Verda

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Posted Jun 4 · 119 days ago

Senior Project Manager, Data Center Expansion

Data Center Expansion Manager
Madrid, Spain
RemoteSpainFull-time, Senior
At a glance

Senior PM for data center expansion in Spain; remote Spain, frequent travel, full-time.

Original job description

Verda is expanding its physical infrastructure footprint and we are bringing new data centre capacity online through colocation facilities, third-party partnerships, and strategic agreements across Spain. 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 Centre Expansion Manager (Spain) to own the end-to-end process of identifying and delivering new colocation and data centre capacity within the Spanish market. This is a focused, commercially and technically intensive role. You will spend significant time reviewing inbound site proposals and opportunities, conducting due diligence on colocation providers, and driving procurement processes to close. What You Will Do Lead and oversee the identification, evaluation, and development of data centre and infrastructure expansion opportunities in Spain. Review incoming site proposals and colocation opportunities assessing power infrastructure, cooling systems, fibre connectivity, redundancy architecture, rack density, and physical security. Negotiate, structure, and manage commercial agreements, colocation leases, partnerships, and vendor contracts on behalf of the Company. Represent the Company in dealings with local authorities, regulatory bodies, utilities, and third-party stakeholders as required. Own the tendering and procurement process for new Spain capacity: RFI/RFP preparation, vendor shortlisting, commercial negotiation, and contract execution. Manage project budgets, financial models, and investment cases related to Spanish expansion activities. Ensure all expansion activities comply with applicable Spanish laws, regulations, and Company policies. Coordinate internal and external workstreams (Construction, DC Operations, Hardware, Procurement, Legal) to deliver expansion projects on time and within budget. Provide regular reporting to senior management on project status, risks, and material developments. Build and maintain a live pipeline of evaluated and pre-qualified Spanish sites so Verda is never reacting to capacity needs reactively. Support the establishment and ongoing governance of the Company's operational presence in Spain. What We Are Looking For 5+ years in data centre capacity acquisition, colocation procurement, or infrastructure real estate with hands-on Spanish market experience. Strong technical foundation: ability to assess a facility's power and cooling infrastructure, identify gaps, and know what questions to ask when something does not add up. Direct experience reviewing and evaluating inbound colocation proposals and shortlisting processes. Proven track record running RFI/RFP processes, commercial evaluation, and supplier negotiation. Comfortable reviewing and negotiating colocation and power contracts without needing Legal to explain every clause. Willingness and ability to travel frequently to sites across Spain. Strong Plus Experience evaluating high-density GPU or HPC facilities — understanding of 140kW+ per rack power requirements, liquid cooling readiness, and InfiniBand-compatible infrastructure. Existing relationships with major Spanish colocation operators and capacity brokers. Familiarity with Spanish power markets — grid connection processes, substation capacity timelines, and renewable energy sourcing. Experience closing multiple simultaneous deals from technical evaluation through to contract execution. What's Next We're building fast and this role needs the right person behind it. There's no artificial deadline, but when we find who we're looking for, we move. If this sounds like your next move, apply now. Please submit your application through our Careers page. We don’t accept applications sent by email.

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Skills & Technologies
Data Centre Capacity AcquisitionColocation ProcurementInfrastructure Real EstateRFI/RFP ProcessesVendor Negotiation
Responsibilities
  • Lead and oversee the identification, evaluation, and development of data centre and infrastructure expansion opportunities in Spain.
  • Review incoming site proposals and colocation opportunities assessing power infrastructure, cooling systems, fibre connectivity, redundancy architecture, rack density, and physical security.
  • Negotiate, structure, and manage commercial agreements, colocation leases, partnerships, and vendor contracts on behalf of the Company.
  • Represent the Company in dealings with local authorities, regulatory bodies, utilities, and third-party stakeholders as required.
  • Own the tendering and procurement process for new Spain capacity: RFI/RFP preparation, vendor shortlisting, commercial negotiation, and contract execution.
Requirements
  • 5+ years in data centre capacity acquisition, colocation procurement, or infrastructure real estate with hands-on Spanish market experience.
  • Strong technical foundation: ability to assess a facility's power and cooling infrastructure, identify gaps, and know what questions to ask when something does not add up.
  • Direct experience reviewing and evaluating inbound colocation proposals and shortlisting processes.
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LocationActive listings
Helsinki, Finland66
Remote - Global59
London, United Kingdom21
Helsinki8
Remote - Europe5
Remote - EU4
Helsinki, FI3
London, GB3
Remote - Finland2
London, UK2
Berlin, Germany1
Taipei City, Taiwan1
Remote - APAC1
Current role mix at Verda on JobCrawls
Role typeActive listings
Platform Engineer4
Hardware Engineer3
Talent Acquisition Partner3
Product Manager3
Compliance Analyst2
Storage Engineer2
Data Center Expansion Manager2
Head of Total Rewards2
People Technology Lead2
Backend Developer2
Data Center Operations Engineer2
Back-end Developer2
Procurement Engineer2
Electrical Engineer2
Legal Counsel2
Project Manager2
Backend Engineer2
Software Engineer2
CPU Solutions Specialist1
Talent Acquisition Lead1
Frontend Developer1
Data Analyst1
Thermal Engineer1
Data Center IT Operations Program Manager1
Data Center Architecture1
FP&A Business Partner1
ML Infrastructure Engineer1
Site Selection Manager1
Database Administrator1
Virtualization Engineer1
Legal Intern1
People Business Partner1
Observability Platform Engineer1
Inventory Management1
Network Engineer1
Chief of Staff1
Tax Manager1
Growth Sales Representative1
Infrastructure & SRE Manager1
Brand Design Engineer1
Legal Operations1
Strategic Accounts Director1
Observability Engineer1
Talent Acquisition1
Product Marketing1
Field Marketing Manager1
Energy Market Analyst1
Junior Procurement Specialist1
Site Reliability Engineer1
People Operations Specialist1
Ceph Storage Engineer1
Data Center Deployment Engineer1
Developer Experience Engineer1
Technical Sourcer1
Content Marketing Lead1
Compliance Intern1
Data Center Design Engineer1
Data Center Technician1
Network Automation Engineer1
Data Center Operations1
AI Compliance Analyst1
Design Lead Data Center1
IT Support1
Office Assistant1
Content Marketing Manager1
Staff Engineer1
Head of IT1
Finance Operations Specialist1
Project Coordinator1
IT Support Specialist1
Customer Support Engineer1
Architect1
Structural & Integration Engineer1
Head of People Operations1
Head of Workplace1
Kubernetes and Container Platform Security Specialist1
People Operations1
Senior Project Manager1
Identity Infrastructure Engineer1
Senior FP&A Analyst1
Senior Technical Program Manager1
Data Center Training Program1
Engineering Manager1
Transaction Analyst1
Energy Procurement Specialist1
Data Center Operations & Reliability1
Controls & Systems Automation1
Machine Learning Engineer1
Administrative Assistant1
UX Researcher1
AI Developer1
IT Procurement Specialist1
Developer Experience1
Performance Engineer1
Customer Support1
Transaction Associate1
Global People (HR) Expansion Lead1
DX Designer1
Partner Marketing Lead1
EHS Lead1
Current role-level mix at Verda on JobCrawls
Role levelActive listings
Senior56
Mid-Level37
Manager21
Junior9
Director7
Intern6
Executive2

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