Manager, Supply Chain Governance & Assurance - Data Center Supply Chain

Do you want to work with high-caliber professionals in a dynamic and growing company? Are you entrepreneurial, hard-working, and collegial? Join us at SB Energy, a leading infrastructure company backed by SoftBank Group and Ares Infrastructure, pairing cutting-edge innovation with best-in-class execution. Our mission is to deliver reliable and secure data center and power infrastructure to strengthen America's future.

Founded in 2019, SB Energy is a SoftBank Group company headquartered in Redwood City, California. In 2026, SoftBank Group and OpenAI announced a $1 billion investment to support SB Energy as their leading development and execution partner for data center campuses, while Ares Infrastructure continues its long-standing support of the company's growth. SB Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates some of the largest and most technically advanced energy and data center infrastructure projects in the United States. Since its founding, the company has rapidly grown into a top-tier integrated platform with more than 3 gigawatts (GW) in operation and a multi-GW pipeline of energy and data center infrastructure nationwide.

SB Energy also leverages a strong culture of innovation to identify and integrate new technologies into its projects, including its AI-based digital platform, delivering energy infrastructure that is local, reliable, and matched to load. We are building the energy and infrastructure future—today.

Come join us in accelerating the energy and infrastructure transition!

Basic Function

As a member of the Data Center Supply Chain team, the Manager of Supply Chain Governance & Assurance will play a critical role in establishing and governing end-to-end supply chain processes, standard operating procedures, policies, and risk-management mechanisms for data center supply chain team, as well as collaborating with cross functional team for compliance and alignment. Lead process mapping, compliance and audit reviews, standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives to support the delivery of large-scale AI data center projects and meet rapidly growing organization needs.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and enforce supply chain processes, policies, and procedures. Establish and oversee supply chain compliance frameworks and controls to ensure adherence to internal requirements, regulatory obligations, contractual standards, and applicable industry practices. Identify process gaps and risks, implement corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Define process ownership, approval requirements and cross-functional handoffs.

Maintain supply chain governance documentation, supplier performance records, consistent supply chain KPI definitions, scorecards, and reporting frameworks. Conduct the Business Reviews both internally and with suppliers to oversee the performance scorecards and track corrective actions, improvement plan, closure.

Partnership with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and other stakeholders to conduct periodic process reviews, support audit, align with internal policies and applicable regulatory and contractual requirements. Train employees in approved processes, policies, and procedures. Lead cross-functional operational improvements that reduce rework, accelerate approvals, and strengthen control effectiveness.

Lead supplier onboarding, due diligence, and risk management activities by coordinating supplier assessments and implementing supplier assurance programs to evaluate capacity, financial health, long-lead material availability, quality performance, and operational risks throughout the supply chain lifecycle management. Engage with cross-functional teams to identify risks and develop mitigation plans.

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, operations, finance, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.

6+ years of Supply Chain, Governance, Process improvement, Operations or Finance, within data center, mission-critical infrastructure, or large-scale construction environments is a strong plus.

Deep understanding and working knowledge of supply chain, stakeholder management, and sourcing and procurement process. Experience supporting supply chain governance or compliance programs is highly valuable.

Strong ability to work with suppliers and across functional teams to develop and align on workstreams, policies and procedures.

Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communications skills.

Adept at managing multiple simultaneous priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced development environment.

Familiarity with project logistics, inventory and warehouse controls, or construction-material receiving processes is preferred, including experience documenting cross-functional workflows and evaluating third-party service-provider controls.

Demonstrated ability to build and implement governance processes in a rapidly growing organization, including SOPs, responsibility matrices, approval workflows and exception controls.

Working arrangements

Assignments may span projects, equipment categories, suppliers, and locations and may change with business needs. The role includes supplier, factory, warehouse, and active construction site visits, coordination across time zones, and compliance with site safety and access requirements. Managers lead execution through qualified suppliers and project resources.

Location: Redwood City, CA; San Diego, CA; Phoenix, AZ; Austin, TX preferred.

Remote locations considered on a case by case basis.

Base Pay - $140,000 - $170,000

The pay range mentioned above is a guideline. We tailor each offer based on your unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarks—while ensuring internal parity across our teams. The compensation range provided reflects base pay. Total rewards may also include performance-based bonuses, equity grants, and a market leading comprehensive health and wellness benefits package. Final details will be discussed during the later stages of the hiring process.

Our Health & Wellness Benefits

At SB Energy, we invest in our people and their families with benefits designed for flexibility, support, and peace of mind. Full-time employees enjoy:

100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)

401(k) with Company Match

Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays

12 Weeks Parental Leave

Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)

Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)

Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits

Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data

Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans

Device Purchase Support

At SB Energy, the success of our projects is driven by a desire to see our projects benefit as many people as possible. We work to serve local communities through volunteering, fundraising, and much more. For example, we’re proud to support access and opportunity in engineering and clean energy through impactful mentorship programs and workforce training. When you join SB Energy, you can become a part of these efforts, collaborating with team members who share a vision of building a better future now!

SB Energy is built on a foundation of collaboration and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

To learn more about us, visit www.sbenergy.com .

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