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Director, Data Center Contracts & Commercial Strategy

San Francisco Office (Fremont St)Full-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-09
Hybrid

Core

Lead data center contracting and commercial strategy, securing capacity through leases, colocation, and construction agreements for AI cloud infrastructure.

Role type

Director, Data Center Contracts & Commercial Strategy

Builds

Leased/colocated capacity portfolio and owned data center construction programs

Domain

Data Center Infrastructure / AI Cloud / Commercial Real Estate

Required skills

Data center contracting, complex infrastructure negotiation, commercial real estate leasing, strategic sourcing, construction contract management, RFP evaluation, executive briefing, process governance

Preferred skills

Hyperscaler capacity experience, landlord/developer perspective, complex construction programs (semiconductor, oil & gas), function build-up

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Own contracting strategy for leased/colocated/owned capacity, lead high-value negotiations, manage lease portfolio lifecycle, protect delivery schedules via SLAs, execute master agreements, run competitive bids, drive change orders and disputes, set contract execution standards, partner cross-functionally

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & execution