Sr Manager, Supply Chain Capital Planning

Location: US VA Ashburn 1 DC1

Who we are

As a global leader in digital infrastructure, QTS designs, builds and operates advanced data centers that support strategic AI, cloud and digital transformation initiatives. We are driven by a mission to connect the world for good and our people make it possible. Every single day, the creativity, dedication and genuine care for our communities are what push us forward and make this a truly special place to be.

Who You Are

The Sr Manager, Supply Chain Capital Planning is an execution‑focused planning professional who may serve as a people leader depending on organizational design and team structure. This role is responsible for managing core capital planning activities across QTS's supply chain and long lead equipment multi‑year program, ensuring that planning inputs, analyses, and reporting outputs are accurate, timely, and aligned to enterprise standards, while translating broader strategic direction into practical execution.

The role is focused on supply chain capital planning, capital spend governance, cash flow forecasting, and reporting—providing the financial visibility needed to manage capital commitments, purchase order activity, invoice reporting, and forecast accuracy so stakeholders can rely on timely, decision‑ready information. Working under the guidance of the Director, Capital Planning or Senior Director, Capital Planning, this role partners closely with Procurement, Finance, Accounting, Development, project controls, and construction delivery to support planning cycles, drive disciplined capital deployment and stronger controls, and provide clear insight into how procurement activity translates into project delivery and financial performance.

The Manager also plays a critical role in developing junior talent, reinforcing planning discipline, and ensuring the function can scale effectively as the portfolio grows.

What You Will Do

Manage execution of recurring supply chain capital planning workstreams—including data collection, validation, consolidation, and reporting—and lead preparation of portfolio level analyses on capital timing, phasing, variances, and emerging risks to support planning and governance discussions.

Lead, and where applicable supervise, analysts and associates responsible for capital planning deliverables, translating planning priorities into structured workplans, timelines, and output expectations while coaching junior team members and building a strong bench of talent within the Capital Planning function.

Lead governance for procurement capital spend, including approval thresholds, commitment tracking, and alignment between capital plans, purchase orders, and invoice activity, with controls for procurement cash flows and forecast to actual reporting across capital projects and procurement categories.

Monitor commitments, change orders, and spending variances to identify issues early and support corrective action, and support audit readiness and policy compliance by ensuring capital procurement data is complete, auditable, and aligned across ERP and reporting systems.

Own procurement capital reporting outputs—commitments, spend, invoice status, cash flow timing, forecast accuracy, and cancellation liability—and build and maintain reporting standards, definitions, and dashboards that provide a clear view of capital deployment by project, category, vendor, and timeline.

Partner with Procurement, Accounting, Finance, Development, and project teams to reconcile commitments to actuals, resolve data gaps, challenge assumptions, and improve cash flow forecasting, driving alignment between procurement platforms, ERP tools, and reporting data sets so leadership receives consistent, decision ready information.

Present procurement capital performance, cash flow updates, and reporting insights to senior leadership with clear commentary on risks, trends, and required actions, and develop KPIs for procurement capital management such as committed versus approved spend, forecast variance, invoice cycle timing, and reporting timeliness.

Lead cross functional reviews to resolve reporting gaps, improve source data quality, and standardize capital procurement processes across teams and regions, while driving adoption of planning templates, tools, governance routines, and automation that improve repeatability, transparency, efficiency, and analytical rigor.

What You Will Need to Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Real Estate, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in capital planning, development finance, portfolio analysis, project controls, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading workstreams, supervising analysts or associates, or managing planning deliverables in a complex operating environment.
• Strong analytical and financial skills, with experience building executive reporting, dashboards, and analytics that translate procurement and capital activity into clear recommendations and executive‑ready materials.
• Proficiency with ERP, procurement, and reporting tools, with the ability to reconcile data across source systems and improve reporting integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and influence cross‑functional stakeholders across Procurement, Finance, Accounting, and Development, manage priorities, and improve process consistency in a matrixed environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience in data center development, real estate, infrastructure, energy, or other asset-intensive industries.
• Familiarity with integrated business planning, capital governance, and portfolio-level reporting routines.
• Experience developing junior talent and building repeatable team processes in a fast-growing environment.

Other Key Skills

Ability to manage planning deliverables with discipline while balancing speed, accuracy, and stakeholder needs.

Ability to lead teams and workstreams effectively while building trust and credibility across cross‑functional partners.

Ability to strengthen planning rigor, process consistency, governance compliance, and data quality across a growing capital planning function.

Advanced analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with the ability to present complex procurement and capital data as clear financial insights.

In accordance with applicable law, the following represents a reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role if hired in Virginia. Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Virginia only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Virginia with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

The estimated pay range for this role, if based in Virginia, is:

$156,292.50 - 239,012.91

Please note that this information is provided for those hired in Virginia only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Virginia with compensation that aligns with your location. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location.

In addition to a variety of benefit packages, QTS goes above and beyond for our employees:

Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting

Every employee is bonus or commission eligible

Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days Plus Floating Holidays

Stock Purchase Plan (SPP)

11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked

Pet and Legal Insurance

Q-Rest Sabbatical Program

Q-Anniversary Service Award Program

Parental Leave

Military Benefits Package

QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program

QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents

QTS Crisis Fund

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

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Additional Locations: US GA Duluth, US TX Irving DAL1