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Power Infrastructure & Utility Strategy Manager

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DATA4 Group

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Data4 is looking for a Power Infrastructure & Utility Strategy Manager to support the successful execution of the firm’s power strategy. The position will support group-level oversight of the power program across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring that power delivery is managed as a core enabler of growth. This role operates across countries and projects, working closely with local teams while maintaining a central, strategic view of power risks and opportunities.

Job Responsibility:

  • Support securing, managing and de-risking power capacity across jurisdictions, by coordinating grid connection processes, monitoring power infrastructure delivery and acting as an interface with utilities, regulators and other stakeholders
  • Support implementation of the firm’s power strategy across countries, ensuring alignment between local approaches and overall platform priorities and standards
  • Maintain active visibility of connection status, secured capacity and key project risks
  • Support alignment between local power strategies with the platform’s business priorities
  • Monitor progress of power works (substations, cabling), by utilities and by internal teams
  • Identify emerging delivery risks, and support mitigation plans with local teams and utilities
  • Support alignment between power delivery timelines and project development schedules
  • Assess alternative or complementary power solutions beyond traditional grid supply
  • Participate in engagements with utilities, regulators and public authorities, supporting critical discussions related to connection capacity, timelines and delivery conditions
  • Support the development of long-term, constructive relationships with key stakeholders
  • Work closely with local teams in-country to support successful project delivery
  • Contribute to standardization of approaches to utility engagement and interface

Requirements:

  • 5–8 years’ experience in power, grid or energy infrastructure
  • Full professional proficiency in English and French
  • Experience with a utility, grid operator, IPP, or technical advisor with HV / MV power project exposure
  • Solid understanding of the electric transmission & distribution space highly valued
  • Solid understanding of grid connection processes and power infrastructure fundamentals
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, capable of operating at the interface between technical teams, management and external stakeholders
  • Understand power delivery in the context of the company’s broader business plan, linking connection milestones to commercial targets and platform growth
  • Pragmatic and delivery-oriented, with ability to move from analysis to actionable solutions
  • Comfortable operating in uncertain environments, with strong intellectual curiosity and structured problem-solving approach
  • Combines technical depth with financial and commercial mindset
  • High work ethic, adaptable and motivated to operate in a pan-European role
  • Eager to spend time on the ground, learn of local teams, and engage with stakeholders
  • Able to influence without formal authority
  • patient, persistent and relationship-driven
  • Motivated to develop into a group-level power specialist in a fast-growing platform
  • Willing to travel frequently across jurisdictions and engage closely with local teams
  • Fluent English and French required
  • additional European language a plus

Nice to have:

additional European language a plus

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 15, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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On-site work
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