- Own regional data center deployment performance and ensure successful delivery of customer implementations and data center infrastructure deployment projects.
- Lead teams responsible for standard, non-standard, complex, and large-scale customer deployments.
- Ensure project plans, schedules, dependencies, risks, and resource requirements are effectively managed.
- Drive delivery predictability, implementation quality, operational readiness, and customer satisfaction.
- Establish governance mechanisms to ensure consistent project execution across the region.
- Serve as executive sponsor for critical customer engagements and strategic deployments.
Project Portfolio Management
- Provide oversight and prioritization of regional data center deployment portfolios.
- Balance competing priorities across customer commitments, operational constraints, and business objectives.
- Review project health, resource allocation, delivery risks, and escalation plans.
- Ensure cross-functional dependencies are identified and managed throughout project lifecycles.
- Drive execution excellence across multiple concurrent programs and initiatives.
Customer & Executive Escalation Management
- Serve as the highest level escalation point for complex customer, operational, and delivery issues within the region.
- Lead resolution efforts for business-critical data center deployments and strategic customer concerns.
- Partner with executive stakeholders to address risks, obstacles, and customer challenges.
- Ensure timely communication and effective decision-making during escalations.
Operational Excellence & Transformation
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase operational efficiency, scalability, quality, and customer experience.
- Champion process standardization, automation, and best-practice adoption across deployment activities.
- Identify opportunities to simplify workflows and eliminate operational bottlenecks.
- Lead implementation of new tools, technologies, and process improvements.
- Act as a change agent during organizational and operational transformation initiatives.
Risk Management & Governance
- Establish governance frameworks to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate delivery risks.
- Monitor and manage regional risks related to customer data center deployments, resource capacity, dependencies, and operational readiness.
- Ensure effective escalation management and decision-making processes are in place.
- Drive resolution of systemic issues that impact project delivery and customer outcomes.
Data, Analytics & Performance Management
- Utilize data and analytics to drive operational decision-making and strategic planning.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure regional success.
- Lead forecasting, capacity planning, and performance reporting activities.
- Identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities through data analysis.
- Ensure data quality and reporting accuracy across deployment systems and processes.
Systems & Tools Enablement
- Partner with cross-functional teams to identify system enhancement opportunities.
- Support implementation and optimization of data center deployment-related tools and platforms.
- Drive adoption of technology solutions that improve visibility, efficiency, and customer outcomes.
- Ensure teams effectively utilize systems to support operational objectives.
Vendor & Partner Management
- Provide leadership and oversight for vendor-related data center deployment activities.
- Partner with Operations, Procurement, Construction, and Supply Chain teams to ensure required services and materials are delivered on schedule.
- Monitor vendor performance and drive accountability for commitments supporting customer deployments.
- Support strategic vendor relationships that contribute to successful project execution.
Financial & Resource Management
- Own regional operating budgets and resource planning activities.
- Manage headcount forecasting, contractor utilization, and workforce capacity planning.
- Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
- Balance investment decisions with operational requirements and customer commitments.
- Ensure efficient utilization of resources while maintaining delivery quality standards.
Qualifications
Required
- Typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience in technical deployment, infrastructure delivery, project management, construction management, data center operations, telecommunications, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience within data center, colocation, cloud infrastructure, telecommunications, real estate, or mission-critical operations environments.
- 5+ years of experience leading managers and/or geographically dispersed teams.
- Demonstrated success managing large-scale, complex customer implementations and infrastructure deployment programs.
- Strong people leadership experience with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels.
- Experience managing operational metrics, forecasting, capacity planning, and business performance reviews.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong financial acumen and budget management experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Information Technology, Project Management, etc. or equivalent experience.
Preferred
- Experience supporting customer-facing technical delivery organizations.
- Knowledge of construction delivery, site readiness, capacity management, and real estate deployment processes.
- Proven success leading organizational change and operational transformation initiatives.
- PMP, PgMP, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certifications.
- Experience leveraging data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to improve operational performance.
