Manager, Power Supply

Aligned Data Centers • Plano, TX

23h

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Does the thought of joining one of the fastest-growing, privately held data center companies sound exciting to you? Do you enjoy collaborating with team members to drive and operate some of the industry’s leading and most innovative infrastructure solutions? At Aligned Data Centers, not only do we celebrate success across our platform, we celebrate the very teams that drive and support that success! Our culture is founded in passion, engineered from innovation, and driven by the pursuit of operational excellence. We are a company dedicated to driving positive change in the industry through continuous data center innovation, diversity and inclusion, and corporate sustainability. We realize not only is providing a comprehensive benefits package important, but we also provide a generous 401k match with immediate vesting, free membership to Gympass which provides our employees a rich health and wellness benefit and competitive time off plan. Giving back and having fun is important to our team whether it be serving our communities or employee and customer events. Our Aligned DNA is what makes us unique and successful! As a part of our exciting growth, we are hiring for a Power Supply Manager. The Manager, Power Supply is responsible for executing Aligned’s wholesale power supply strategy to support data center load growth across the U.S. This role leads energy and capacity market transactions and structures, negotiates, and manages power supply agreements (including PPAs, shaped/firm energy supply, capacity products, and transportation/transmission arrangements) with utilities, developers, and power marketers. The role requires deep knowledge of organized and bilateral electricity markets, market rules and capacity mechanisms, and the regulatory frameworks that influence procurement outcomes, along with strong commercial judgment and cross-functional coordination (Finance, Legal, Development, Utility, and Operations).

Requirements

• Experience structuring, negotiating, and managing wholesale power supply contracts (e.g., PPAs, energy/capacity products, and related commercial terms).
• 7+ years’ experience in power procurement, energy trading, portfolio management, or commercial origination, with strong knowledge of ISO/RTO and bilateral electricity markets, capacity mechanisms, and applicable regulatory frameworks.

Nice To Haves

• STRONGLY DESIRED WORKING EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF:

Responsibilities

• Lead wholesale power market transactions and portfolio strategy to meet load, cost, risk, and sustainability objectives.
• Structure and negotiate energy and capacity supply agreements including PPAs, tolling/hedge structures, shaped and firm/full requirements products, and related long-term procurement arrangements.
• Develop and execute sourcing plans across ISO/RTO and bilateral markets, identifying cost-competitive opportunities based on fundamentals, congestion, basis, and shaping needs.
• Apply expertise in market rules, capacity mechanisms, and regulatory constructs (tariffs, interconnection/queue dynamics, deliverability, resource adequacy) to inform procurement decisions.
• Support negotiations for transportation, transmission, and related deliverability arrangements (e.g., wheeling, network/point-to-point service, congestion hedges) as needed to support physical delivery and risk management.
• Partner with Strategy & Development and Utility Infrastructure teams to align wholesale and retail supply strategy with site selection, utility service, interconnection, and energization schedules.
• Build and maintain counterparty relationships with utilities, developers, IPPs, and power marketers; manage RFP processes and competitive solicitations.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to model deal economics (energy, basis, capacity, REC), support budgeting/forecasting, and align contract terms with financial objectives.
• Partner with Legal to draft, review, and negotiate term sheets and definitive agreements; ensure contracts address credit, collateral, change-in-law, curtailment, force majeure, and performance obligations.
• Monitor portfolio exposures and compliance (volume, shape, basis, congestion, capacity/RA, renewable attributes) and recommend hedging or optimization actions.
• Track market, regulatory, and policy developments (ISO/RTO rule changes, state programs, FERC actions) and assess impacts to procurement strategy and contract value.
• Develop internal materials (investment memos, approvals, and executive summaries) that clearly communicate transaction rationale, risks, and expected outcomes.
• Present procurement recommendations, portfolio performance, and market outlook to senior leadership; support Board-level updates as needed.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay: Includes sick and safe leave as required by Maryland law
• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)
• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees