Deputy GM

• Support end‑to‑end project management and risk management for the design, construction, fit‑out, and commissioning of the new data center.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, and external supply chain to ensure milestones are delivered on time and within budget.
• Oversee design compliance, technical standards, construction delivery, capacity planning, and operational readiness.
• Directed multi‑phase data‑center development programs, overseeing contractor performance, regulatory compliance, safety standards, risk mitigation, and workforce planning.
• Support the end‑to‑end planning, construction, and commissioning of large‑scale data centers, partnering with engineering, design, real estate, and operations teams to ensure on‑time and on‑budget delivery.
• Vendor governance & supply chain risk

• Keep a pulse on the local Thai DC market development
• Identify and secure the resources for future pipelines.
• Sustainability & energy optimization

• Support the operations team, including engineering, facilities management, security, and service operations.
• Develop, review, improve and establish process and procedures as deemed necessary by the General Manager
• Set up preventive and predictive maintenance programs to support high availability.
• Stress test and audit the operation for early risk detection.
• Business continuity & DR leadership

• Support business development, customer onboarding, SLAs, and service delivery.
• Work closely with sales and commercial teams to support RFP responses and customer technical due diligence.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and manage escalations.
• Commercial terms and contractual risk management.
• Trending the DC pricing, currencies, exchange rate, economies outlook and the utilities pricing in Thailand and region.
• Competitive intelligence & pricing strategy

• Ensure compliance with Thailand’s data center, safety, environmental, tax, permits and energy regulatory frameworks.
• Support certifications such as ISO, SOC, PCI, or Uptime Institute standards.
• Mapping the permits, regulatory, incentives, BOI, EEC, for Thai DC business.
• Manage operational permits, business registration, risk, business continuity, and incident response frameworks.
• Stakeholders mapping and relationship development plan.
• Cybersecurity alignment
• Internal controls & governance

• Assist in budgeting, cashflow forecast, cost control, P&L management, and operational reporting.
• Monitor financial performance and support corporate governance requirements and maintain good relationships with creditors.
• Prepare biweekly reports and monthly reports to senior leaderships.
• KPIs tracking and staff training and management.

• Act as second‑in‑command to the General Manager, taking executive leadership responsibility in their absence.
• Drive organizational culture, talent development, and operational excellence.
• Identify opportunities for optimization, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Developing the quantitative assessment framework.
• Build up the local talent and vendor pool and pipeline.
• Be the leader that the team can rely on and look upon.
• Be the face of DayOne and represent DayOne to engage authorities and customers.
• Highly motivated problem solver, able to set up a system of working, self-accountable, hands-on.

• Work closely with centralized corporate functions such as HR, Finance, Legal, IT, Procurement, and Compliance to ensure aligned operational processes and governance.
• Serve as the local point of coordination to translate group policies into local execution models suitable for the Thailand market.
• Partner with group-level engineering, security, and product teams to maintain alignment with global standards, technology roadmaps, and operational frameworks.
• Ensure timely reporting and communication to corporate headquarters and functional leaders.
• Digitalization & automation roadmap

• Partner with EHS team to establish and maintain safety programs, emergency response procedures, and environmental management systems suitable for a mission‑critical facility.
• Promote a culture of safety, awareness, and accountability across all staff, contractors, and vendors.

• 10+ years of experience in data centers, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, or cloud operations.
• Experience with local authorities permitting and business operation.
• Proven leadership experience in start‑ups or early‑stage operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of data center facility design, electrical/mechanical systems, and operational frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management and team leadership capabilities.
• Fluency in English and Thai is required

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