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The Role
The OFCI Manager oversees procurement and supply chain operations for data center construction, ensuring alignment with project goals and vendor coordination.
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About Overwatch Mission Critical
Overwatch is a service-disabled Veteran-owned small business (SDVOB) certified through the National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC), offering construction professional services, talent acquisition, and general contractor services for the mission-critical infrastructure industry. Our mission is the construction and management of state-of-the-art data centers with the precision and reliability this industry demands. From high-end engineers to seasoned professionals, we deploy the people you need to get your data center off the ground. At Overwatch, it's more than a job. It's a purpose.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced OFCI Manager to support a major data center construction program. This role will provide strategic oversight of OFCI planning, vendor engagement, supply chain coordination, and procurement operations to ensure alignment with project execution goals, design milestones, and construction schedules. The ideal candidate will serve as a key liaison across internal teams and external partners, driving accountability, risk mitigation, and operational efficiency throughout the OFCI lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee OFCI strategy, vendor coordination, and supply chain execution for data center construction projects.
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with manufacturers, distributors, and key vendor partners.
- Drive contract negotiations, terms and conditions (T&Cs), and commercial alignment to support project objectives and mitigate risk.
- Review and evaluate contracts, procurement plans, and vendor commitments to ensure compliance with company standards and project requirements.
- Partner with design, engineering, construction, and commissioning teams to align OFCI deliverables with project schedules and operational milestones.
- Monitor procurement status, material lead times, inventory availability, and supply chain risks to proactively address project impacts.
- Provide leadership and guidance on vendor-managed inventory (VMI) programs, procurement workflows, and process improvements.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for OFCI-related vendor issues, supply chain constraints, and delivery challenges.
- Support program reporting, forecasting, and executive-level updates related to OFCI readiness and supply chain performance.
- Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, standardization, and vendor performance across the procurement lifecycle.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience managing OFCI programs, procurement operations, or supply chain activities within hyperscale or colocation data center environments.
- Strong understanding of OFCI coordination, supply chain logistics, vendor management, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Experience leading contract negotiations and reviewing commercial agreements, terms, and conditions.
- Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, design, construction, and commissioning stakeholders.
- Established relationships with key vendors, distributors, and manufacturer representatives strongly preferred.
- Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to operate in fast-paced project environments.
- Experience supporting large-scale mission-critical or data center construction programs preferred.
Driver’s License Requirement:
For roles that require on-site presence or travel between work locations as an essential function of the position, candidates must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license appropriate for the role and be eligible to operate a motor vehicle in accordance with applicable laws.
Communication Skills:
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a professional work environment, including preparing written reports and documentation, conveying information clearly to team members, clients, and stakeholders, and responding appropriately to verbal and written communications related to job duties.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
This position operates primarily in an active data center construction environment, encompassing both indoor and outdoor work settings. The role requires the physical ability to perform essential job functions safely and effectively in a dynamic environment that includes ongoing construction activity and evolving site conditions.
The work environment includes areas and temporary structures owned, leased, or controlled by third parties over which Overwatch may have limited or no control. Because the project remains under construction, certain areas of the site — including access routes, staging zones, and temporary structures — may not yet be fully ADA-compliant until construction is complete or those third-party areas are finalized.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, twist, bend, and climb stairs or ladders for extended periods while navigating uneven, unpaved, or obstructed terrain.
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
- Must be able to drive between job sites and access all areas of an active construction zone, including raised platforms, scaffolding, and confined spaces.
- Must be able to tolerate exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, and construction-related noise, vibrations, and odors.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with contractors, engineers, and site personnel, and maintain situational awareness in high-activity environments.
- Personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety vests, hearing protection, and steel-toe boots, is required.
- Must have sufficient visual acuity to read drawings, specifications, and safety signage, and to observe site activity.
Work Environment:
Work is performed primarily in and around active construction areas, which may include unfinished buildings, temporary field offices, staging areas, and partially completed infrastructure. These locations may contain uneven surfaces, limited accessibility, and other conditions typical of construction projects prior to final completion. Overwatch does not control and cannot modify accessibility conditions within areas, facilities, or temporary structures owned or managed by third parties.
Reasonable Accommodation:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position, provided such accommodations do not create safety hazards, impede essential mobility within active work zones, or require modification of facilities not owned or controlled by Overwatch.
Benefits:
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid time off. Relocation assistance is available to support candidates transitioning to the location.
OVERWATCH is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. OVERWATCH considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience managing OFCI programs, procurement operations, or supply chain activities
- Strong understanding of OFCI coordination, supply chain logistics, vendor management
- Experience leading contract negotiations and reviewing commercial agreements
- Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, design, construction stakeholders
- Established relationships with key vendors, distributors, and manufacturer representatives
- Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience supporting large-scale mission-critical or data center construction programs
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The Company
What We Do
The fifth industrial revolution is here, and it runs on data centers and the skilled labor who build and sustain them. Behind every AI breakthrough, cloud platform, and digital connection is a data center, and behind every data center are the people who build, commission, and operate them. By bringing blue-collar jobs back to the front lines of innovation, Overwatch(SDVOSB) is proving that the future of technology depends on human expertise as much as it does on machines. Your mission-critical journey starts and scales with us. We deliver end-to-end solutions for the data center lifecycle, design, build, staffing, and sustainment, powered by a workforce you can trust.
