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 

The mission of Vantage Data Centers’ Global Public Policy team is to help deliver the best possible digital infrastructure for the world’s leading technology companies. By advocating for positions, advising on issues, and building relationships with stakeholders, through a combination of creativity, resourcefulness, trust, problem-solving, and an outward mindset, we aim to create a more favorable and resilient public policy environment for our company. Our work ensures success across the asset lifecycle, mitigates risks and fosters sustainable, long-term growth for our company and our customers, and establishes the company as a value-adding member of the community.   

Global Public Policy is responsible for Vantage Data Centers’ government relations, economic development, and community engagement. The team partners with our New Site Development, Construction, Engineering, Legal, Tax, People, Operations, and other departments to grow market share, acquire and retain customers, navigate through regulatory and policy developments, mitigate risk, and expand into new geographies. We are a dedicated team of problem solvers who strive for excellence and drive value-creation in our work. We practice empathy, humility, curiosity, and accountability, and we strive to support and empower each other to promote the value that our company generates for our customers, investors, employees, and communities. 

Position Overview

This role is based remotely in the DC Metro area.

In this newly created role, the Senior Manager, Public Policy - U.S. Federal, North America will support the Vantage Data Centers’ engagement with the U.S. federal government, including Congress, the Administration, and independent agencies. Reporting to the Senior Director, Public Policy, North America, this individual will help shape and execute the company’s federal public policy strategy, engaging with elected and government officials and other key stakeholders to advocate for policies that support business growth and infrastructure investment. Key issue areas include digital infrastructure development, artificial intelligence regulation, energy policy, supply chain resilience, permitting reform, and workforce development. 

The ideal candidate will bring strong policy instincts, a solid understanding of federal policy and political processes, and experience working with or within government, industry associations, or highly regulated economic sectors. 

Essential Job Functions

• Support the development and execution of the Vantage Data Centers’ U.S. federal public policy strategy  

• Represent the company’s interests before Congress, the White House, and federal agencies such as the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Commerce (DOC), Department of the Interior (DOI), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and others 

• Monitor, research, and analyze emerging legislation, regulations, and executive actions that could affect the company, especially in areas related to infrastructure, energy, supply chain, permitting, and workforce 

• Build and maintain bipartisan relationships with congressional offices, executive branch officials, and industry partners 

• Participate in and contribute to industry coalitions, trade associations, and external stakeholder forums to advance shared priorities 

• Draft clear, concise policy documents, including comment letters, talking points, public statements, briefing memos, and executive summaries 

• Coordinate closely with internal teams to align on policy positions and messaging, and make recommendations on public positioning on key policy issues 

• Manage federal consultants and external partners as needed  

Duties 

• Prepare timely briefings and reports for internal stakeholders on federal policy developments and risks 

• Support strategic planning on key federal issues and recommend actions to influence outcomes 

• Contribute to internal messaging, thought leadership, and external-facing materials related to federal policy 

• Coordinate participation in public hearings, listening sessions