Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Roles & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall operational sales strategy and execution for the business in Singapore and regional markets.
• Oversee project delivery for generator set supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance activities.
• Ensure operational readiness to support mission-critical data centre projects with strict uptime and compliance requirements.
• Drive operational efficiency, profitability, and scalability across procurement, logistics, engineering, and service teams.
• Manage relationships with key customers, EPC contractors, consultants, and data centre operators.
• Collaborate closely with Sales and Technical teams to support tendering, pricing, and customer solutions.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore regulatory requirements, workplace safety standards, and quality management systems.
• Build and mentor high-performing operational and technical teams.
• Support strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and regional expansion initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in operational processes, project management, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum 12–15 years of leadership experience in power generation, mission-critical infrastructure, data centres, or related industries.
• Strong understanding of diesel generator systems, backup power infrastructure, and critical environment operations.
• Proven experience managing large-scale projects and cross-functional operational teams.
• Familiarity with hyperscale or colocation data centre environments is highly preferred.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in contract management and operational budgeting.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with strong people management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of Singapore market regulations, workplace safety standards, and industry best practices.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with regional responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with data centre developers, EPC contractors, or mission-critical infrastructure providers.
• Regional Southeast Asia operational exposure.
• Knowledge of Tier III / Tier IV data centre infrastructure requirements.
• Experience with OEM partnerships and service operations.

Tell employers what skills you have

Power Generation
Diesel Generators
Team Mentoring
Regulatory Compliance
Data Centre environments
Asian Markets
Good Manufacturing Practices
scientific discipline
Contract Management
Power Plant Operations Management
Stakeholder Engagement and Management
Project Time Management