Natalie Inchiosa

IDR is seeking a Data Center Operational Readiness Lead to join one of our top clients for a remote opportunity. In this role, you will help drive operational readiness across rapid data center deployment programs by coordinating end-to-end post-sales activities leading into pre-deployment execution. You will be the central cross-functional partner connecting sales, finance, supply chain, project management, back-office teams, and vendors to ensure commitments are met.

Position Overview for the Data Center Operational Readiness Lead

• Lead and coordinate post-sales through pre-deployment operational activities, ensuring deployment readiness across rapid data center programs.
• Serve as the primary liaison between sales, finance, supply chain, project management, back-office teams, vendors, and partners to drive cross-functional alignment.
• Own operational visibility by consolidating reporting, dashboards, status updates, and executive communications into a centralized framework.
• Track procurement, financial approvals, supply chain timelines, invoicing, material movement, and deployment milestones while identifying and escalating risks.

Requirements for the Data Center Operational Readiness Lead:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) with 10+ years in business operations, sales operations, supply chain program management, or a related operational leadership role; PMP preferred.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives and coordinating across finance, supply chain, vendor management, sales operations, and back-office teams.
• Strong expertise in operational reporting, KPI dashboards, executive business reviews, budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking using tools such as Power BI, Qlik, Salesforce, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated success managing vendors, partners, and customers while driving procurement, orders, shipments, invoicing, and deployment activities to completion.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, risk management, and communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly to executive stakeholders.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.

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