Regional Asset Director

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CyrusOne is seeking a Regional Asset Director to lead the commercial performance and overall management of its Chicago & Midwest regional data center portfolio.

The Regional Asset Director will be accountable for asset-level strategy, customer retention and renewals, capital planning, compliance with legal and regulatory obligations, and building strong relationships with community and government stakeholders. The role requires significant financial acumen, the ability to assess and drive capital investment decisions, and the leadership skills to collaborate cross-functionally across Sales, Operations, Finance, Customer Care, Legal, and Capital Markets.

This is a high-visibility role that demands a hands-on leader capable of balancing long-term strategic value creation with day-to-day commercial management, ensuring that CyrusOne continues to deliver secure, reliable, and sustainable data center solutions to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall commercial performance and management of the Chicago & Midwest assets, ensuring alignment with corporate and regional performance objectives.
• Define and execute asset strategy in partnership with Sales, including prospective customer opportunities, renewals, and modifications to existing agreements.
• Collaborate with Operations on the operating performance of the assets.
• Develop and manage annual asset budgets and forecasts, review variance reports, and implement corrective action plans.
• Monitor and report asset performance against investment objectives, pro-forma metrics, and market benchmarks.
• Evaluate capital project investments, capacity management initiatives, and Maintenance CapEx business cases in collaboration with Operations.
• Oversee compliance with licenses, permits, tax abatements, project commitments, and all legal requirements.
• Act as primary liaison with government officials, regulators, and community stakeholders to advance business interests and maintain compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and outside counsel on legal matters.
• Ensure compliance with all customer contracts and service obligations.
• Monitor closely market dynamics, competitor positioning, and industry trends to inform strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-15 years of relevant experience with demonstrated success in asset and portfolio management.
• Significant experience in asset management or commercial real estate; data center operations experience is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to interpret and manage financial statements, investment performance, and asset-level performance metrics.
• Strong negotiation skills, business judgment, and the ability to make well-reasoned decisions in complex environments.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with senior internal stakeholders, customers, investors, and government officials.
• This is an on-site role based in our Chicago data center facility, requiring presence five days a week with additional travel as needed.

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, real estate, or a related field; MBA preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, life and disability insurance, access to mental health resources and employee assistance program
• Competitive pay, performance bonus, 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off and holidays, parental leave

Salary Range:

$170,000 - 200,000

CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

CyrusOne provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws. We will respond to requests for reasonable accommodations to assist you in applying for positions at CyrusOne, or to submit a resume.

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CyrusOne is proud to be recognized as a Top Work Place by USA Today. Celebrated for our company culture, CyrusOne stands out for its commitment to core values such as community, agility, respect, an enjoyable workplace, ethics, and exceptional service. This accolade reflects CyrusOne’s dedication to creating an engaging, respectful, and growth-oriented environment, underpinned by integrity, which not only enhances customer satisfaction but also contributes to the company’s overall success.

CyrusOne is a leading global data center developer and operator specializing in delivering state-of-the-art digital infrastructure solutions. With more than 50 high-performance mission-critical facilities worldwide, the Company ensures the continued operation of digital infrastructure for nearly 1,000 customers, including approximately 200 Fortune 1000 companies.

CyrusOne’s leading global platform of hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud deployments offers customers colocation, hyperscale, and build-to-suit environments, which help enhance the strategic connections of their essential data infrastructures and support the achievement of sustainability goals. CyrusOne data centers offer world-class flexibility, enabling clients to modernize, simplify, and rapidly respond to changing demands. Combining exceptional financial strength, a broad global footprint, and continued investment in key digital gateway markets, CyrusOne provides the world’s largest companies with long-term stability and strategic advantage at scale. For more information, please visit cyrusone.com ( .

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