The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:
United States - Ashburn Office AEO: 153,000 - 229,000 USD / Annual
United States - NY3 New York City: 153,000 - 229,000 USD / Annual
Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.
The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.
Equinix Benefits
As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.
Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
US Benefits:
- Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
- Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.
Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political/organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
We use artificial intelligence in our hiring process. Learn more here.
This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.
Senior Manager, Data Center Technical Deployment
- JR-163969
- Hybrid
- Secaucus
- Ashburn
- Culpeper
- Operations
- Full time
Who are we?
Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet.
A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. Joining our operations team means being at the center of everything – maintaining and evolving critical infrastructure that powers the digital world and delivers real impact for our customers, communities and society. You’ll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you—because when you feel valued, you’re empowered to do your best work.
Job Summary
The Senior Manager, Technical Deployment is responsible for leading regional data center deployment teams to successfully deliver customer implementations, data center infrastructure deployments, and data center readiness activities across the US East Region. This role provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and people management to ensure scalable, predictable, and customer-centric deployment execution.
The position establishes operational objectives, priorities, policies, and procedures that drive regional performance and support broader organizational goals. The Senior Manager is accountable for workforce planning, budget management, operational excellence, customer experience, and cross-functional alignment across multiple business functions.
As a senior leader, this role influences regional business outcomes through effective stakeholder engagement, risk management, continuous process improvement, and development of high-performing teams.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Talent Development
- Provide leadership, direction, and coaching to Technical Deployment managers and individual contributors across the region.
- Develop and execute talent strategies including succession planning, workforce planning, organizational design, and employee development.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, customer focus, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Build leadership capabilities within the organization through coaching, mentoring, and career development programs.
- Drive employee engagement, retention, and performance management initiatives.
- Ensure organizational capabilities evolve in alignment with current and future business requirements.
Regional Strategy & Business Leadership
- Lead execution of regional data center deployment strategies aligned with company objectives and customer growth initiatives.
- Translate organizational goals into measurable operational plans and priorities.
- Partner with senior leaders across Sales, Customer Success, Operations, Construction, Product Management, Network Engineering, and Supply Chain to drive business outcomes.
- Represent Technical Deployment in regional leadership forums, business reviews, and strategic planning activities.
- Align resources and priorities to support changing customer and business demands.
Customer Implementations & Delivery Excellence
- Own regional data center deployment performance and ensure successful delivery of customer implementations and data center infrastructure deployment projects.
- Lead teams responsible for standard, non-standard, complex, and large-scale customer deployments.
- Ensure project plans, schedules, dependencies, risks, and resource requirements are effectively managed.
- Drive delivery predictability, implementation quality, operational readiness, and customer satisfaction.
- Establish governance mechanisms to ensure consistent project execution across the region.
- Serve as executive sponsor for critical customer engagements and strategic deployments.
Project Portfolio Management
- Provide oversight and prioritization of regional data center deployment portfolios.
- Balance competing priorities across customer commitments, operational constraints, and business objectives.
- Review project health, resource allocation, delivery risks, and escalation plans.
- Ensure cross-functional dependencies are identified and managed throughout project lifecycles.
- Drive execution excellence across multiple concurrent programs and initiatives.
Customer & Executive Escalation Management
- Serve as the highest level escalation point for complex customer, operational, and delivery issues within the region.
- Lead resolution efforts for business-critical data center deployments and strategic customer concerns.
- Partner with executive stakeholders to address risks, obstacles, and customer challenges.
- Ensure timely communication and effective decision-making during escalations.
Operational Excellence & Transformation
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase operational efficiency, scalability, quality, and customer experience.
- Champion process standardization, automation, and best-practice adoption across deployment activities.
- Identify opportunities to simplify workflows and eliminate operational bottlenecks.
- Lead implementation of new tools, technologies, and process improvements.
- Act as a change agent during organizational and operational transformation initiatives.
Risk Management & Governance
- Establish governance frameworks to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate delivery risks.
- Monitor and manage regional risks related to customer data center deployments, resource capacity, dependencies, and operational readiness.
- Ensure effective escalation management and decision-making processes are in place.
