We invite you to apply for the Head of RE Labs & Fabs Infrastructure role, a pivotal opportunity for a strategic thinker passionate about shaping critical infrastructure. In this position, you will develop a comprehensive strategic roadmap for our data center, manufacturing, and lab Real Estate, ensuring alignment with our business, R&D;, and capacity needs.

You will be instrumental in guaranteeing our infrastructure environments meet stringent performance, resiliency, energy, and compliance requirements, while also driving significant improvements in cost efficiency, footprint utilization, and long‑term operational sustainability. If you are adept at establishing standardized governance, robust risk controls, and advanced technical planning methodologies, and thrive on fostering cross‑functional alignment among engineering, IT, security, and Real Estate stakeholders to support scalable business growth, we encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity and join our cutting-edge team.

We invite you to apply for the Head of RE Labs & Fabs Infrastructure role, a pivotal opportunity for a strategic thinker passionate about shaping critical infrastructure. In this position, you will develop a comprehensive strategic roadmap for our data center, manufacturing, and lab Real Estate, ensuring alignment with our business, R&D;, and capacity needs.

You will be instrumental in guaranteeing our infrastructure environments meet stringent performance, resiliency, energy, and compliance requirements, while also driving significant improvements in cost efficiency, footprint utilization, and long‑term operational sustainability. If you are adept at establishing standardized governance, robust risk controls, and advanced technical planning methodologies, and thrive on fostering cross‑functional alignment among engineering, IT, security, and Real Estate stakeholders to support scalable business growth, we encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity and join our innovative team.

How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn

Strategic Real Estate Infrastructure Planning

Define real estate infrastructure strategy for data center, manufacturing and lab spaces, including capacity planning, modernization, consolidation, and future expansion

Align technical infrastructure needs with Real Estate portfolio plans and corporate strategic priorities

Evaluate site suitability for new or expanded lab environments

Technical Real Estate Governance

Own governance for data center, manufacturing & lab infrastructure within Real Estate, including standards, lifecycle requirements, and approval processes

Ensure compliance with electrical, mechanical, safety, environmental,



and information security standards

Establish design and operational frameworks for high‑density compute, cooling, and power systems

Program & Project Delivery

Lead or oversee complex projects involving data center, lab or manufacturing builds, expansions, and facility transformations

Coordinate with other Real Estate teams, Engineering, Business stakeholders and IT to ensure technical requirements are integrated into RE project delivery

Ensure execution meets safety, compliance, quality, schedule, and budget targets

Operational Excellence & Performance

Monitor operational performance indicators including uptime, energy usage, capacity, and environmental metrics

Drive optimization programs for power usage effectiveness (PUE), energy cost efficiency, and sustainability

Lead risk assessments, failure analyses, and mitigation plans for critical systems

Financial & Portfolio Management

Support development of business cases, cost models, REBC packages, and strategic investments for real estate technical infrastructure

Manage Opex/Capex planning, forecasting, and oversight for data center, manufacturing & lab real estate related projects

Identify cost‑saving opportunities through consolidation, modernization, or system improvements

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Engage regularly with R&D;, Network Infrastructure, IT Infrastructure, Security, EHS, and other Real Estate counterparts

Ensure technical infrastructure decisions reflect both engineering requirements and Real Estate constraints

Facilitate transparent communication among all stakeholders

Risk, Compliance & Safety

Implement strong risk‑management frameworks addressing critical systems, redundancy levels, security requirements, and incident preparedness

Ensure operations comply with global standards, local regulations, and corporate policies

Lead readiness assessments and troubleshooting during critical outages or events

Key Skills And Experience You have:

10 years experience in data center operations, lab infrastructure, critical facilities engineering, or technical real estate management

Strong working knowledge of HVAC, electrical distribution, UPS, generators, cooling technologies, and facility management for mission‑critical environments





Experience managing multi‑site or global lab/data center portfolios

Proven success leading complex infrastructure or construction projects

Familiarity with safety and compliance standards

Proficiency with relevant systems (e.g., DCIM tools, CMMS, CAD/BIM, capacity planning tools, SAP/financial systems)

Leadership and stakeholder influence across cross‑functional teams

Problem‑solving, decision‑making, and agility in high‑pressure environments

Strong organizational, planning, and time‑management skills

About Us Advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

Nokia is a global leader in connectivity for the AI era. With expertise across fixed, mobile and transport networks, powered by the innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we’re advancing connectivity to secure a brighter world.

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Our recruitment process We act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Our employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences enrich our teams, and you may be just the right candidate for this or another opportunity.

The length of the recruitment process may vary depending on the specific role’s requirements. We strive to ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates. Discover more about the recruitment process at Nokia.

About The Team Some of our benefits in US:

Corporate Retirement Savings Plan

Health and dental benefits

Short-term disability, and long-term disability

Life insurance, and AD&D; – Company paid 2x base pay

Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D; insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

Paid time off for holidays and Vacation

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition Assistance Plan

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program The above benefits exclude students.

Disclaimer for US/Canada Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity. Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role.

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

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