Job Description

The Data Center (DC) Sourcing Program Manager is responsible for due diligence in acquiring data center space and assessing related infrastructure. The DC Sourcing PM is a regional member of Data Center Sourcing team and will be responsible for performing analytics and conducting due diligence on targeted sites within existing and new regions, developing budget and schedule analysis on acquisition opportunities, coordinating commercial term implication with landlords and stakeholders, and documenting technical responses into lease agreements and associated legal documents. This will include new colocation partners, as well as lease renewals and amendments with existing providers. The DC Sourcing PM will closely collaborate with multiple teams throughout each project, and throughout the sequence of each transaction. The DC Sourcing PM will be responsible for preparing and presenting presentations in the form of program summaries prepared in collaboration with all key internal stakeholders periodically.

Career Level - IC4

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include performing analytics and conducting due diligence on targeted sites within existing regions, new countries, and target locations. The role will be to support the team with strong analytical reporting on market strategies, outlining risks on delivery (cost and timelines) and supporting the team with day-to-day activities as needed. In addition, the role will manage or support extensive due diligence for new colocation leases and extensions as well as lease renewals. This role will work closely with our regional Site Acquisition Manager (commercial lead) on demand planning, engineering, construction, security, networking, energy, and operations teams as well as with various global teams and leaders.

• Be accountable for lease due diligence from site and provider evaluation feasibility through to ‘go-live’ date – driving each performance metric (safety, quality, rates, schedule, cost, etc.) within critical timelines required by the business.

• Manage multiple projects and coordinate with internal team members, consultants, vendors, and external stakeholders.

• Work with capacity (demand) planners and network specialists to understand capacity needs and site requirements in assigned metros/regions.

• Lead cross-functional teams to evaluate, select, and recommend leases for approval.

• Develop high-quality due diligence strategies based on technical and process expertise, within the context of time-to-market and cost efficiencies required by the business units.

• Ongoing audit of potential sites and suppliers

• Develop and manage all aspects site assessment and audit approval timelines presented by providers for new and existing facilities.

• Work with internal Corporate Procurement personnel to drive executable due diligence metrics to be incorporated into lease documents.

• Work with Finance to conduct Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) lease or build options to recommend the most favorable strategies for assigned metros.

Basic Qualifications

• 6+ years of related experience in a high-paced environment

• Experience in data center sector, site selection for industrial-scale projects, real estate evaluation, public process approvals, development, construction, and general awareness of utility agreements, sustainable practices, and execution parameters

• Experience in leading complex due diligence in multiple jurisdictions, documentation, and delivery timeline mapping

• Knowledge of mission critical environments, such as Data Centers

• A general background in real estate development and land acquisition is a plus – with an understanding of local laws, permitting, etc.

• General understanding of hybrid real estate solutions such as Build-to-suit, Retail, and Wholesale deployments for data center use-cases

• Strong collaborator, working closely with multiple teams and subject matter experts

• Confident, takes ownership, willingness to “do what it takes” to get the job done with proven experience leading complex negotiations/initiatives to successful completion

• Ability to be a strong team player, plus an ability to deliver independently; must be able to deliver results or projects in a timely manner within project metrics

• Proven ability to apply critical thinking in complex situations

• Strong analytical, creative thinking, written, and verbal communication skills

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