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Job Summary
The VP Strategy and Operations – COO of the Digital and Innovation Organization (DIO) serves as the operational backbone and strategic integrator of the DIO. The role ensures the execution of strategic priorities, drives workforce and location optimization, strategic portfolio and vendor management, and enables business operations to run effectively and efficiently across the organization. The VP partners closely with the CDIO and DIO leadership team to maximize business value and organizational performance
Responsibilities
Strategic & Execution
- Define the DIO strategy and translate into actionable initiatives, performance goals, operating plans and measurable initiatives across the digital portfolio
- Responsible for DIO performance, including risk management and reporting
- OKR development, management, and performance monitoring/analysis
Workforce & Location Strategy
- Lead workforce planning and location hub strategy, ensuring the right skills are in the right locations in partnership with HR, aligned to business priorities and financial metrics
- Implement a scalable location strategy that maximizes productivity and increases employee engagement
- Drive initiatives to build a future ready, high-performance workforce
- Launch a digital university
Strategic Portfolio Management
- Oversee the strategic intake, prioritization, and governance of the DIO initiatives
- Drive annual planning efforts across portfolios, ensuring strategic alignment of prioritized investments to Equinix strategy and goals
- Monitor progress on key initiatives, measure impact, and escalate risks or dependencies as needed
M&A Integration Lead
- Serves as the point leader for digital integration across M&A transactions, ensuring seamless onboarding of systems, talent and processes into the DIO ecosystem
DIO Business Operations
- Manages software asset management, resource management, and application governance to optimize spend, reduce risk, and drive operational efficiency
- Business Process Improvements, policy and procedures for DIO
- Budget and spend management
- Partner with procurement and finance on vendor strategy, contract management, and value realization across the technology and innovation ecosystem.Manage executive-level interactions with key vendors, partners, and service providers
- Partner with legal, security, and risk functions to proactively mitigate risk while enabling innovation
Strategic Communications
- Lead internal communications across DIO to ensure alignment, transparency, and engagement with strategy, performance, and transformation initiatives
- Build, coach and expand the customer enablement digital team to support the business’ success
Essential Skills, Knowledge And Experience
- Strong intellect, ideally with a bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business Administration, or a related field. An MBA or advanced is highly advantageous
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in technology, digital, innovation, or enterprise operations in a large-scale, complex international B2B technology-centric organization
- Proven track record in operating model design, enterprise transformation, or technology business management
- Deep understanding of modern technology operating models including Agile, product-centricity, data-driven decision making, and cloud-native architecture
- Strong business acumen and ability to bridge strategic vision with operational delivery
- Familiarity with metrics-driven performance management (e.g., OKRs, KPIs)
Skills and Attributes
- Strategic thinker with a customer-centric mindset and a passion for operational excellence and continuous improvement
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate and partner effectively with executive stakeholders, especially in complex, matrixed organizations
- Excellent problem-solving ability to understand stakeholder needs, drive prioritization, and deliver value
- Adept at inspiring behavior change through motivating teams, planning initiatives, designating priorities, and being decisive when faced with ambiguity
- Ability to provide thought leadership, think strategically and effectively communicate vision and influence across the organization
- Ability to be data driven, decisive, execution-focused and results-oriented to ensure strategy translates to outcomes
Leadership characteristics
- Is a transformational leader who excels at driving bold and meaningful change at scale and across multiple dimensions
- Leads with a global mindset, across cultures, in a highly matrixed, relationship and consensus-driven environment
- Cultivates Innovation – Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful. Fosters a climate where innovation can thrive. Encourages innovative risk taking and embraces failure as a part of innovation
The targeted pay range for this position in the following location is / locations are:
United States - Dallas Infomart Office DAI : 260,000 - 390,000 USD / Annual
United States - Redwood City Office GHQ : 276,000 - 414,000 USD / Annual
Canada - Toronto Office TRO : 247,000 - 371,000 CAD / Annual
Our pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire pay for the full-time position determined by role, level, and location.
The pay range shown is based on our compensation structure in place at the time of posting and may be updated periodically based on business needs. Individual pay is based on additional factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education and/or training.
The targeted pay range listed reflects the base pay only and does not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Employees are eligible for bonus, and equity may be offered depending on the position.
Equinix Benefits
As an employee, you become important to Equinix’s success. We ensure all your benefits are in line with our core values: competitive, inclusive, sustainable, connected and efficient. We keep them competitive within the current marketplace to ensure we’re providing you with the best package possible. So, wherever you are in your career and life, you’ll be able to enhance your experience and bring your whole self to work.
Employee Assistance Program: An Employee Assistance program is available to all employees.
US Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in health, life, disability and voluntary plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You and Equinix may contribute to a retirement plan to help you plan for your financial future. - Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays: You will receive an accrued amount of PTO each pay period along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms. Canada Core Benefits: - Insurance: You may enroll in healthcare coverage that is designed to complement the provincial healthcare system, along with life, disability and optional benefit plans that are designed for you and your eligible family members. - Retirement: You may also enroll in Equinix-sponsored retirement or savings plans: Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Group Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) and Tax-Free Savings Plan (TSFA). - Vacation and Paid Holidays: Equinix offers both vacation and personal time, along with various paid holidays for you to rest and recharge. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits. Benefits are subject to specific plan or program terms, and to change at Equinix discretion.
Equinix is committed to ensuring that our employment process is open to all individuals, including those with a disability. If you are a qualified candidate and need assistance or an accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.
Equinix is an Equal Employment Opportunity and, in the U.S., an Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, place of birth, citizenship, sex, pregnancy / childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, age, veteran or military status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, political / organizational affiliation, status as a victim or family member of a victim of crime or abuse, or any other status protected by applicable law.
