Data Center Capacity Manager - EMEA Region
CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at We're proud to be a Living Wage accredited Employer. What You’ll Do We are seeking an experienced and strategic Data Center Capacity Manager for the EMEA region to support the planning, delivery, and optimization of our data center footprint across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This role will play a critical part in ensuring that our EMEA data centers meet current and future demand while aligning with business objectives, technical standards, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in data center builds, strong project management capabilities, and a hands-on, proactive approach to driving capacity execution in complex and diverse EMEA markets. About The Role
- Lead evaluations and due diligence for new data center locations across EMEA.
- Drive metro planning efforts focused on power availability, speed-to-market, cost efficiency, and regional risk.
- Coordinate with real estate, engineering, and operations teams to assess technical and commercial feasibility.
- Oversee the lease process from demand signal to site availability within EMEA.
- Ensure key performance metrics—safety, quality, cost, schedule, and power readiness—are achieved.
- Manage landlord engagement, delivery milestones, and compliance with EMEA-specific regulatory requirements.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to develop capacity strategies tailored to the EMEA region.
- Ensure alignment between forecasted demand and regional infrastructure supply.
- Support scenario planning, density modeling, and scaling strategies.
- Manage end-to-end infrastructure deployment projects across EMEA, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.
- Maintain detailed project plans, risk registers, schedules, and reporting dashboards. Coordinate closely with engineering, construction, and operations teams throughout the deployment lifecycle.
- Work with planners, technical teams, IT, operations, and finance to align project execution with business objectives.
- Support leadership reviews and provide clear communication on progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
- Track regional performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Analyze KPIs related to power readiness, delivery timelines, and cost efficiency.
- Recommend corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support lease negotiations and evaluate commercial terms for EMEA sites.
- Collaborate with Finance to conduct cost analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Provide input on vendor performance and commercial risk.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with landlords, utilities, vendors, and internal teams across EMEA.
- Navigate regional regulatory and permitting requirements to ensure smooth project delivery.
- Conduct deep research into EMEA markets, including power, permitting, construction, labor, and competitive landscapes.
- Provide insights to guide market prioritization and regional expansion strategy.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records for leases, capacity plans, milestones, and financials.
- Support executive reporting and ensure data quality across systems and dashboards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
- 8+ years of experience in data center operations, capacity planning, program or project management, or data center delivery.
- Proven track record managing large-scale data center builds or expansions, ideally in EMEA markets.
- Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems used in data center environments.
- Exceptional project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Hands-on, proactive, and detail-oriented leader with a strong drive for execution.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across geographies.
- Knowledge of EMEA regulatory environments, permitting processes, and industry best practices is a plus.
- Proficiency with project management methodologies and tools.
- Data center build or operations experience
- Strong electrical and mechanical understanding
- Hands-on contributor with a proactive, go-getter mindset
- Strong project management capability and execution discipline
- Be Curious at Your Core
- Act Like an Owner
- Empower Employees
- Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
- Achieve More Together
- Family-level Medical Insurance
- Family-level Dental Insurance
- Generous Pension Contribution
- Life Assurance at 4x Salary
- Critical Illness Cover
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Work culture focused on innovative disruption
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