Programme / Project Director - Data Centres

You will be responsible for leading major hyperscale and mission-critical Data Centre programmes, acting as a trusted advisor to clients while driving project delivery excellence.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience from a PMC, construction consultancy, or client-side environment, with a proven track record of managing large, complex Data Centre developments from strategy through execution.

Alongside programme leadership, you will play a key role in client development, market growth, and identifying new business opportunities across the region.

Lead the delivery of large-scale Data Centre programmes across the region Act as the senior client-facing lead and strategic advisor for key accounts.

Establish and maintain strong executive-level relationships with developers, hyperscalers, investors, and delivery partners.

Provide leadership across multidisciplinary teams including project management, project controls, commercial management, planning, risk, and reporting functions.

Oversee programme governance, reporting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement activities.

Drive programme performance against cost, schedule, quality, and operational readiness objectives.

Provide strategic guidance during project planning, procurement, design management, and construction phases.

Lead internal teams and supply chain partners to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.

Support the development and execution of account plans and regional growth strategies.

Identify and secure new opportunities within existing and prospective client organisations.

Support bids, proposals, presentations, and business development initiatives.

Represent Accenture at industry events, conferences, and client engagements throughout the region.

Mentor and develop future leaders within the business while fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

delivering major capital projects.

Extensive Data Centre experience, ideally delivering hyperscale or mission-critical facilities.

Strong background within a Project Management Consultancy (PMC), construction consultancy, or client-side delivery organisation.

Proven experience leading complex programmes valued in excess of $500m.

operating at executive stakeholder level with international clients.

Demonstrable experience in business development, account management, and client growth activities Degree qualified in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.

Professional membership with a recognised institution (APM, RICS, CIOB, PMI, ICE or equivalent) is highly desirable.

in the Middle East market is desirable.

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We offer a transparent, fast paced career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.