Senior Data Center Acquisition & Energy Manager

At AMD, we believe technology can change lives for the better. It can heal us, entertain us, and make us more connected, productive, and understanding of the world around us. We’re looking for talent who feel the same: people who want to leave the planet better than they found it, those who don’t shy away from humanity’s challenges but are determined to help solve them. AMD is powering the next generation of supercomputing, high-performance computing, cloud, and AI. Every role at AMD contributes to something bigger — technology that moves the world forward.

About the role

AMD’s Corporate Development & Data Center Strategy organization is seeking an experienced data center + energy sourcing professional to lead due diligence and negotiation efforts with data center providers, neoclouds, CSPs, utility and gas generation companies, and local jurisdictions to accelerate the development and deployment of AMD’s AI growth strategy. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, growth, financial structuring, and external collaboration, shaping how AMD scales and expands its data center, cloud, AI, and enterprise ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex data centers, energy, power, site selection, permitting, real estate, procurement, development, and commercial sourcing initiatives.
• Diligence power availability, interconnection queue position, substation proximity, and deliverability.
• Conduct market scans, lead qualification, and preliminary assessments (power availability, site readiness, economics) during prospecting and early due diligence.
• Maintain the opportunity tracker/dashboard, update metrics (e.g., aging, conversion rates, No-Go dispositions), and generate weekly/phase reports.
• Prepare supporting materials for gates (ROFR docs, Go/No-Go packages, Selection Criteria slides, site readiness filters).
• Research off-takers, landlords/neoclouds, power timelines, and competitive landscapes; compile benchmarking data.
• Assist with financial data gathering, advanced modeling support, and risk/opportunity summaries.
• Track Readiness-phase progress (landlord updates, power-on forecasts) and organize data rooms/presentations.
• Support ad-hoc analysis and deck creation for executive briefings.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed (25%+) to maintain partner relationships and manage project progress.

Requirements

• 5-10+ years of experience in data center site selection, energy markets, infrastructure development, commercial real estate, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of data center markets, gas and grid energy markets, data center operators, site selection, lease structures, infrastructure delivery, and mission-critical environments.
• Experience with energy procurement strategies (gas + grid) and power purchase agreement structures as applied to data center site selection.
• Familiarity with data center design standards, critical infrastructure requirements, and hyperscale construction processes that inform site suitability assessments.
• Experience working directly with executive leadership, Chiefs of Staff, business operations teams, or strategic program offices.
• Excellent analytical skills (Excel, Power BI/Tableau); ability to synthesize data into clear insights and visuals.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and presentation skills (PowerPoint mastery).

Preferred Qualifications

• Data Center Acquisition, Energy Sourcing (gas + grid), Strategy, corporate development, or investment banking experience.
• Familiarity with hyperscale ecosystem, power markets, or GPU/AI supply chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; recent MBA, JD, or top-tier undergrad/graduate experience highly valued.

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Benefits

AMD offers a comprehensive benefits package. For more details, visit AMD benefits at a glance.