Head of Finance - Data Centers

Skills

About the Role

You will be the finance leader for self-built data center efforts. You will evaluate proposed sites and power projects, build project models and capex forecasts, set capital budgets and controls, evaluate financing options, and prepare investment recommendations for senior leadership.

Requirements

• Prior experience as finance leader for large-scale data center builds or major electric generation projects
• Prior investment banking or private equity experience (strongly preferred)
• 10+ years in strategic finance, infrastructure finance or project development
• Command of project finance, capex and cash flow forecasting
• Excellent financial modeling skills
• Knowledge of construction cost drivers and risks
• Experience hiring, leading and developing teams

Responsibilities

• Lead financial evaluation of data center and power infrastructure projects
• Build and own project-level models and capex forecasts
• Establish capital budgets and financial controls for active builds
• Partner with development, engineering, energy, construction and procurement leaders
• Evaluate financing options with Treasury, Corporate Finance, Tax and Legal
• Prepare investment recommendations and capital approval materials
• Build a portfolio view of project costs, cash requirements and milestones

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA employer contributions
• Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter pre-tax accounts
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid parental leave, medical and caregiver leave
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees
• 13+ paid company holidays and company office closures
• Mental health and wellness support
• Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
• Annual learning and development stipend
• Daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits
• Relocation support
• Equity
• Performance-related bonus
• Charitable donation matching and wellness stipends