Power Infrastructure & Utility Strategy Manager

The position can be based in France (Marcoussis) or Italy (Cornaredo) or Spain (Alcobendas).
DATA4'S MISSION
DATA4 creates Smart & Scalable digital facilities for our customers. Our network of highly connected, resilient and sustainable data center campuses underpins our customers’ digital growth in Europe.
DATA4 Group finances, designs, constructs and operates its own data centers. Delivered through our data center campus model, we provide our customers with secure, scalable and high-performance data hosting solutions.
DATA4 VALUES
At DATA4 we are driven by our values. These are the core of everything we do – from the proactivity we show in delivering great outcomes for our clients, to the responsibility we show as a key contributor to the digital economy. Our three values are:
To be entrepreneurial – we are teams of doers who make things happen - with autonomy, energy and a sense of responsibility
To always take responsibility – for our impact on the people we work with, the society we are part of, and the environment in which we operate
To constantly be adaptable – our business is designed to adapt, answering not only today’s challenges, but also anticipating what’s coming next.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Data4 is looking for a Power Infrastructure & Utility Strategy Manager to support the successful execution of the firm’s power strategy. The position will support group-level oversight of the power program across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring that power delivery is managed as a core enabler of growth.
This role operates across countries and projects, working closely with local teams while maintaining a central, strategic view of power risks and opportunities.
MISSION
Support securing, managing and de-risking power capacity across jurisdictions, by coordinating grid connection processes, monitoring power infrastructure delivery and acting as an interface with utilities, regulators and other stakeholders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Group-Level Power Strategy Oversight
Support implementation of the firm’s power strategy across countries, ensuring alignment between local approaches and overall platform priorities and standards
Maintain active visibility of connection status, secured capacity and key project risks
Support alignment between local power strategies with the platform’s business priorities
Power Infrastructure & Grid Delivery
Monitor progress of power works (substations, cabling), by utilities and by internal teams
Identify emerging delivery risks, and support mitigation plans with local teams and utilities
Support alignment between power delivery timelines and project development schedules
Assess alternative or complementary power solutions beyond traditional grid supply
Utility & Stakeholder Engagement
Participate in engagements with utilities, regulators and public authorities, supporting critical discussions related to connection capacity, timelines and delivery conditions
Support the development of long-term, constructive relationships with key stakeholders
Cross-Platform Coordination
Work closely with local teams in-country to support successful project delivery
Contribute to standardization of approaches to utility engagement and interface
PROFILE & BACKGROUND
5–8 years’ experience in power, grid or energy infrastructure
Full professional proficiency in English and French.
Experience with a utility, grid operator, IPP, or technical advisor with HV / MV power project exposure
Solid understanding of the electric transmission & distribution space highly valued
RESPONSIBILITIES IN TERMS OF IMS CERTIFICATIONS
Comply with and help enforce relevant policies related to:
Health & Safety: follow site H&S rules and promote safe working practices.
Environment: comply with environmental procedures and support waste/consumption reduction initiatives.
Information security: follow information security rules and handle sensitive information appropriately.
Energy: support the company policy of reducing energy consumption.
REQUIREMENTS
Solid understanding of grid connection processes and power infrastructure fundamentals
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, capable of operating at the interface between technical teams, management and external stakeholders
Understand power delivery in the context of the company’s broader business plan, linking connection milestones to commercial targets and platform growth
Pragmatic and delivery-oriented, with ability to move from analysis to actionable solutions
Comfortable operating in uncertain environments, with strong intellectual curiosity and structured problem-solving approach
Combines technical depth with financial and commercial mindset
Personal Attributes
High work ethic, adaptable and motivated to operate in a pan-European role
Eager to spend time on the ground, learn of local teams, and engage with stakeholders
Able to influence without formal authority; patient, persistent and relationship-driven
Motivated to develop into a group-level power specialist in a fast-growing platform
Willing to travel frequently across jurisdictions and engage closely with local teams
Fluent English and French required; additional European language a plus
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Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
No