Director, Data Center Sourcing and Portfolio Management

September 28, 2023

Sony Interactive Entertainment

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Description

• Owns the worldwide portfolio of leased Data Center assets from a commercial and contractual standpoint. • Translates business requirements into short-, mid-, and long-term data center capacity strategy in support of PlayStation infrastructure needs. • Oversees the research and analysis of new markets. • Manages the procurement and technical due diligence of new sites required to support the rapid growth of services in existing and new territories. • Leads commercial and contractual negotiations with data center providers, property owners, and economic development agencies • Tracks and reports on key lease metrics, obligations, and critical dates. • Works with internal stakeholders to plan and manage the lifecycle of infrastructure across the portfolio. • Maintains an understanding of market dynamics by leveraging an extensive personal industry network. • Drives process creation, governance, and tools to streamline execution and meet requirements and timelines.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in data center procurement / portfolio management / site selection for large or hyper-scale companies with global footprints • Deep technical understanding of Data Center mechanical and electrical technologies and architectures • Experience leading complex negotiations including contract negotiations in commercial, legal, and technical domains. • Comfortable redlining contracts in concert with Legal staff. • Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal. Tailors communication properly to the audience and occasion. • Extremely detail oriented with precise problem-solving skills. Able to operate on both a tactical and strategic level. • Self-motivated and goal driven

Benefits

• SIE’s top-tier benefits package including medical, dental, vision • Matching 401(k) • Paid time off • Wellness program • Employee discounts for Sony products • Bonus package • Flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location