- Drive resolution of systemic issues that impact project delivery and customer outcomes.
Data, Analytics & Performance Management
- Utilize data and analytics to drive operational decision-making and strategic planning.
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure regional success.
- Lead forecasting, capacity planning, and performance reporting activities.
- Identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities through data analysis.
- Ensure data quality and reporting accuracy across deployment systems and processes.
Systems & Tools Enablement
- Partner with cross-functional teams to identify system enhancement opportunities.
- Support implementation and optimization of data center deployment-related tools and platforms.
- Drive adoption of technology solutions that improve visibility, efficiency, and customer outcomes.
- Ensure teams effectively utilize systems to support operational objectives.
Vendor & Partner Management
- Provide leadership and oversight for vendor-related data center deployment activities.
- Partner with Operations, Procurement, Construction, and Supply Chain teams to ensure required services and materials are delivered on schedule.
- Monitor vendor performance and drive accountability for commitments supporting customer deployments.
- Support strategic vendor relationships that contribute to successful project execution.
Financial & Resource Management
- Own regional operating budgets and resource planning activities.
- Manage headcount forecasting, contractor utilization, and workforce capacity planning.
- Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
- Balance investment decisions with operational requirements and customer commitments.
- Ensure efficient utilization of resources while maintaining delivery quality standards.
Qualifications
Required
- Typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience in technical deployment, infrastructure delivery, project management, construction management, data center operations, telecommunications, or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience within data center, colocation, cloud infrastructure, telecommunications, real estate, or mission-critical operations environments.
- 5+ years of experience leading managers and/or geographically dispersed teams.
- Demonstrated success managing large-scale, complex customer implementations and infrastructure deployment programs.
- Strong people leadership experience with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels.
- Experience managing operational metrics, forecasting, capacity planning, and business performance reviews.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong financial acumen and budget management experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Information Technology, Project Management, etc. or equivalent experience.
Preferred
- Experience supporting customer-facing technical delivery organizations.
- Knowledge of construction delivery, site readiness, capacity management, and real estate deployment processes.
- Proven success leading organizational change and operational transformation initiatives.
- PMP, PgMP, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certifications.
- Experience leveraging data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to improve operational performance.
The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:
United States - Ashburn Office AEO: 153,000 - 229,000 USD / Annual
United States - NY3 New York City: 153,000 - 229,000 USD / Annual
Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location. The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.
The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.
Equinix Benefits
As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.
Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
US Benefits:
- Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members.
- Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.
Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy/childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political/organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
We use artificial intelligence in our hiring process. Learn more here.
This posting is for a backfill position, meaning it is to fill an existing vacancy within our organization.
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Yes, Equinix sponsors H-1B visas for Business Development Manager roles. The company has an established immigration infrastructure and works with outside counsel to manage USCIS filings. Sponsorship is most common for candidates who already have a visa status in place or who are transitioning from F-1 OPT, since the H-1B lottery introduces timeline uncertainty.
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Equinix sponsors H-1B, TN visa, F-1 OPT, and F-1 CPT for Business Development Manager positions, along with immigrant pathways including EB-2 and EB-3 Green Cards for longer-tenured employees. TN visa is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying business categories. The right visa depends on your nationality, degree field, and current immigration status.
What qualifications does Equinix expect for Business Development Manager candidates?
Equinix typically looks for candidates with experience in enterprise technology sales, preferably in data center, cloud, or network infrastructure. A bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field is standard for H-1B specialty occupation purposes. Familiarity with consultative sales cycles, channel partner relationships, and Salesforce-based pipeline management is common across job descriptions for this function.
How do I estimate the timeline from application to work authorization at Equinix?
Timeline depends on your visa category. F-1 OPT authorization from USCIS takes up to 90 days from the application date, so apply early. H-1B cap-subject filings are tied to the annual lottery, with employment starting October 1 at the earliest. TN status for Canadians can be obtained at the port of entry the same day. Plan your offer negotiation around these windows and confirm start-date flexibility with Equinix's recruiting team upfront.