Energy Strategy Operations Manager

QTS Realty Trust

Duluth (GA)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching

Generous PTO

Stock Purchase Plan

11 paid Holidays

Volunteer Days

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Job summary

QTS Data Centers is seeking an Energy Strategy Operations Manager to operationalize the energy strategy and maintain a single, trusted view of power availability, interconnection status, load growth, and costs. You will own energy datasets and produce executive, board, and Blackstone-ready materials.

Reporting to the Director, Energy Strategy & Operations, you will drive governance, dashboards, and scenario analysis, guiding capital allocation and development sequencing in a growing data-centric

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Data Analytics or related field with 8+ years of experience, or a Master’s with 5+ years of relevant experience.
Hands-on experience owning datasets, dashboards, and executive/investor reporting.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with strong analytical and modeling skills.
Proven ability to coordinate and influence cross-functional stakeholders and produce executive-ready materials.

Responsibilities

Own enterprise definitions, standards, and controls for energy- and power-related data (capacity, interconnection milestones, load forecasts, costs, contracts, risks).
Maintain the single source of truth for energy metrics used in executive, board, and investor reporting.
Review and validate energy inputs across Energy, Development, Operations, and Finance to align with enterprise planning assumptions.
Operationalize energy strategy with clear metrics, dashboards, and reporting tracking power availability vs demand, sequencing, and risk.

Skills

Data ownership

Dashboards

Executive reporting

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Economics/Finance/Engineering/Data Analytics

Master's degree (MA/MS/MBA)

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Data governance tools

Job description

The Energy Strategy Operations Manager acts as a senior extension to the Director, Energy Strategy & Operations, helping operationalize QTS’ energy strategy and maintain a single, trusted, forward-looking view of power availability, interconnection status, load growth, infrastructure readiness, costs, risks, and constraints. Reporting to the Director, this role owns and governs assigned energy datasets, leads cross-functional validation of energy inputs, and produces the executive-, board-, and Blackstone-ready reporting and scenario analysis that inform growth, development sequencing, customer commitments, and capital allocation in a rapidly scaling environment.

What You Will Do:

Energy Data Ownership & Governance
- Own enterprise definitions, standards, and controls for assigned energy- and power-related data — utility capacity, interconnection milestones, load forecasts, energy costs, contracts, constraints, and risks.
- Help maintain the single source of truth for energy metrics used in executive, board, and Blackstone reporting.
Cross-Functional Energy Operations Review
- Review and validate energy inputs from Energy, Development, Operations, and Finance, ensuring site-level realities align with enterprise planning assumptions.
- Surface delivery risks, timing mismatches, and tradeoffs early to the Director.
Energy Strategy Execution & Reporting
- Operationalize the strategy through clear metrics, dashboards, and reporting that track power availability versus demand, development sequencing, and execution risk.
- Produce and own assigned energy-related executive, board, and Blackstone materials.
Forward-Looking Scenario & Capacity Planning
- Drive scenario analysis around load growth, market expansion, utility timelines, alternative energy solutions, and policy changes.
- Provide leadership with decision-ready tradeoffs and risk assessments that inform development sequencing, customer commitments, and capital allocation.
Governance & Capability Building
- Establish and improve repeatable governance and review processes that reduce late-stage surprises and ad hoc data reconciliation; guide analysts and raise the quality bar.
- Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need to Be Successful:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Data Analytics or a field related with 8+ years of experience or a Master’s degree (MA/MS/MBA) with 5+ years of relevant experience in energy/utilities, strategy, analytics, or business operations.
Hands-on experience owning datasets, dashboards, and executive / investor reporting.
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with strong analytical and modeling skills.
Proven ability to coordinate and influence cross-functional stakeholders and produce executive-ready materials.

Nice to Have:

Master’s degree (MA/MS/MBA) is preferred.
Working knowledge of power markets, utility interconnection, load forecasting, energy costs, or generation / infrastructure technologies.
Power BI or similar BI / visualization tools; experience with structured data governance and management.
Program/portfolio management or data-governance experience.
Experience in energy, utilities, power, infrastructure, or large-scale data center / service-provider environments; strategy & operations or chief-of-staff exposure.

Other Key Skills:

Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Strong ability to translate energy data and strategy into structured, decision-ready insights.
Working command of data governance, dashboards, scenario analysis, and executive / investor reporting.
Ability to coordinate and influence across a matrixed, cross-functional organization.
Comfort operating in a fast-growing, dynamic, and often ambiguous environment.
Unwavering commitment to customer service and QTS core values (Integrity, Character, Trust; Action, Innovation, Accountability; Team).

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action.

We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or discrimination claim.

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It’s exhilarating to find yourself at a pivotal moment in history— and even more so to be leading the way. At QTS Data Centers, we are proud to stand at the forefront of today’s dynamic digital transformation. Our world-class data centers empower our customers’ most strategic growth initiatives, positioning us as a global leader in digital infrastructure. As AI and cloud technologies fuel the demand for increased speed, capacity, and innovation, QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader. We are committed to connecting the globe for good. Driven by purpose and a spirit of innovation, we design, build, and operate some of the most advanced data centers worldwide. In addition to our cutting-edge technology, we are dedicated to sustainability, incorporating renewable energy solutions to minimize our environmental footprint and drive meaningful impact. As a proud portfolio company of Blackstone, QTS is uniquely positioned to achieve ambitious growth and innovation goals. At QTS, we are Powered by People. Our team members are the cornerstone of our culture, innovation, and growth. They are mission-driven, resourceful, and committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work. Together, we’re achieving remarkable things and shaping the future of digital infrastructure. And we’d like to invite you to join us.

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees: