Overseas Facility Site Selection-TPM-Sunnyvale

Alibaba Cloud; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Alibaba Cloud is seeking a Site Selection Leader in Sunnyvale to drive overseas facility research, negotiations, and vendor relationships. You will present strategic proposals to leadership, aiming to save costs and mitigate risks across global sites.

Work with networking, procurement and finance teams to identify build-to-suit or co-location sites and manage contracts with third parties. Lead end-to-end site evaluation, reporting, and portfolio metrics to support growth and energy-related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technology, engineering, science, economics or related field.
• 5+ years of international site selection or acquisition experience in large production facilities.
• Experience in strategic agreements, project management and financial modeling.
• Understanding of build-to-suit, retail and wholesale facility leases.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations for technical and service contracts with key stakeholders.
• Identify locations and sites for self-developed, build-to-suit or co-location facilities and build relationships with providers and developers.
• Lead site evaluation and selection from start to finish with progress tracking and financial metrics.
• Develop strategic agreements with vendors, landowners and suppliers for space and utilities.
• Coordinate with capacity planning for ongoing growth and map portfolio management issues.

Skills

International site selection

Strategic negotiations

Financial modeling

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in technology/engineering/science/economics or related field

Job description

Site Selection team will work on conducting overseas facility market research, negotiating deals, managing vendor and partner relationships and presenting deal strategy and proposals to our leadership. Successful analysis and selection of the site have the potential to save millions of dollars in operating costs, mitigate risks to site availability and impact every part of the business.

The team will work with networking, procurement and finance team to identify locations and sites of interest for self-developed, build to suit or co-location facilities, establish contacts and build relationships with 3rd party facility providers as well as facility developers, landowners, economic development officials, power grid and energy companies, telecommunications companies and government officials.

Lead negotiations for technical and service contracts with these key stakeholders with knowledge of existing contracts, compliance measures, local relationships, and company goals. Tasks may include advocating a broad range of compliance issues including site/infrastructure development strategy and milestone tracking.

• Work with internal and external teams to identify, define, and pursue new site selection projects and initiatives to meet Alibaba’s ongoing facility needs, including the procurement of traditional and green energy for existing and new sites.
• Lead the site evaluation and selection process from start to finish, monitoring progress against objectives, providing regular status reports, and advocating financial metrics to support both site and energy-related portfolio decisions as required.
• Lead and develop strategic agreements with vendors, landowners and key suppliers for space and utility services.
• Manage the strategy with capacity planning team for ongoing growth at existing sites, develop metrics for mapping, tracking, and advocating a broad range of portfolio management issues regarding site/infrastructure development.

Job Requirements

Minimum qualification:

• Bachelors degree in technology, engineering, science, economics or a related field.
• 5+ years of international site selection or acquisition experience in mission‑critical, large scale production facilities such as plants, facilities.
• Experience in developing strategic agreements, project management and financial modeling.
• General understanding of hybrid real estate solutions such as build‑to‑suit, Retail, and Wholesale facility leases.
• Strong analytical, creative thinking, written and verbal communications skills.
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to think and react in a high energy, fast paced environment.

Preferred Qualification

• MBA or Master Degree plus.
• Experience with any of the following: large colocation deals, site selection for industrial‑scale projects, real estate evaluation, acquisition, development, and construction, negotiating or managing utility agreements, financial modeling.
• Experience with end‑to‑end industrial‑scale infrastructure development in support of facilities.
• Experience or familiarity with economic development policy, infrastructure development and build‑to‑suit developments.
• Familiarity with facility technology and/or other related areas of technical expertise.
• Experience with corporate communications and public relations strategies.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $168,000/year and $276,000/year. However, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

If hired, employee will be in an “at‑will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.