QTS Data Centers

Role Description The Network Planning & Delivery Lead Analyst will support in scaling QTS' European data centre network connectivity portfolio. The primary function is day-to-day planning, analysis, and delivery: - Network due diligence - Carrier engagement - Commercial negotiation - Solution design - Cost analysis - Procurement - Contract lifecycle management - Coordination through to operational handover This role operates autonomously across a growing portfolio of campuses, using data-driven insight to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement across the delivery lifecycle. The role holds delegated authority to lead carrier and supplier engagements on contracts exceeding $15M through to executive sign-off, and acts as a regional representative of Network Planning & Delivery - interfacing with Technology Leadership up to and including CTO, and executive sponsors at VP level and above. Alongside this, the role will support the design and implementation of an end-to-end delivery platform consolidating planning and delivery workflows into a single governed system across US and Europe. QTS will consider remote working for this opportunity alongside people based in Ireland, Netherlands, Spain, Italy and Finland. Qualifications - Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) or equivalent advanced degree/professional experience - 8+ years in connectivity infrastructure, telecoms, data centre environments, or related technical/operational disciplines - 5+ years in delivery, programme, or project management, managing concurrent workstreams, dependencies, milestones, and stakeholder reporting across multiple regions - 3+ years managing carrier, supplier, or third-party provider relationships, including commercial negotiation, proposal evaluation, contract management, and coordination - Demonstrated experience owning end-to-end planning and delivery of connectivity infrastructure, from viability through to operational handover - Demonstrated experience leading and negotiating commercial engagements at or above $15M in total value, including evaluation, recommendation, and progression through internal governance and approval processes - Demonstrated experience with contract lifecycle management, including MSAs, SoWs, amendments, commercial terms review, and milestone-based payment structures - Demonstrated experience managing and reconciling budgets of $1M+, including PO issuance, invoice validation, forecast tracking, and variance reporting - Demonstrated experience representing a technical or delivery function in senior leadership forums, investment reviews, and executive-level stakeholder engagement - Demonstrated experience in data analysis and reporting, interrogating delivery and operational data, identifying trends, and producing actionable recommendations for leadership - Proficiency in platform and reporting tooling such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps), SharePoint, or equivalent - Solid understanding of procurement processes, requisition, invoicing, budget impact, and forecasting - Excellent written and verbal communication, able to produce investment-grade documentation and present to senior leadership - Proven ability to operate autonomously at senior level, self-directing across concurrent workstreams, regions, and time zones, with minimal day-to-day oversight and accountability for outcome Requirements - PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification - Experience designing and configuring delivery or project management platforms, building workflows, automations, dashboards, and reporting structures - Familiarity with European carrier markets, regional providers, and regulatory environments - Understanding of end-to-end infrastructure delivery lifecycles and stage-gated frameworks - Exposure to large-scale data centre development and campus connectivity models - Proficiency in advanced data analysis techniques, statistical modelling, and predictive analytics - Experience with enterprise systems such as Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday, or Jira Benefits - 25 days annual leave and public holidays - 32 paid volunteering hours per year - Salary sacrifice pension scheme - Employer paid private medical and dental cover for employees and dependents - Life assurance - Illness financial protection including critical illness cover and income protection - Employee referral bonus equivalent to exchange rates of $2,500 at time of award, subject to eligibility - This role is bonus and equity eligible Company Description The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by QTS in its sole discretion. We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation on TalentAcquisition@QTSDataCenters.com

• Develop and deliver standardized capital reporting across Planning & Controls, translating business needs into structured, enterprise-aligned outputs that reflect true performance drivers and operational realities. • Build strong subject matter knowledge of key capital data elements and relationships across systems and reporting layers. • Apply enterprise data definitions, business rules, naming conventions, and reporting structures consistently to support comparability across projects, regions, and functions. • Perform cross-system reconciliation across platforms such as ACC, Ebuilder, Oracle, Workday, and reporting tools, and investigate discrepancies, timing differences, and gaps between source systems and reporting outputs. • Ensure reporting is traceable to source systems, explainable in reviews, and defensible for leadership and audit purposes. • Partner closely with Project Controls, Development, Predevelopment, Finance, Investments, and data teams to align inputs, business rules, and reporting logic. • Escalate data conflicts, quality risks, and capacity constraints, and recommend mitigation actions, prioritization, and sequencing to protect reporting integrity. • Identify opportunities to reduce manual reconciliation, improve data flow alignment, and enhance reporting clarity and usability. • Provide actionable feedback to data governance and systems teams to improve reporting quality and advance more automated, scalable outputs. • Publish and maintain clear process documentation and workflow guides, and drive training, change communications, and adoption of standards and new ways of working across the organization. • Define and track data quality KPIs and OKRs, communicate status in leadership reviews, and use reporting trends, testing defects, retrospectives, and benchmarking to prioritize root-cause fixes and pilot enhancements.

