OpenAI
Head of Finance - Data Centers
$347K–$385K
San Francisco · Hybrid · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years across strategic finance, infrastructure finance, project development, or related fields; prior finance leadership for large-scale data center builds or major electric generation projects is also sought.
About the job
Leads finance for OpenAI’s self-built data center projects, evaluating investments, forecasting and controlling capital needs, and advising on financing decisions across development and construction.
What you'll do
- Evaluate data center and power infrastructure investments; build project models, capital expenditure forecasts, and budgets.
- Monitor spending, commitments, schedules, and risks, and partner with technical, construction, procurement, and finance teams.
- Assess financing options and present investment recommendations and capital approvals to senior leadership.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of experience across strategic finance, infrastructure finance, project development, or related fields.
- Strong command of project finance, capital project economics, capex and cash flow forecasting, budget management, and infrastructure financing structures.
- Excellent financial modeling skills and working knowledge of construction cost drivers and risks.
- Track record of hiring, leading, and developing high-performing teams.
Nice to have
- Prior experience in investment banking or private equity; described as strongly preferred.
Pay
$347K – $385K USD base salary
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