Director, Contracts Management- Power Generation

<p>Fleet Data Centers designs, builds and operates mega-scale data center campuses. Fleet provides its customers flexibility and predictability to meet their upside demand forecasts, addressing a key need in the market as traditional leased models are struggling to keep pace with the demand for new Cloud and AI infrastructure. Fleet is led by a team of industry veterans that have already made a lasting imprint on the evolution of global digital infrastructure and are committed and uniquely capable of upleveling data center development scale and operations in the face of rising demand. Fleet is well positioned to bring in-house design, engineering and operational capabilities to collaborate with customers on tailored solutions for campuses of 500MW+. This unique model enables Fleet to provide the world’s largest and most sophisticated customers a seamless extension of their own data center fleets with constant access to design innovation.</p> <p>Fleet Data Centers is seeking a highly motivated and experienced <strong>Contracts Management Director </strong><span data-contrast="none">focused on high-value agreements spanning EPC contractors that <strong>support islanded power/power generation solutions</strong></span><span data-contrast="none">. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Development, you will <strong>lead the commercial strategy and the prepositioning of EPC contracts with key partners for Behind-the-Meter, Battery Energy Storage Systems, and related islanded power solutions. </strong>You will partner with executive leadership, Legal, Engineering, Islanded Power technical teams, development, construction, operations, and finance to negotiate complex agreements, manage commercial risk, and handover to the proper project-execution team. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> <h3><strong>How will you make a difference?</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Lead commercial negotiations across a diverse portfolio of complex agreements (e.g., <strong>EPC to include BTM, BESS,</strong> etc.) </li> <li><span data-contrast="none"> Negotiate and manage major EPC, engineering, construction, and contractor furnished/contractor installed equipment along with prepositioning related service contracts (e.g., <strong>O&M</strong>). </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"> Develop commercial strategies that balance project delivery, cost, schedule, and contractual risk. </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"> Provide executive leadership with commercial recommendations, negotiation strategies, and risk assessments. </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"> Work with Systems and Operations teams across Supply Chain to establish contract management systems, governance procedures, and commercial controls. </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"> Work with Legal to develop templates, negotiation plans, and commercial standards that improve consistency and efficiency. </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"> Partnering closely with legal while maintaining ownership of commercial outcomes. </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="none"> Support multiple high-value complex agreements simultaneously within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. </span></li> </ul> <h3>Required Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in business administration, Economics, Finance, Construction Management, Legal Studies, Contract Law, Business Law, Construction Management, or Supply Chain.</li> <li><strong>10+ years</strong><span data-contrast="none"> in contracts, commercial management. Extensive experience negotiating complex agreements for large-scale capital projects within industries such as Hyperscale Data Centers, Data Center Developers, Power Generation, Energy, Utilities, Industrial Infrastructure, mission critical EPC Projects. </span></li> <li><strong>7+ years of data center experience or mission critical</strong><span data-contrast="none">, fast-paced/large-scale infrastructure or data center projects. </span></li> <li><strong>10+ years of commercial/transactional contracts management</strong><span data-contrast="none"> experience including awarding, drafting, negotiation, execution, and administration. Includes an applied understanding of commercial/contract language, engineering/network practices, risk management, supply chain, or similar contracts-related experience. </span></li> <li>Expertise in <span data-contrast="none"><strong>sourcing through contracting, cost management and optimization, supplier management, and strategic sourcing</strong></span><span data-contrast="none"> in construction, data center, or critical infrastructure sectors</span></li> <li>Strong <span data-contrast="none"><strong>financial analysis</strong></span><span data-contrast="none"> and analytical capabilities</span></li> <li>Excellent <span data-contrast="none"><strong>negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management</strong></span><span data-contrast="none"> skills</span></li> <li><strong>Technologically adept</strong><span data-contrast="none"> with procurement systems and tools; Microsoft Office proficiency</span></li> <li>Proven success negotiating complex <strong>EPC, construction, engineering, and supply agreements</st