Infrastructure Finance Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Infrastructure Finance Manager (AI): Leading financial modeling and strategic planning for data center development and infrastructure capacity with an accent on CapEx management, unit economics, and cost-to-complete forecasting. Focus on delivering actionable financial insights to leadership to drive capital efficiency and margin improvement in a high-growth AI cloud environment.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to San Francisco or San Jose, CA (4 days per week in-office)

Compensation: $202,000 – $230,000

Company

Lambda is a leading AI cloud infrastructure provider dedicated to making compute ubiquitous for researchers and enterprises.

What you will do

• Lead financial modeling for new data center projects, including construction, power, and network infrastructure.
• Own infrastructure CapEx and COGS budgets, including regular budget vs. actual analysis.
• Develop and maintain multi-year infrastructure capacity roadmaps and utilization forecasts.
• Create and manage unit economics models, including cost per compute and workload sensitivity analyses.
• Deliver infrastructure insights and financial recommendations for executive reviews and board materials.
• Identify opportunities to improve capital efficiency and reduce cost per unit across the infrastructure stack.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• 7-10+ years of experience in FP&A, infrastructure finance, or investment banking.
• Deep expertise in constructing complex financial models and interpreting financial statements.
• Direct experience with CapEx planning, capital allocation, and operating cost modeling.
• Must be able to work from the San Francisco or San Jose office 4 days per week.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in a startup or high-growth organization.
• Background in Cloud, AI infrastructure, Data centers, Telecom, or Energy sectors.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous cash and equity compensation packages.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents.
• 401k plan with 2% company match.
• Flexible paid time off policy.
• Wellness and commuter stipends for eligible roles.