Valor Front · 1 day ago
Vice President Delivery
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expValor Front is conducting a search for a Vice President of Data Center Delivery for a fast-growing colocation and build-to-suit developer/operator. The role involves leading all aspects of data center development and delivery, managing expansion projects, and ensuring high standards of project execution.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
John Binkley
Responsibilities
Drive end-to-end project lifecycle from site selection through commissioning
Lead cross-functional teams, including design, construction, and commissioning partners
Ensure projects meet exacting standards: on-time, on-budget, zero-defect delivery
Collaborate with leadership on strategic planning and capital deployment
Build and mentor a world-class development team as they scale
Qualification
Required
10+ years of hands-on leadership in data center development/construction
Proven track record delivering enterprise-class facilities (10+ MW scale)
Demonstrated expertise in dealing with municipalities, the public, architects, engineers, and contractors
Expert in developing project execution strategy and contracting approaches
Experience with procurement efficiencies in terms of managing the timeline and cost for critical path equipment
Deep understanding of critical infrastructure: power, cooling, redundancy
Experience with hyperscale and AI-optimized designs
Strong financial acumen and P&L responsibility
Experience with cost modeling and developing, with assistance, dynamic cost and delivery timeframe models for various design/reference architectures
Strategic vision balanced with operational excellence, with safety as a core value
Ability to build trust with customers, investors, project stakeholders, and partners
Track record of building and leading high-performance teams
Comfort navigating private equity-backed growth environments
Executive presence and communication skills
Mission-critical facility design
Contracting strategy, risk management, and project management
High-density cooling solutions (air, liquid, immersion)
Distributed redundant and block-redundant architectures
Sustainable design and renewable energy integration
Supply chain optimization in constrained markets
Benefits
Highly competitive base salary
Significant bonus opportunity tied to project and platform performance
Long-term equity participation in a high-growth, PE-backed platform
Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, PTO)
Relocation assistance available
Company
Valor Front
Next-Gen Executive Search + Leadership Development.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase