Head of Data Center Finance - Strategy & Investment

We Love AI Jobs; San Francisco (CA); Ibrido; USD 347.000 - 385.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

OpenAI is seeking a Head of Finance for Data Centers in San Francisco with a hybrid work setup. You will lead financial planning for self-built data center projects from site evaluation through construction and financing, partnering with infrastructure, real estate, energy, and procurement to model economics and advise leadership on investments.

The role requires 10+ years in finance related to large infra projects, strong project finance skills, and experience in valuation, budgeting and

Competenze

• Prior experience as the finance leader for large-scale data center builds or major electric generation projects.
• Experience in investment banking or private equity is highly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience across finance, infrastructure, or related fields.
• Strong command of project finance, capex, cash flow forecasting, and budgets.
• Ability to work with technical teams and senior leaders.

Mansioni

• Lead financial evaluation of data center and power infrastructure projects.
• Build project-level models and capital expenditure forecasts.
• Establish budgets and financial controls for active builds.
• Develop financing options and investment recommendations with partners.
• Provide portfolio view of costs, milestones, and financial performance.

Conoscenze

Project finance

Financial modeling

Capital expenditure forecasting

Capital budgeting

Cash flow forecasting

Construction cost analysis

Financing structures

Data center economics

Descrizione del lavoro

OpenAI is seeking a Head of Finance for Data Centers in San Francisco with a hybrid work setup. You will lead financial planning for self-built data center projects from site evaluation through construction and financing, partnering with infrastructure, real estate, energy, and procurement to model economics and advise leadership on investments.

The role requires 10+ years in finance related to large infra projects, strong project finance skills, and experience in valuation, budgeting and