Tencent Cloud – Strategic Planning Manager (IDC Infrastructure & Cost Management)

Business Unit

Cloud & Smart Industries Group (CSIG) is responsible for promoting the company's cloud and industry Internet strategy. CSIG explores the interactions between users and industries to create innovative solutions for smart industries via technological advancements such as cloud, AI, and network security. While driving the digitalization of retail, medical, education, transportation and other industries, CSIG helps companies serve users in smarter ways, building a new ecosystem of intelligent industries that connect users and businesses.

What the Role Entails

Tencent Cloud is seeking a dynamic and analytical Strategic Planning Manager to join our Cloud Operations Management Department, focusing on upstream IDC planning, cost optimisation, and operational execution. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping the long-term growth and scalability of Tencent Cloud’s global data center footprint. You will be responsible for driving IDC infrastructure strategy, planning resource allocations, managing vendor engagements, and supporting end-to-end operations to ensure delivery efficiency and cost competitiveness.

Responsibilities

• IDC Infrastructure Planning: Develop long-term and phased planning strategies for data center site selection, resource allocation, and capacity build-out across global regions based on business forecasts.
• Cost Modelling & Budget Management: Construct detailed IDC cost models (CAPEX/OPEX), covering construction, power usage, real estate, and lifecycle operations. Ensure cost control and budget alignment with global cloud expansion goals.
• Vendor & Partner Coordination: Engage with upstream IDC vendors and construction partners to support land acquisition, infrastructure provisioning, and contract management, ensuring timely and compliant project execution.
• Cloud Operations Oversight: Collaborate with the cloud operations team to monitor post-launch IDC performance, ensuring optimal Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), capacity utilisation, uptime, and long-term sustainability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product, procurement, engineering, and finance teams to align infrastructure delivery with product roadmaps, business demands, and local regulatory requirements.
• Strategic Analysis & Reporting: Provide insights on regional IDC supply trends, market benchmarking, and operational health metrics. Prepare decision-making reports and investment memos for leadership review.

Who We Look For

• Master’s degree or above in Engineering, Computer Science, Strategic Analysis​, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in data center strategic planning, upstream infrastructure investment, IDC operations, and/or cloud infrastructure delivery.
• Deep understanding of IDC planning, energy and power delivery models, cloud infrastructure workflows (compute, storage, network), and cost modelling frameworks.
• Strong analytical, coordination, and communication skills. Able to manage multi-region projects in matrix environments.
• Excellent proficiency in both Chinese Mandarin and English (both written and spoken) is required to communicate effectively with both global teams and Chinese headquarters.
• Experience in hyperscale cloud vendor operations, colocation contract management, or cross-border IDC delivery in Southeast Asia, EMEA, or the Americas.

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Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life for people around the world.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.