Data Center Lease Administration Manager

CoreWeave•Livingston, NJ

6d•$115,000 - $153,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com . What You’ll Do: We are seeking a Data Center Lease Administration Manager to own lease administration, compliance, and data governance for a growing global data center portfolio. This role sits within the Portfolio Operations organization and serves as the single source of truth for all data center lease information, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational rigor across the lease lifecycle. About the role: You will partner closely with Data Center Operations, Legal, Accounting, Finance, and external real estate partners to manage lease records, commencement processes, and controls in accordance with ASC 842, SOX, and internal governance standards. This role reports to the Director of Portfolio Operations and operates at the intersection of real estate, finance, and infrastructure operations.

Requirements

5+ years experience in lease accounting and administration, including strong knowledge of ASC 842
Experience operating within SOX-controlled environments and supporting audit requirements
Strong understanding of data center lease structures, terms, SLAs, and operational considerations
Proven ability to manage complex lease data with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Comfortable working cross-functionally with technical, legal, and finance stakeholders
Ability to operate independently as an owner in a fast-paced, scaling environment

Nice To Haves

Experience administering leases in hyperscale, colocation, or large infrastructure portfolios
Hands-on experience with CoStar or similar lease management platforms
Familiarity with large-scale real estate portfolios and long-term infrastructure leases
Experience improving or scaling lease administration processes in high-growth environments

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end lease administration for the data center portfolio, including lease abstraction, commencement, amendments, and ongoing compliance
Serve as the authoritative owner of all lease data, ensuring accuracy of key terms, conditions, dates, SLAs, and financial obligations
Ensure lease records, processes, and internal controls comply with ASC 842, SOX, and corporate accounting policies
Manage the lease commencement and monthly close processes, partnering with Accounting and Finance to support accurate reporting and audits
Review, analyze, and report on critical lease attributes, including rent schedules, escalations, options, service obligations, and termination rights
Maintain and govern lease data within enterprise systems, ensuring data integrity and audit readiness
Act as the subject matter expert for data center lease terms and administration across the organization
Drive continuous improvement and standardization of lease administration processes and controls
Partner cross-functionally with Data Center Operations, Legal, Accounting and Finance, and External real estate partners (e.g. brokers, lease administrators, data center providers.