Facilities Manager

A leading digital infrastructure operator is seeking a Senior Facility Manager to oversee mission critical operations across a large-scale hyperscale campus in the greater Aurora market.This individual will play a key leadership role across a multi-building campus environment, managing facility operations, engineering teams, vendor coordination, operational reliability, and ongoing site performance within a high-availability data center environment. The position offers the opportunity to oversee a significant live critical infrastructure footprint while helping drive team development, operational excellence, and long-term campus performance.The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of technical data center operations expertise, team leadership, operational oversight, and people management capabilities within mission critical environments.ResponsibilitiesLead facility operations across a multi-building hyperscale data center campusOversee a large-scale operational critical infrastructure environmentManage and mentor a team of facility and engineering professionals, including multiple direct reportsDrive operational excellence across maintenance, uptime, reliability, compliance, and critical environment managementPartner closely with internal leadership, vendors, contractors, and cross-functional operational teamsSupport staffing development through a coaching and mentoring leadership approachProvide oversight of vendor management, preventative maintenance, and critical systems performanceAssist with operational planning, reporting, process improvements, and campus-wide coordination initiativesParticipate in corporate leadership summits, meetings, and operational reviews as neededEnsure strong communication and leadership presence across all levels of the organizationIdeal BackgroundPrior data center facilities or mission critical operations experience is requiredStrong leadership background managing engineering or facility operations teams within live critical environmentsExperience overseeing large-scale data center infrastructure and campus operationsAbility to lead through collaboration, mentorship, and team development rather than rigid management stylesStrong understanding of critical infrastructure systems, operational reliability, and facility management best practicesExperience managing multiple buildings or large campus-style operations preferredStrong communication and stakeholder management capabilitiesStable career progression within mission critical, hyperscale, colocation, or data center operations environmentsCompensation & LogisticsCompetitive base salary and bonus structureLong-term incentive eligibilityFully onsite role requiring 5 days/week onsite presenceLimited travel required for corporate meetings and leadership summitsAdditional ConsiderationsData center experience is considered a non-negotiable requirement for the positionCandidates without deep operational data center experience are unlikely to be consideredCandidates currently supporting projects through third-party relationships should be carefully vetted for potential conflictsStrong emphasis on leadership adaptability, mentorship, and team-oriented management styleWhy This Opportunity?Opportunity to oversee a large-scale hyperscale campus environment with significant operational responsibilityStrong visibility within a rapidly growing digital infrastructure organizationLeadership role with direct influence on operational performance and team developmentExposure to enterprise-scale mission critical operations within a high-growth marketCompetitive compensation structure with long-term growth potentialFor confidential consideration, please apply directly or reach out to Hudson Feinberg at h.feinberg@harperharrison.com or 7866074582 for additional information.