• Lead and execute QTS’s most complex and strategic commercial transactions related to hyperscale customers, energy procurement, and infrastructure partnerships. • Own enterprise-level negotiations for hyperscale site agreements, including land, power, and long-term commercial structures that enable scalable growth. • Lead negotiation of Power Purchase Agreements and other energy procurement structures, ensuring alignment with capacity needs, cost efficiency, and long-term resiliency. • Structure and negotiate innovative commercial frameworks across utilities, developers, customers, and capital partners to unlock constrained markets and accelerate deployment. • Partner closely with Finance to ensure all agreements meet underwriting requirements, return thresholds, and capital allocation priorities. • Integrate transaction strategy with Development, Investments, and Energy teams to align timing, risk, and execution of major deals. • Evaluate and structure complex, multi-variable deals balancing commercial terms, risk allocation, regulatory considerations, and long-term scalability. • Develop and maintain transaction playbooks, negotiation strategies, and governance frameworks to drive consistency and speed at scale. • Serve as executive lead for high-impact negotiations with hyperscale customers, utilities, and strategic partners. • Provide clear, executive-level recommendations on deal structures, trade-offs, and risk implications to senior leadership. • Anticipate market dynamics, competitive pressures, and evolving customer requirements to proactively position QTS in strategic negotiations. • Ensure all transactions reflect QTS’s standards for operational feasibility, financial discipline, and long-term value creation. • Lead, develop, and influence cross-functional deal teams in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. • Other duties as assigned.

• Leading and managing Q-Systems (with a focus on security) for design, pre-construction, and construction activities across the portfolio • Interacting daily with Facilities, Contractors, Designers, Engineers, Commissioning Agents, Vendors, and Data Center Operations staff • Ensuring critical facility operation systems are designed and implemented per our basis of design documents

Role Description The Manager, Facilities Operations Engineering Commissioning will be responsible for the oversight of commissioning, continuous improvement, and developmental support for sites in a geographic region. This role will provide assistance with commissioning-related engineering, including: - Coordination, installation, and integration of connectivity - Network infrastructure - Security - Life safety - Other building subsystems and finishes - Transformers - Electrical switchgear - UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) - STS (Static Transfer Switch) - PDU (Power Distribution Unit) - Electrical distribution equipment - Chillers - Water loops/components - Cooling distribution equipment - Electrical Power Monitoring Systems - Building Management and automation systems The position requires project planning abilities coupled with leadership through influence and a proactive partnership approach. The ideal candidate will bring experience in electrical and mechanical systems, along with an understanding of large-scale data centers (or comparable environments), which may encompass: - Electrical distribution systems - Static UPS - Emergency standby generation - Fire alarm/suppression - Monitoring systems - Cooling systems This role will be a regional role that reports to the Director, Facility Operations, Commissioning and will require an estimated 30-50% travel to other sites around the U.S. Qualifications - Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or similar HVAC or critical power certifications OR equivalent professional experience in lieu of degree - Five or more years of direct experience with engineering related activities in a technical or critical environment (data center, nuclear/electric power, hospital, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial/commercial field engineering) Requirements - Ten or more years of direct experience with engineering related activities in a technical or critical environment (data center, nuclear/electric power, hospital, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial/commercial field engineering) - Five or more years of data center engineering, commissioning, project management, or equivalent - Three or more years of management/supervisory experience overseeing engineering or critical operations managers Benefits - Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance - 401(k) retirement plan - Flexible spending and HSA accounts - Paid holidays - Paid time off - Paid volunteer days - Employee assistance program - Tuition assistance - Parental leave - Military leave assistance - QTS scholarship for dependents - Wellness program - This position is equity eligible

• Manage multiple projects on a campus(es) and maintain updated budgets, schedules, and status reports for each • Create and communicate updates on development program & project status on a monthly basis suitable for executive level reviews • Effectively present information in a manner to support efficient decision making • Work with QTS stakeholders, design, and construction teams to create a master development program for site(s), including a complete campus design solution and capital budget • Manage entitlement and permitting needs for each assigned site project(s) • Implement and manage multi-phased site development plans to achieve time, budget, and quality standards in a predictable fashion • Continuously update a campus master plan to provide predictable statistics in a dynamic environment • Write scopes of work for design, construction, commissioning services & participate in procurement and project cost estimates • Evaluate and level pricing proposals for design, construction, and commissioning services • Work closely with strategic procurement team on equipment procurement and delivery process • Ensure appropriate submittals are coordinated with site stakeholders • Monitor & create project budget / cost-to-date against overall project budget • Establish project schedules and manage teams to on-time completion • Review and approve monthly pay applications from the contractors • Review change order requests from contractors and negotiate pricing • Establish site construction security procedures in conjunction with site security team • Develop plans for product deployment and review / communicate plans with QTS staff involved • Collaborate with Sales Engineers and Product teams to aid in custom deal solutioning for prospective clients within the applicable schedule and budget for an assigned location • Establish and maintain relationships serving as liaison with key QTS stakeholders • Represent QTS Interests as leader in OAC meetings • Create & build relationships that enhance QTS’s ability to be a leader in creating the World’s Most Valuable Data Center Real Estate • Aid in due diligence efforts for potential new sites on an as-needed basis • Work with the internal development team to enhance project management processes and protocols

Role Description The Director, Development requires strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, ability to self-direct, strong background in data center design, engineering, controls, and operational requirements, with an emphasis on project/construction management. In this role, you will function as QTS’ point of contact for new client builds and implementations and liaise between the QTS Sales Team (Account Exec and Sales Engineer), the QTS Operations Team, the QTS Property Development Team, and the Customer. The PSCM will work closely with existing Development Construction Project Managers to ensure the customers’ needs are carried out to high levels of expectation. The position will report into the QTS Property Development department and work closely with the CHO and CRO, depending on the origin of the project. Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree and/or professional licenses in Construction Management or Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or Architecture - Ten or more years of progressive responsibility in development of Mission Critical Facilities - Five or more years of responsibility of data center project construction with large-scale data centers or DC lease providers - Be able to travel up to 50% of the time Requirements - Manage the customer deployment project delivery for each sold deal within each QTS location - Coordinate with the QTS Property Development team, and supporting specialty consultants, to support customer’s design needs, pricing, customer approvals, & implementation of specific deployment scopes - Manage the delivery of these projects, aligning clients’ objectives, business processes, vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts across the QTS organization - Drive effective client relationship management and efficient cost management, with the ultimate goal of delivering the project on time and on budget - Serve as a single contact for Federal sales support on potential secured deals Benefits - Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance - 401(k) retirement plan - Flexible spending and HSA accounts - Paid holidays - Paid time off - Paid volunteer days - Employee assistance program - Tuition assistance - Parental leave - Military leave assistance - QTS scholarship for dependents - Wellness program - This position is Bonus eligible - This job may be eligible for equity

• Manage the customer deployment project delivery for each sold deal within each QTS location • Coordinate with the QTS Property Development team, and supporting specialty consultants, to support customer’s design needs, pricing, customer approvals, & implementation of specific deployment scopes • Manage the delivery of these projects, this position aligns clients’ objectives, business processes, vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts across the QTS organization • Drive effective client relationship management and efficient cost management, with the ultimate goal of delivering the project on time and on budget • Serve as a single contact for Federal sales support on potential secured deals

• Develop and execute financial strategies to support organizational growth and profitability • Align financial goals with business objectives and long-term vision • Advise executive leadership on financial planning, investment strategies, and risk management • Oversee strategic initiatives including execution and ongoing support of joint ventures • Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting • Manage cash flow, capital allocation, and liquidity • Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls • Lead and mentor finance teams • Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement • Present financial insights and performance metrics to the Board and investors • Build relationships with financial institutions and Blackstone senior partners • Identify cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies • Implement financial systems and tools to enhance reporting and analysis

• Manage the customer deployment project delivery for each sold deal within each QTS location • Coordinate with the QTS Property Development team, and supporting specialty consultants, to support customer’s design needs, pricing, customer approvals, & implementation of specific deployment scopes • Manage the delivery of these projects, this position aligns clients’ objectives, business processes, vendor management strategies, and cross-group collaboration efforts across the QTS organization • Drive effective client relationship management and efficient cost management, with the ultimate goal of delivering the project on time and on budget • Serve as a single contact for Federal sales support on potential secured deals