Data Center Expansion Manager, APAC - Verda - Remote (APAC)

Verda is expanding its physical infrastructure footprint across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. We are bringing new data center capacity online through third-party facilities, strategic partnerships, and owned sites to keep pace with demand for high-performance GPU compute. Every new site we open starts with someone finding it, qualifying it, contracting it, and getting it ready to receive hardware. That person is you. We are looking for a Data Center Expansion Manager to own the end-to-end process of identifying and delivering new data center capacity for Verda across APAC. This is a technical, commercial, and operational role — you will spend significant time on-site, deep in technical due diligence, working through contracts, and driving shortlisting and tendering processes across multiple markets simultaneously. You will lead the identification, evaluation, and shortlisting of new data center capacity across APAC markets — third-party facilities, build-to-suit opportunities, and strategic partnerships. Conduct detailed technical site assessments: power infrastructure, cooling systems, fiber connectivity, redundancy architecture, rack density capacity, and physical security. You do this in person, on-site, not from a desk. Own the tendering and procurement process for new capacity — RFI/RFP preparation, vendor shortlisting, commercial negotiation, and contract review through to execution. Review and redline facility agreements, power contracts, and service schedules — understanding what you are committing Verda to before anything is signed. Build and maintain a live pipeline of evaluated and pre-qualified sites across target markets, so Verda is never reacting to capacity needs at the last minute. Coordinate with Construction, DC Operations, Hardware, Procurement, and Legal to move a site from identified to contracted to operationally ready. Develop and maintain relationships with DC operators, landlords, utility providers, and real estate brokers across active APAC markets. Produce clear technical and commercial evaluation reports that give leadership what they need to make fast, confident decisions. Requirements include 6+ years in data center capacity acquisition, technical real estate, or infrastructure procurement with hands-on experience across multiple APAC markets. Strong technical foundation: ability to assess a facility's power and cooling infrastructure, identify gaps, and ask relevant questions. Direct experience running tendering and shortlisting processes — RFI/RFP drafting, commercial evaluation, supplier negotiation. Comfortable reviewing and negotiating facility and power contracts. Willingness and ability to travel frequently to sites across APAC, including markets that are not yet mature DC hubs. Experience evaluating high-density GPU or HPC facilities, understanding of 140kW+ per rack power requirements, liquid cooling readiness, and InfiniBand-compatible infrastructure is a plus. Existing relationships with major APAC DC operators and capacity brokers across key markets such as Singapore, Japan, Australia, South Korea, and India are advantageous. Familiarity with APAC power markets, grid connection processes, renewable energy availability, and substation capacity timelines across different jurisdictions is beneficial. Experience navigating the regulatory and permitting landscape across multiple APAC countries is valued. Experience moving from technical evaluation through full contract execution on multiple deals is preferred. We offer ownership of a critical function at a fast-expanding AI infrastructure company, with the sites you find and contract becoming Verda's infrastructure for years. The role is highly autonomous with real decision-making influence, and frequent travel across APAC. Verda is committed to renewable energy, and site selection criteria are operational requirements. The role requires a proactive, fast-moving approach, with applications submitted through our Careers page.