Vice President, Power Procurement

Digital Edge DC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Edge DC in Singapore seeks a strategic VP of Power Procurement to lead grid power sourcing, renewables integration, and energy strategy for hyperscale data centers across Asia Pacific.

You will negotiate PPAs/VPPAs, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive energy solutions including on-site renewables and storage to meet ESG targets. Based in Singapore, role reports to the Chief Investment and Commercial Officer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Energy Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in electricity procurement, energy negotiations, and renewable energy acquisition within the Asia Pacific region.
• Proven expertise in structuring and negotiating PPAs, VPPAs, and other renewable energy instruments.
• Strong knowledge of energy markets, regulations, and sustainability practices in the Asia Pacific region.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive strategies to secure reliable and cost-efficient electricity supply for data centers in multiple markets across Asia Pacific.
• Support local operations teams in negotiations with utility providers and local suppliers to procure conventional (grid) power for both operational facilities and new developments.
• Collaborate with the Corporate Development team on site selection, power due diligence, energization schedule and business plan modelling.
• Drive utility interface, quota negotiations, and execution of energy supply agreements with in-country teams.
• Provide guidance on securing energy quota and capacity to support site selection and development timelines.
• Ensure compliance with local energy procurement regulations and internal governance standards.
• Drive adoption of energy solutions including PPAs, VPPAs, on-site renewables, and battery storage to meet ESG targets.
• Identify and implement hybrid renewable power strategies tailored to each market, whether as sole offtaker or with customer-driven initiatives.
• Develop a long-term sustainability roadmap, monitor energy market trends, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Build and manage relationships with renewable energy developers, aggregators, and other ecosystem partners in Asia Pacific.
• Track and report renewable procurement KPIs including carbon intensity and cost performance.
• Collaborate with CCIO and hyperscale sales to engage with customers on renewable energy goals.
• Lead negotiations of renewable energy commitments and ensure timely execution.

Skills

Electricity procurement

Energy negotiations

Renewable energy

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Analytical mindset

Communication

Energy market knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Job description

Where performance meets sustainability, Digital Edge is a leading data center platform in Asia Pacific, delivering sustainable, next-generation, AI-ready digital infrastructure at scale. Headquartered in Singapore and backed by Stonepeak, we operate a rapidly expanding platform with over 30 data centers and 1.8GW of secured IT power across key markets.

Our mission is to build the foundation for the world's digital future, helping organizations to grow sustainably and empowering the populations they serve. We differentiate through execution - delivering at speed and at scale while combining global standards with deep local expertise. This enables us to provide consistent, sustainable and high-performance infrastructure for hyperscalers and enterprises across the region.

As Asia-Pacific's digital transformation accelerates, Digital Edge is building the infrastructure that powers the next wave of AI and cloud growth. Joining Digital Edge means being part of a high-growth platform at the forefront of AI and cloud infrastructure, where you can make a tangible impact on Asia-Pacific's digital future.

Our values:

• Respect: We embrace diversity and collaboration.
• Innovation: We share ideas and solve problems.
• Strive: We are driven and determined.
• Excellence: We seek to deliver the best.
• Responsibility: We do what's right for our people and the planet.

What we need:

Reporting to the Chief Investment and Commercial Officer, the VP, Power Procurement will spearhead the power procurement strategy & contracts across our operations in Asia, integration of renewable energy solutions and support the renewable requirements of hyperscale & cloud customers. The role demands proficiency in procuring power directly from utility grids, acquiring renewable energy through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs), and other innovative structures. This position is based in Singapore.

1) Grid Power Procurement - Operational & Development Support

• Develop and implement comprehensive strategies to secure reliable and cost-efficient electricity supply for data centers in multiple markets across Asia Pacific.
• Support local operations teams in the negotiations with utility providers and local suppliers to procure conventional (i.e., "grid") power for both operational facilities and new developments.
• Work closely with the Corporate Development team on new site selection, power due diligence, energization schedule and business plan modelling
• Drive utility interface, quota negotiations, and execution of energy supply agreements and partner closely with the in-country teams.
• Provide guidance on securing energy quota and capacity to support site selection and development timelines.
• Ensure compliance with local energy procurement regulations and internal governance standards.
• Drive the adoption of energy solutions, including PPAs, VPPAs, on-site renewables, and battery storage, to meet company-wide ESG and sustainability targets.
• Identify and implement hybrid renewable power strategies tailored to each market, whether as sole offtaker or in partnership with customer-driven initiatives.
• Develop a long-term sustainability roadmap, monitor energy market trends, and identify cost-saving or innovation-driven procurement opportunities.
• Build and manage relationships with renewable energy developers, aggregators, and other key ecosystem partners throughout key markets in Asia Pacific.
• Track and report on renewable procurement KPIs including carbon intensity, cost performance, and renewable energy adoption.
• Collaborate with the CCIO and hyperscale sales teams to engage directly with cloud and hyperscale customers on their renewable energy goals.
• Lead or support negotiations of renewable energy commitments and ensure timely and accurate execution of agreed solutions.
• Translate customer sustainability objectives / requirements into actionable procurement strategies that align with both regulatory frameworks and our internal power procurement roadmap.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure delivery of renewable energy in line with customer contract terms and reporting needs.

The successful candidate:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Energy Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in electricity procurement, energy negotiations, and renewable energy acquisition within the Asia Pacific region.
• Successful candidates will likely come from a similar role within a grid operator, DC platform, infrastructure, renewable Energy or adjacent industry
• Proven expertise in structuring and negotiating PPAs, VPPAs, and other renewable energy instruments.
• Strong knowledge of energy markets, regulations, and sustainability practices in the Asia Pacific region.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with a keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

If you're ready to help shape the next phase of a fast-growing digital infrastructure platform, we'd like to hear from you!