Head of Finance - Data Centers
Core
Finance leader for OpenAI's self-built data center efforts, turning proposed sites into sound investment decisions and funded projects.
Role type
Head of Finance (Infrastructure/Real Estate)
Builds
Data center capacity at scale
Domain
AI Infrastructure / Data Centers
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
project finance, capital project economics, capex and cash flow forecasting, budget management, financing structures, financial modeling, construction cost analysis
Preferred skills
investment banking, private equity
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Lead financial evaluation of data center and power infrastructure projects; Build and own project-level models and capital expenditure forecasts; Establish capital budgets and financial controls for active builds; Partner with development, engineering, energy, construction, and procurement leaders; Work with Treasury, Corporate Finance, Tax, and Legal to evaluate financing options; Prepare investment recommendations and capital approval materials for senior leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC