Project and Programs Director, Sales Apac

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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, operating over 250 data centers across the globe. Digital leaders harness Equinix's trusted platform to bring together and interconnect foundational infrastructure at software speed. Equinix enables organizations to access all the right places, partners and possibilities to scale with agility, speed the launch of digital services, deliver world-class experiences and multiply their value, while supporting their sustainability goals.

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

Project and Programs Director, Sales APAC

Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company, operating 240+ data centers across the globe and providing interconnections to all the key clouds and networks. Businesses need one place to simplify and bring together fragmented, complex infrastructure that spans private and public cloud environments. Our global platform allows customers to place infrastructure wherever they need it and connect it to everything they need to succeed.

We are a fast-growing global company with 20 years of continuous growth. Through our innovative portfolio of high-performance products and services, we have created the largest, most active global ecosystem of 10,000+ companies, including 2,100 networks and 3,000+ cloud and IT service providers in 32 countries spanning six continents.

A career at Equinix means you will collaborate on work that impacts the world and be surrounded by endless opportunities to learn new skills and grow in varied directions. We embrace diversity in thought and contribution and are committed to providing an equitable work environment. that is foundational to our core values as a company and is vital to our success.

**Job Summary**

The Project and Programs Director, Sales APAC, reports to the SVP, Sales APAC and is responsible for supporting the sales management team in defining, planning, and overseeing the execution of business-critical initiatives in the region.

The individual in this role will excel at collaboration, be outcome-oriented through others, delegate as necessary to assist the SVP, and establish trust-based relationships both internally and externally. They will resolve complex situations and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously, appropriately prioritizing long-term projects with the urgency of immediate demands.

**Responsibilities**

Leadership
- Provide leadership across the APAC sales team to ensure the effective and timely execution of business-critical initiatives

Planning and Execution
- Collaborate with the SVP Sales, APAC, in partnership with country and functional sales leaders to identify and execute programs and projects with high-profile, business-critical dependencies and outcomes

Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate across internal organizations to facilitate key initiatives that contribute to achieving the overall sales objectives in the region

Communications
- Develop and drive effective communications for the SVP Sales, APAC, ensuring messaging is tailored for the intended audience
- Contribute to creating a variety of executive presentations, including PowerPoint materials, video scripts, articles, and other communication vehicles
- Provide regular updates to ensure teams work cohesively and achieve their shared goals in alignment with their objectives
- Encourage feedback from stakeholders and help manage expectations

Project / Program Delivery
- Demonstrate expertise in defining business requirements and project plans to coordinate team execution
- Take responsibility for the program and/or project delivery of agreed initiatives containing multiple high-profile/business-critical dependencies
- Participate in and/or lead teams to complete a variety of projects to support APAC Sales initiatives

**Qualifications**
- Strong ethical values who can inspire and lead by example
- Possesses a proactive and innovative mindset, with the ability to self-start and adapt flexibly to changes in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence, motivate, and lead others in a matrixed team structure to achieve exceptional results
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Proficient in researching a wide range of topics, analyzing data, and using insights to drive decision-making
- Demonstrated project delivery experience, with a track record of successfully leading cross-functional initiatives
- Strong attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to execute to measurable outcomes
- Strong organi