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Senior Manager, Public Policy Economic Development

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

The mission of Vantage Data Centers' Global Public Policy team is to help deliver the best possible digital infrastructure for the world's leading technology companies. By advocating for positions, advising on issues, and building relationships with stakeholders, through a combination of creativity, resourcefulness, trust, problem-solving, and an outward mindset, we aim to create a more favorable and resilient public policy environment for our company. Our work ensures success across the asset lifecycle, mitigates risks and fosters sustainable, long-term growth for our company and our customers, and establishes the company as a value-adding member of the community.

Global Public Policy is responsible for Vantage Data Centers' government relations, economic development, and community engagement. The team partners with our New Site Development, Construction, Engineering, Legal, Tax, People, Operations, and other departments to grow market share, acquire and retain customers, navigate through regulatory and policy developments, mitigate risk, and expand into new geographies. We are a dedicated team of problem solvers who strive for excellence and drive value-creation in our work. We practice empathy, humility, curiosity, and accountability, and we strive to support and empower each other to promote the value that our company generates for our customers, investors, employees, and communities.

Position Overview

This role can be based remotely in the US. The Senior Manager, Public Policy Economic Development will be primarily responsible for creating and managing the company's economic development program in North America. The Senior Manager will partner with various internal customers to determine Vantage's economic development priorities, build relationships with key partners, and engage at the appropriate level of government to advocate for Vantage's position in the obtainment of various incentives and benefits under economic development programs.

This role will be an integral part of driving forward end-to-end market success as Vantage grows in the region. This includes supporting initial market intelligence and land selection through to the development of sites and the operation of our data centers. This individual will also help to establish and maintain a pro-investment public policy climate to facilitate Vantage's growth.

Essential Job Functions

• Create and implement a strategic economic development engagement plan to drive forward business objectives at all levels of government in North America.
• Research, identify and track current and emerging issues and trends around economic development across North America, engage internal partners to determine the company's position, priorities, and risks, and actions to take.
• Develop and implement a strategy to navigate and achieve economic development objectives; engage with state, provincial, and local governments, especially economic development organizations and decision-makers, to advance the company's public policy interests.
• Collaborate closely with internal team members including Global Public Policy colleagues, New Site Development, Engineering, Legal, Tax, Construction, and Operations teams on key issues and workstreams, establishing a cadence of regular briefings.
• Engage in pre-development processes, researching policy drivers in new markets, understanding and pursuing local tax incentives and funding programs for data center development, and with permit approvals and zoning decisions as necessary.
• Lead relevant consultants, association memberships, and coalition partnerships.

Job Responsibilities

Job Requirements

25%). Travel includes visits to other Vantage offices, capital cities, regional meetings and hearings, etc. Travel may increase over time as the business evolves.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

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