Project and Program Director - REIC PMO

Who are we? Equinix is the world's digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. A place where bold ideas are welcomed, human connection is valued, and everyone has the opportunity to shape their future. A career at Equinix means being at the center of shaping what comes next and amplifying customer value through innovation and impact. You'll work across teams, influence key decisions, and help shape the path forward. You'll find belonging, purpose, and a team that welcomes you-because when you feel valued, you're empowered to do your best work. Job Summary: The primary focus of the role is program management across the wider design, construction and commercial functions as it relates to the approval of major expansion construction projects throughout the APAC region. This unique position sits at the front end of the Global Design & Construction funnel, bringing together strategy, business case approval gateways, project pipeline visibility and deliverables needed to ensure the business has the right capacity at the right time. Whilst the role has a defined core remit, with baseline responsibility for governance, reporting, resource/manpower visibility, documentation and approval-readiness remaining the priority, it also offers exposure across Corporate Development, CRE, technical, finance and the delivery of workstreams. This will ensure the successful candidate has every opportunity to make a genuine impact across the region, whether this be through dealings with senior execs, government representatives, Equinix teams or any other of the many touch points of the business. The ability to communicate effectively, form partnerships, influence stakeholders, and drive accountability across internal and external teams will be crucial in what is a critical, and rare opportunity within the business. Applicants from adjacent, capital delivery backgrounds are encouraged to view the opportunity, and we are open to working experience across client-side, consultancy, general contractor backgrounds. Applicants should bring enough technical or construction understanding to be credible with design, construction and commercial stakeholders, while also being comfortable translating detail into business-ready reporting and executive materials. If you love operating across multiple workstreams rather than owning only one narrow project lane, being assertive and enacting positive change across multiple business departments - this could be the opportunity you have been waiting for. Key responsibilities: Support the Global Design & Construction team to perform as an industry-leading function across APAC. Coordinate construction, design and commercial functions through the pre-construction process, providing governance around peer/onward reviews and culminating in business case approval. Work with Corporate Development and local business teams to define business needs and strategy, support pipeline visibility and align project priorities with regional capacity needs. Create scalable processes for tracking progress towards on-time delivery, particularly the deliverables required for business case approval gateways. Schedule activities and track project/deliverable progress on a project-by-project basis, culminating in key outputs including business cases, approval materials and executive-ready reporting. Organize communications with stakeholders including design, construction, commercial, external consulting and contracting partners, asset management, real estate and legal; act as a reference point for the team. Hold teams to account on tasks and deliverables, escalating where needed and confidently holding robust conversations across project, design, commercial and leadership stakeholders. Work with Construction Managers, Design Managers and Commercial Managers to ensure alignment, identify creative ways to optimize projects and coach/train teams for an efficien