VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

Since it’s inception in 2017, EdgeMicro has been creating the fundamental building blocks for an content facilitation solution that can effectively satisfy the communications infrastructure ecosystem. This includes appealing to and serving a vast array of business relationships with diverse agendas. The solution that EdgeMicro built is uniquely designed to serve and connect this multi-faceted market while remaining neutral and agnostic meaning its valuable to every single member of the ecosystem. This is a powerful position to be in at their stage of growth and maturity. All credit goes to the executive leaders who have proven successful entrepreneurs and courageous pioneers. The current VP of Operations has arguably done the hardest work in manifesting the product that works seamlessly with this broad constituency. The new VP Operations will be responsible for the site selection, installation, connectivity, operational efficiency, and performance of the MDC platform.

The VP Operations executive leader requires a broad and complex facilities management and operations background to include technical site selection; lease development and negotiation; budgeting; critical facility and site design, permitting and construction management; commissioning; environmental compliance; supply chain development/management; physical plant maintenance; IT operations and customer services/delivery management; and IT/data center compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 1 and 2; PCI DSS; FedRAMP).

Day-to-day responsibility managing the operations including but not limited to:

• Participate in site selection efforts working with internal and external teams.
• Leads real estate lease administration process.
• Oversees project teams to ensure all aspects of site development, supply chain and construction are properly coordinated, scheduled, and executed.
• Oversee operations team to ensure all aspects of customer service delivery, sales support, NOC management and maintenance is conducted to policy and procedure.
• Ensure the proper flow of project information with internal and external parties including design team, contractors, investment partners and permitting authorities.
• Attends ownership meetings as needed and arranged, and follows up on top priorities, always keeping company interests in mind.
• Interfaces with all related internal departments and external personnel to coordinate planning, budgeting, scheduling, design and construction of development projects.
• Ensures capex projects are managed and completed within scope, budget and schedule.
• Guides reports in determining the resources required and work prioritization.
• Ensure insurance coverages for operations are appropriate and active.
• Manages capex and opex cash flow forecasts. Delegates opex budgeting and execution to Director of Operations and capex budgeting and execution to Director of Construction.
• Maintains strong working relationships with external service providers and industry professionals.

Position Requirements

• 15+ years progressive facilities, construction management, and operations experience.
• Strong understanding of construction projects from acquisition to completion.
• Knowledge of fiber and copper telecommunications cabling means and methods.
• Knowledge of Fire Suppression Systems and permitting with Fire Departments.
• Knowledge of utility power installations.
• Working knowledge of IT/Data Center compliance programs.
• Lead Sales Engineer supporting sales as needed to close contracts.
• Critical CSA/MEP background and professional credentials preferred.
• Thorough understanding of Architectural, Civil, Structural (ACS) and Mechanical, Electrical Plumbing (MEP) design and specifications.
• Negotiation experience in commercial management.
• Robust experience with financial analysis, lease negotiations and contract management.
• Experience with start-up companies and private equity investors.
• Experience managing across multiple states and regions.

 

KEY QUALIFYING CRITERIA

Operational Leadership – Demonstrated success leading a national, geographically diverse team in the site selection, installation, and operations of data center or communications infrastructure.

Growth – Experience with a chapter of remarkable growth, bringing with it the ability to think and act fast, be adaptable, be decisive, be transparent, address challenges, empower people, and move forward with conviction and courage.

Commercial – Demonstrated comfort, familiarity, and success in dealing with the commercial influencers involved with EdgeMicro’s success to address customer and partner requirements and make decisions to address and progress revenue.

Team – History of success in attracting, mentoring, and growing talent made evident by the professional success historical team members have achieved during and subsequent to tenures together.

Business Horsepower – Intellectual horsepower with financial and business acumen to relate to EdgeMicro’s ecosystem of customers, partners, service providers, and investment influencers.

Diversity – Experience with a breadth of electromechanical products, solutions, and services in terms of data center and fiber technology, consultation, design-build, and outsourced IT infrastructure delivered at scale in multiple locations concurrently.

Culture – Ambition to join an early stage company and proactively participate, be accountable, and take ownership for the formation of the product and solution sets EdgeMicro is offering.

 

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY WITH EDGEMICRO?

Charter – EdgeMicro was a bleeding edge entrant to the Edge compute and content facilitation infrastructure market and are now on the precipice of massive validation of their growth plans.

Platform – A massive level of effort to create EdgeMicro’s product, technology solution, network, and platform has prepared their platform to scale nationally.  

Timing – Social and economic fundamentals driving data center infrastructure demand are unprecedented and forecasted to continue unabated for an unforeseen period.

Team – EdgeMicro’s leadership is comprised of the most experienced credentialed leading an exceptional platform during a period of growth momentum for near term outcomes and future growth.

Capital Partners – EdgeMicro has been successful in raising capital through a formal process with credentialed M&A advisory and financial partners and are entering pre A-Round capital raise preparations.

Culture – This is a lean, humble, non-hierarchical, and ambitious environment with an entrepreneurial fire to capitalize, collaborate, and embrace every colleague’s intellectual contribution to the success of EdgeMicro.

Colleagues – EdgeMicro’s leadership pedigree reflects exceptional and distinct early experience with data center companies that have grown to massive success. This is their opportunity to lead by applying their collaborative best practices.

 

COMPENSATION

The compensation package will be determined relative to the final candidate’s current circumstance and specific requirements. The package is expected to include a competitive base salary, annual performance compensation, health benefits, and long-term incentive compensation in the form of equity.

 

SEARCH PROCESS

Following a thorough exchange of information relating to company information, resume, and key qualifying criteria, CFS Partners anticipates recommending a short list of candidates to Mike Hagan and Greg Pettine, Co-Founders, in Mid November. Finalists will meet via videoconference with other members of the senior leadership team and contingent on Covid circumstances and perspectives, arrange to meet in person in Denver. The selected finalist will be presented with a compelling and competitive offer contingent on background check and thorough references.