TPM Director, EMEA (Data Center Infrastructure)

Location: Frankfurt, Germany; other location: Berlin, Germany. Travel of up to 20% is expected and may increase.

Company

hirify.global develops and operates data center infrastructure across North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific for hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprises.

What you will do

• Lead enterprise-level, multi-workstream programs across EMEA Operations, Site Operations, Reliability Engineering, Project Execution, and Customer Experience.
• Define execution architecture, sequencing strategies, dependency alignment, integration gates, and governance frameworks.
• Evaluate cross-program dependencies, scaling constraints, reliability risks, operational friction, and readiness requirements.
• Advise senior operational and technical leaders on feasibility, sequencing tradeoffs, resource implications, and systemic risk.
• Present executive-ready updates and fact-based recommendations that influence prioritization and execution strategy.
• Define TPM standards, mentor Technical Program Managers, and improve delivery maturity across EMEA Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of experience leading large-scale, cross-functional technical programs.
• Experience managing enterprise initiatives with multiple intersecting workstreams and resolving cross-program dependencies.
• Experience influencing senior operational and technical stakeholders without direct authority.
• Advanced systems thinking, execution architecture, sequencing, systemic risk mitigation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Working knowledge of data center infrastructure models and operational reliability frameworks is preferred.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree such as an MBA or MS in Engineering.
• Experience supporting automation-enabled or AI-driven operational environments.

Culture & Benefits

• No-ego, collaborative working culture focused on mutual support and respect.
• Above-market total compensation package.
• Health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.
• Training, development, recognition, and community-focused opportunities.