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We are looking for a Project Director to join our Data Centre team in London. You will be responsible for leading and supporting large-scale, ground-up data centre construction projects with our prominent technology clients across Europe. You will also be responsible for all aspects of project delivery, from inception through to commissioning.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Data Centre Project Director to lead the delivery of some of the most complex and high profile, mission critical programmes in the sector.

This is a high impact leadership role with full accountability for multi phase, campus scale developments, often within live or partially operational environments. You will operate at both strategic and delivery levels, shaping client outcomes, driving programme performance, and ensuring consistent, high quality delivery across every stage.

You will play a key role in bringing the best of Soben, part of Accenture to our clients, combining deep commercial expertise with global technology and infrastructure capability across the full lifecycle, from early strategy and development through to delivery, energisation, and operation, supporting the infrastructure underpinning the rapid growth of AI and cloud services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of multi phase, campus scale data centre programmes, ensuring alignment with internal governance frameworks and our methodology

• Be accountable for programme performance and the quality and consistency of all deliverables across cost, schedule, quality, and risk

• Own executive level client relationships, deploying best practice to maximise value and outcomes

• Establish programme governance, reporting frameworks, and risk management structures to drive clarity, control, and informed decision making

• Oversee commercial strategy including procurement, cost management, and contract administration

• Provide strategic oversight of commissioning, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), and operational readiness to meet demanding performance and uptime requirements

• Provide visible leadership during critical project phases, including on site engagement as required

• Provide leadership in challenging design and delivery approaches to drive value, efficiency, and innovation

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations, building a culture of accountability, trust, and delivery excellence

• Drive innovation, sustainability, and the adoption of emerging technologies to enhance programme outcomes and client value

• Support and lead strategic pursuits, proposals, and business development activities to grow client relationships and market presence