Vice President, EMEA Energy Supply & Utility Engagement

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Job Summary

The Vice President, EMEA Energy Supply & Utility Engagement is responsible for leading utility engagement and securing energy supply for operational and greenfield data centers sites across EMEA, inclusive of UK and Africa. This role encompasses oversight of all energy-supply activities, including power sourcing, managing relationships with utility providers, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This role will work hand in hand with the Vice President of Energy Innovation. The VP will drive initiatives to ensure speed to power, reliability of supply, and long-term productive relationships with utilities and regulators critical to Equinix.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a visionary EMEA energy strategy aligned with Equinix's business objectives, focusing on cost efficiency, sustainable growth, and reliable power availability
• Energy Sourcing and Procurement: Oversee global energy procurement, including the negotiation of power purchase agreements (PPAs) and other energy contracts to secure reliable and cost-effective energy. Identify and leverage strategic partnerships with energy suppliers, utilities, and renewable energy developers to support the company's growth
• Data Center Power Strategy: Partner with cross functional teams to ensure energy capacity planning supports Equinix's site selection, design, and operational strategies. Guide power infrastructure investments to ensure scalable, efficient, and future-proofed energy solutions that support long-term growth targets
• Cost Management: Monitor and control energy costs, implementing strategies for cost reduction through efficient procurement and energy management practices
• Capacity Planning: Oversee power capacity planning and load forecasting to ensure that infrastructure can meet current and future demands while minimizing waste
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to local, national, and international energy regulations, including environmental standards and reporting requirements
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with energy supply, pricing volatility, and regulatory changes that could impact operations
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with external stakeholders, including energy suppliers, and regulators to promote the company's energy initiatives and commitments
• Spokesperson: Serve as a recognized external voice for the company on energy trends and policy in EMEA, representing the company at industry or regulatory events, advisory councils, standards bodies or media engagements

Qualifications

• Strategic Vision: Strategic visionary with a deep understanding of EMEA energy markets, regulatory environments, and current supply challenges
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of energy systems, procurement tactics, wholesale power markets, interconnection, and retail power supply
• Executive Leadership: Strong negotiation skills, with experience in managing complex contracts and relationships with suppliers, regulatory bodies and partners
• Customer Centric: Skilled at building relationships cross-functionally, orchestrating Energy activities across the enterprise to deliver value and anticipate the customer needs
• Continuous Improvement: Demonstrated ability to create an environment of innovation, growth, and improvement at scale
• Proven years of leadership experience in energy sourcing, energy procurement for data centers, or related fields, with significant experience at an executive level
• Proven track record in driving large-scale energy strategies, including renewable energy initiatives and infrastructure development
• Experience in data center operations, utilities, or a similar mission-critical environment is highly desirable
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing large-scale budgets for global organizations
• Excellent cross-functional leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to drive results through collaboration across diverse teams
• Strong people leadership skills, with demonstrated success in developing future leaders and managing globally dispersed teams
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, energy management, environmental science, or a related field. Advanced degrees preferred

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