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About Vantage Data Centers

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.

Global Public Policy Department

Vantage's Global Public Policy team, a part of the Vantage Data Centers Legal organization, is responsible for the company's government relations, economic development, and community engagement efforts worldwide. We believe the world needs more digital infrastructure to create a better future with opportunities for all. We strive every day to lead in the creation and maintenance of a public policy environment where reliable, flexible, secure, and sustainable data centers are encouraged. We want to be welcomed by the communities where we operate and to be seen as responsible actors. We do so by approaching the challenges and opportunities before us, head on, with an outward mindset, living our Core Values, creatively solving problems, and following through on our commitments. We also endeavor for excellence in our work, continuously improving upon our efforts as we seek to become the best possible public policy team for our company and the world.

Position Overview

This role is based out of Ashburn, VA office with flexibility to work between that office and our workspace in Washington, DC.

In this newly created role, the Vice President, Public Policy, North America will serve as Vantage Data Centers' senior public policy leader across the United States and Canada, accountable for setting strategy, leading people, and delivering favorable outcomes in a complex, fast‑evolving regulatory and political environment for a fast-growing company. This role requires someone who is a proven builder and leader of high‑performance teams, an experienced policy strategist in capital‑intensive and regulated industries, and a trusted advisor to senior executives.

The role oversees a multidisciplinary, hybrid team covering federal, state, provincial, and local government relations (including legislative and regulatory), economic development, and community engagement. This leader will set direction, develop talent, and create operating discipline while partnering closely with: Business Development; New Site Development; Construction; Marketing; Sustainability; Environment, Health, and Safety; Finance; Operations; Product; other departments as needed; and the North America Leadership Team to support Vantage's growth and risk‑management objectives.

The Vice President will be expected to anticipate policy risk, shape policy outcomes, and build durable relationships, while cultivating a team culture grounded in trust, accountability, respect, and agility. Success in this role will be measured not only by policy outcomes, but also by the strength, clarity, and resilience of the team the Vice President builds and leads. Success will look like: 1) a cohesive, motivated, and accountable North America Public Policy team with clear priorities and strong internal credibility aligned with the business; 2) improved policy outcomes that reduce risk, enable growth, and strengthen community trust; and 3) strong executive confidence in the public policy function as a strategic asset and not as a reactive support role.

Essential Job Functions

• Define and execute a cohesive North America public policy strategy aligned with Vantage's business objectives across the asset lifecycle.

• Anticipate and assess emerging political, regulatory, and reputational risks, translating them into clear priorities and action plans.

• Serve as a senior policy advisor to executive leadership, providing clear, actionable, and candid counsel on complex policy tradeoffs.

• Ensure consistent positioning across federal, state/provincial, and local engagements.

• Build, lead, and retain a high‑performing public policy team with clear roles, expectations, and accountability.

• Set a leadership standard that emphasizes ownership, good judgment, follow‑through, collaboration, and professional growth.

• Coach and develop senior leaders and managers, creating succession depth and institutional resilience.

• Establish operating rhythms, decision frameworks, and performance metrics that enable the team to scale effectively and with accountability.

Duties

• Oversee senior‑level engagement with elected officials, regulators, economic developers, and communities.

• Guide engagement with trade associations, coalitions, and third‑party advocates to ensure alignment with Vantage priorities.

• Represent Vantage as a credible, constructive, and solutions‑oriented partner in relevant policy discussions affecting digital infrastructure issues, including energy, sustainability, land use, and economic development.

• Partner closely with internal stakeholders across Business Development; New Site Development; Construction; Marketing; Sustainability; Environment, Health, and Safety; Finance; Operations; Product; other departments as needed; and the North America Leadership Team.

• Work in collaboration with relevant teams to shape, align, and execute external narratives related to public policy, sustainability, and development - ensuring consistency across government, media, community, and customer audiences.

• Ensure public policy considerations are integrated early into go-to-market, site selection, energy procurement, sustainability, communications, design, and community engagement strategies.

• Model and reinforce Vantage's values of trust, accountability, respect, and agility.

• Translate policy developments into clear implications and actions for business teams.

• Foster a team culture that balances urgency with judgment, and advocacy with credibility.

• Support responsible growth by aligning policy engagement with community expectations and sustainability goals.

• Additional duties as assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; graduate degree or equivalent preferred.

• 15+ years of progressive hands-on experience in public policy, especially corporate government relations, in North America. Familiarity with digital infrastructure issues, especially energy and land use, preferred.

• Demonstrated success leading and scaling high-performance teams, including managing and developing leaders.

• Reputation as a trusted, credible, humble, and principled team leader.

• Proven ability to set and implement successful advocacy strategies, prioritize effectively, and drive execution through others.

• Deep experience engaging directly with policymakers at the federal, state/provincial, and local levels in North America.

• Background in capital-intensive, regulated, or infrastructure-heavy sectors such as energy, technology, telecom, real estate, and transportation. Preferred experience operating in high-growth or rapidly-scaling organizations.

• Strong understanding of legislative, regulatory, and executive interagency processes.

• Experience in managing budgets and relationships with third parties including consultants and trade associations.

• Familiarity with political campaigns and engaging with candidates and campaign organizations.

• Knowledge of lobbying ethics and campaign finance laws, and experience operating in compliance with applicable laws.

• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills, including briefing executives, policymakers, and public speaking. Media training and interview experience preferred.

• High degree of political acumen, calculated risk taking, and sound judgment required.

• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, manage risk, and make timely and good ethical decisions under pressure.

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 accommodations 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.

Additional Details

• Salary Range: $275,000 -$285,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on Colorado market data and may vary in other locations)

• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.

• Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside of the range shown.

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Vantage Data Centers does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage Data Centers.

We'll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon-we're excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!