Project Director - M&E

At Soben part of Accenture, we believe our greatest strength is our people. Your growth is central to our success, and   we’re   committed to helping you build a career   you’re   proud of. Whether   it’s   through training, mentoring, or taking on new challenges, every step you take is an opportunity to develop your skills, broaden your experience, and shape your future.   We encourage you to be curious, take ownership of your development, and explore the many opportunities available within our business. Speak with your manager about your goals, seek out projects that excite you, and   don’t   be afraid to stretch beyond your comfort zone — that’s where real growth happens.   Your career journey is unique, and   we’re   here to support you every step of the way.   Let’s   keep learning, keep improving, and keep building something exceptional together .   We are looking for   a   Project   Director   to join our Data Centre team in London. You will   be responsible for   leading and supporting large-scale, ground-up data   centre   construction projects with our prominent technology clients across Europe. You will also   be responsible for   all aspects of project delivery, from   inception   through to commissioning.   About the Opportunity   We are seeking a Data Centre Project Director to lead the delivery of some of the most complex and high profile, mission critical programmes in the sector.   This is a high impact leadership role with full accountability for   multi phase , campus scale developments, often within live or partially operational environments. You will   operate   at both strategic and delivery levels, shaping client outcomes, driving programme performance, and ensuring consistent,   high quality   delivery across every stage.   You will play a key role in bringing the best of Soben, part of Accenture to our clients, combining deep commercial expertise with global technology and infrastructure capability across the full lifecycle, from early strategy and development through to delivery, energisation, and operation, supporting the infrastructure underpinning the rapid growth of AI and cloud services.   Key Responsibilities   Lead delivery of   multi phase , campus scale data centre programmes, ensuring alignment with internal governance frameworks and our   methodology     Be accountable for programme performance and the quality and consistency of all deliverables across cost, schedule, quality, and risk    Own executive level client relationships, deploying best practice to maximise value and outcomes    Establish programme governance, reporting frameworks, and risk management structures to drive clarity, control, and informed decision making    Oversee commercial strategy including procurement, cost management, and contract administration    Provide strategic oversight of commissioning, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), and operational readiness to meet demanding performance and uptime requirements    Provide visible leadership during critical project phases, including on site engagement as   required     Provide leadership in challenging design and delivery approaches to drive value, efficiency, and innovation    Lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations, building a culture of accountability, trust, and delivery excellence    Drive innovation, sustainability, and the adoption of emerging technologies to enhance programme outcomes and client value    Support and lead strategic pursuits, proposals, and business development activities to grow client relationships and market presence    Skills,   Knowledge   and Expertise   Extensive experience delivering large scale,   multi phase , mission critical data centre programmes, including campus style developments in live or operational environments    Proven   track record   managing complex programmes typically   in excess of   £250m to £1bn+    Strong understanding of data centre design principles, including MEP systems and redundancy strategies such as N+1 and 2N    Experience overseeing commissioning processes, including Level 1 to Level 5 commissioning and IST    Strong commercial acumen with   expertise   in procurement, cost management, and contract strategy    Experience with major contract forms such as NEC, JCT, and FIDIC    Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, including executive client teams    Degree qualified in a relevant discipline, MRICS or equivalent preferred    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. 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