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Iron Mountain Data Centres (IMDC) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director, Site Development Strategy to lead land and power acquisition efforts across the EMEA region. This leadership role is critical in identifying, qualifying, and securing sites for future data center development while ensuring long-term energy strategy and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding IMDC’s presence across EMEA and delivering on its commitment to sustainability and operational excellence.
Your role in our mission
Develop and execute IMDC’s site development strategy across key EMEA markets.
Source and evaluate land acquisition opportunities through brokers, developers, and local stakeholders.Manage zoning, entitlements, permitting, and government approvals to ensure project readiness.
Lead EMEA energy strategy development, including power procurement and renewable initiatives.
Engage with utility providers to assess and secure power availability and delivery timelines.
Build and lead a regional team to support site qualification, regulatory processes, and infrastructure delivery.
Valued skills and experience
Numerous experience in data center, infrastructure, or commercial real estate development in EMEA.
Deep knowledge of site selection, permitting, and land acquisition processes across multiple jurisdictions.
Demonstrated expertise in power strategy, utility negotiations, and renewable energy procurement.
Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills across internal teams and external partners.
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex, multi-market projects.
Understanding of ESG goals, compliance frameworks, and sustainability-focused development.
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Discover Limitless Possibilities: Embark on an exciting journey with Iron Mountain, a global organization that embraces transformation and innovation.
Empowering Inclusion: Join a supportive environment where everyone's voice is heard, opinions are valued, and feedback is encouraged, fostering an atmosphere of inclusion and belonging
Global Connectivity: Connect with 26,000+ talented individuals from 59 countries, opening doors to diverse cultures and fostering global learning opportunities
Championing Individuality: Be part of a winning team that celebrates diversity and encourages individual differences to drive greatness.
Competitive Total Rewards: supporting your career at Iron Mountain, family, personal wellness, and wellbeing. (Local benefits may vary based on country-specific policies.)
Embrace Flexibility: Experience the freedom of remote/hybrid work, enabling a harmonious work-life balance (dependent on role).
Unleash Your Potential: Access abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth, preparing you for a digitalized future.
Valuing Every Contribution: Join a workplace that actively encourages and supports all talents, recognizing the unique impact of each individual.
Pioneering Sustainability: Contribute to our vision of fostering a sustainable and thriving workforce, leaving an enduring legacy for generations to come
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple national medical plan options are outlined, along with care navigation, virtual primary care, and pharmacy coverage. Additional wellbeing support is described via EAP services and structured wellbeing programming.
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Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM) is the global leader for storage and information management services. Trusted by more than 220,000 organizations around the world, Iron Mountain boasts a real estate network of more than 80 million square feet across more than 1,350 facilities in 45 countries dedicated to protecting and preserving what matters most for its customers. Iron Mountain’s solutions portfolio includes records management, data management, document management, data centers, art storage and logistics, and secure shredding help organizations to lower storage costs, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and better use their information. Founded in 1951, Iron Mountain stores and protects billions of information assets, including critical business documents, electronic information, medical data and cultural and historical artifacts.
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