Site Acquisition Director

To develop high quality metro strategies based on market expertise, with time to market and cost efficiencies being core to this process Lead cross functional teams to evaluate, select, negotiate and recommend leases for approval To be accountable for lease execution delivering each milestone within critical timelines required by the business Manage multiple lease projects and coordinate with internal team members, consultants, vendors, and external stakeholders To align with our stakeholders teams to ensure effective co-ordination of activities to ensure region success (capacity planning, network, energy, security, engineering etc) Work with Finance reps to conduct Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) lease or build options to drive cost down, and help business to achieve it's objectives Work with internal law & corporate affairs personnel to drive preparation of executable lease documents which meet company standards A strong experienced leader, with proven track record guiding teams through complex negotiations at senior level to lease execution Extensive experience in site selection and acquisition role ideally within a Cloud Service Provider with a track record of meeting commitments Experience in leading complex negotiations, contract formation, and contract negotiations to closure Background in real estate development and lease acquisition - with a strong understanding of local laws, permitting etc Strong knowledge of the Data Center industry, operators in region and market dynamics in EMEA General understanding of hybrid real estate solutions such as build-to-suit, Retail, and Wholesale datacenter leases