Energy Strategy – Operations Manager

QTS Data Centers

. Act as a senior extension to the Director, Energy Strategy & Operations .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeAshburn • Virginia • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $106,125 - $162,293 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in energy strategy and operations, with a strong focus on data governance, scenario analysis, and executive reporting. Proficient in translating complex energy data into actionable insights for decision-making in a dynamic environment.

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Energy Strategy & OperationsData GovernanceExecutive ReportingLoad ForecastingPower BI

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisModeling SkillsDashboard DevelopmentScenario AnalysisLoad Growth AssessmentRisk AssessmentUtility Interconnection KnowledgeEnergy Cost AnalysisCross-Functional CoordinationProgram Management

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPresentation SkillsInfluencing SkillsCustomer Service Commitment

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointPower BIBI/Visualization Tools

Industry Keywords

EnergyUtilitiesInfrastructureData CenterBusiness Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a senior extension to the Director, Energy Strategy & Operations
Operationalize QTS’ energy strategy and maintain a single, trusted, forward-looking view of power availability, interconnection status, load growth, infrastructure readiness, costs, risks, and constraints
Own and govern assigned energy and power-related datasets, including utility capacity, interconnection milestones, load forecasts, energy costs, contracts, constraints, and risks
Help maintain the single source of truth for energy metrics used in executive, board, and Blackstone reporting
Review and validate energy inputs from Energy, Development, Operations, and Finance
Surface delivery risks, timing mismatches, and tradeoffs to the Director
Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting tracking power availability versus demand, development sequencing, and execution risk
Produce assigned executive, board, and Blackstone materials
Drive scenario analysis concerning load growth, market expansion, utility timelines, alternative energy solutions, and policy changes
Provide decision-ready tradeoffs and risk assessments informing development sequencing, customer commitments, and capital allocation
Establish and improve repeatable governance and review processes
Guide analysts and raise the quality bar
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Data Analytics or a related field with 8+ years of experience, or a Master’s degree (MA/MS/MBA) with 5+ years of relevant experience in energy/utilities, strategy, analytics, or business operations
Hands-on experience owning datasets, dashboards, and executive/investor reporting
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with strong analytical and modeling skills
Proven ability to coordinate and influence cross-functional stakeholders and produce executive-ready materials
Working knowledge of power markets, utility interconnection, load forecasting, energy costs, or generation/infrastructure technologies
Power BI or similar BI/visualization tools; experience with structured data governance and management
Program/portfolio management or data-governance experience
Experience in energy, utilities, power, infrastructure, or large-scale data center/service-provider environments; strategy & operations or chief-of-staff exposure
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Strong ability to translate energy data and strategy into structured, decision-ready insights
Working command of data governance, dashboards, scenario analysis, and executive/investor reporting
Ability to coordinate and influence across a matrixed, cross-functional organization
Comfort operating in a fast-growing, dynamic, and often ambiguous environment
Unwavering commitment to customer service and QTS core values

Benefits

Comp & perks

Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting
Every employee is bonus or commission eligible
Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays
Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)
11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked
Pet and Legal Insurance
Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
Parental Leave
Military Benefits Package
QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents
QTS Crisis Fund
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities