Senior Easements Program Manager United States Washington Redmond

Job description

Drive cross-team delivery of power, water, fiber, access, and other easements required for datacenter development and infrastructure delivery. Lead negotiations and commercial terms with landowners, utilities, public agencies, and other counterparties to secure timely execution. Project-manage external land/ROW suppliers and consultants; set scope, priorities, timelines, and quality expectations, and remove blockers. Partner with internal and external legal counsel to streamline drafting, review, approvals, and signature workflows to meet critical deadlines. De-risk easement delivery by engaging early in site diligence (e.g., title/ALTA review inputs, constraints identification, and market/authority research) and coordinating mitigation plans. Own stakeholder communication and reporting: track milestones, risks, dependencies, and decisions; provide clear, executive-ready updates. Drive standardization and continuous improvement: create repeatable playbooks, templates, and automation/controls to improve predictability and reduce cycle time. Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field, AND 5+ years relevant experience. OR 7+ years equivalent experience. Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions. Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local US government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. 10+ years of experience in infrastructure real estate delivery, right-of-way, and/or easement acquisition and negotiation across multiple utility/infrastructure types. 5+ years of datacenter development, utility delivery, or large-scale linear infrastructure experience. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions, negotiations and manage stakeholders, prioritize effectively, and deliver results under time pressure. Experience working in a large, matrixed organization and/or across multiple geographies. Familiarity with route engineering constraints for fiber, water, and power projects.