Data Center Technical Strategy Lead

Summary

Join Intersect Power, a leading clean energy company, as a Data Center Strategy Manager. Reporting to the Senior Director, Data Center Strategy, you will play a key role in defining and managing the technical strategy for data center projects throughout their lifecycle. Responsibilities include project management, cost estimation, risk identification, partner selection, and KPI tracking. The ideal candidate possesses 7+ years of data center experience, strong technical understanding, and excellent communication skills. Intersect Power offers a flexible work environment, competitive salary ($150,000-$160,000 base with 40-50% bonus), comprehensive benefits (including 100% premium healthcare, 401k matching, unlimited PTO, and paid parental leave), and a supportive team culture.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in the data center industry, with a focus on strategy, siting, or contracting
• Proven experience in a manager-level role or similar, managing complex projects and leading initiatives and teams
• Strong understanding of the technical aspects of data center development, construction and operations
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and leadership skills
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing business needs

Responsibilities

• Drive Intersect Power's technical strategy for its data center projects across IP’s portfolio of renewable locations
• Manage project-specific due diligence, design, construction, and operations planning
• Estimate and manage cost, schedule, and quality of development-stage projects
• Identify and communicate project risks, delays, and obstacles to appropriate stakeholder groups, and present justifiable solutions and action plans to correct, overcome, or mitigate issues
• Use industry experience to support IP's evaluation and selection of key partners, including Architecture and Engineering consultants, General Contractor (GC) partners, and other key third parties critical to data center development
• Leverage experience to evaluate, recommend, and implement tools to streamline reporting and tracking of KPIs, goals, program statuses, and other important data

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or MBA
• Technical program management experience with a focus on data centers
• Knowledge of large-scale facility electrical and mechanical systems in mission critical environments
• Knowledge of the data center development process - horizontal development through data center operations - and a deep understanding of development phase interfaces and independencies
• Strong relationships with leading data center design consultants, GCs, vendors, and equipment providers
• Track record of scaling a design, construction, or operations team at a data center Hyperscaler, large colocation provider, leading consulting group, or GC focused on data center development

Benefits

• Salary: USD $150,000 to $160,000 base salary with 40-50% annual target bonus
• Exceptional Healthcare : Access comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with 100% premium coverage for both you and your dependents
• Financial Security : Benefit from a 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k, ensuring your financial future is on the right track
• Time Off : Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) + two company-wide vacation weeks (Fourth of July & End of year)
• Family-Friendly Policies : Experience up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, with an additional 6 weeks for birth parents
• Mental Health and Well-being : Access mental health and behavioral coaching services through Headspace providing you with the support you need to thrive both personally and professionally
• Family Planning Support : Navigate family planning with ease through our partnership with Carrot and Maven, ensuring a seamless experience for new parents
• Perks : Enjoy a variety of perks, including a $150 USD monthly food stipend on UberEats, pet insurance allowance, and $150 USD monthly phone & internet reimbursement
• Tech-Ready : Gear up with our new hire tech package, including a laptop, monitor, docking station, webcam, headphones, and more. Set up your home office with provided furniture, including a desk and chair
• Flexible work environment