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We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.
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Iron Mountain is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director, Site Development Strategy to join our Iron Mountain Data Centres (IMDC) team. In this critical leadership role, you will be responsible for leading land and power acquisition efforts across the EMEA region to secure sites for future data center development, ensuring long-term energy strategy and regulatory compliance.
The IMDC team is at the forefront of expanding Iron Mountain's digital infrastructure footprint and committed to sustainability and operational excellence in our global data center portfolio.
What You'll Do (Responsibilities)
In this role, you will:
- Develop and execute IMDC's site development strategy across key European, Middle Eastern, and African (EMEA) markets, sourcing and evaluating land acquisition opportunities through brokers, developers, and local stakeholders.
- Lead the EMEA energy strategy development, including power procurement and renewable initiatives, while engaging with utility providers to assess and secure power availability and delivery timelines.
- Ensure compliance with organizational standards and local regulatory requirements by managing zoning, entitlements, permitting, and government approvals to achieve project readiness across multiple jurisdictions.
What You'll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)
The ideal candidate will have:
- Numerous experience in data center, infrastructure, or commercial real estate development in EMEA.
- Deep knowledge of site selection, permitting, land acquisition processes, and power strategy, including utility negotiations and renewable energy procurement.
- Proven ability in strong negotiation and stakeholder management across internal teams and external partners, with a track record of delivering complex, multi-market projects.
- An understanding of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals and compliance frameworks relevant to sustainability-focused development.
What We Offer (Benefits)
- Competitive compensation and benefits aligned with your experience, supporting your career, family, personal wellness, and wellbeing.
- Flexible work options (remote/hybrid where applicable) to support work–life balance.
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth, preparing you for a digitalized future.
Discover limitless possibilities and contribute to a pioneering vision. Apply today to join our winning team and champion the expansion of Iron Mountain Data Centres across the EMEA region!
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What We Do
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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