Project Operations Manager

Your Role

The EMEA Design, Engineering and Construction (DE&C) Project Operations Manager plays a critical role in driving operational excellence and consistency across Digital Realty’s global construction projects. This position partners closely with the EMEA DE&C Head of Project Controls to enhance project performance through risk management, digital enablement, process optimisation, and data-driven decision-making.

You will work across regions and functions to improve workflows, strengthen governance, and promote innovation, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, consistently, and in line with organisational standards.

What You’ll Do

• Support development and implementation of global risk management frameworks

• Drive adoption of digital tools and automation across reporting and workflows

• Identify and implement process improvements to optimise project delivery

• Support standardisation of processes and governance across regions

• Develop centralised reporting and dashboards for project performance

• Enable data-driven insights to inform decision-making

• Support schedule governance frameworks and consistency across projects

• Promote collaborative planning across cross-functional teams

What You’ll Need

• Proven expertise in automation, reporting, and data-driven decision-making.

• Extensive experience in construction project management, including digital transformation, risk management, and operational optimisation.

• Understanding of schedule governance, collaborative planning, and workflow optimization principles.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability

• Clear communication across diverse audiences

• Ability to drive collaboration across teams and regions

• Highly organised with strong prioritisation skills

• Strategic mindset with operational focus

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or related discipline