Anthropic · 10 hours ago
Transaction Manager
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. They are seeking a Transaction Manager to drive the commercial sourcing and transaction execution process for data center capacity deals, ensuring alignment across various stakeholders from sourcing through lease execution.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Help identify data center capacity opportunities and options through management of network relationships across data center developer, broker, and power contacts
Lead the RFP and commercial sourcing process for specific data center deals, managing developer outreach, proposal evaluation, and competitive selection processes
Negotiate term sheets and manage the LOI process, structuring commercial terms that meet Anthropic's technical and business requirements while maintaining strong developer partnerships
Create the bridge from LOI to executed transaction, ensuring all commercial, technical, and legal requirements are satisfied for deal closure
Serve as project manager for cross-functional stakeholder engagement, coordinating due diligence teams, internal and external legal counsel, network organization, platform engineers, and finance organization to ensure alignment prior to lease execution
Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) for auxiliary organizations including networks, deployments, and government relations, providing regular updates on transaction progress and leasing process status
Develop and maintain transaction timelines, tracking critical path items and proactively identifying risks that could impact deal closure
Document and refine transaction processes and playbooks to enable scalable deal execution as Anthropic expands its infrastructure footprint
Ensure all stakeholder requirements are captured and addressed in commercial agreements, translating technical and operational needs into contractual terms
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in transaction management, commercial real estate, data center leasing, or infrastructure procurement
Proven track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder transactions from sourcing through execution
Strong negotiation skills with experience structuring term sheets, LOIs, and commercial agreements
Excel at project management and can coordinate across legal, technical, finance, and operational teams simultaneously
Experience with RFP processes and competitive sourcing for large-scale infrastructure or real estate transactions
Exceptional communication skills, able to serve as an effective liaison between internal stakeholders and external partners
Highly organized with strong attention to detail while maintaining focus on strategic deal objectives
Can operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where processes are being built alongside execution
Collaborative mindset and can build trust with diverse stakeholder groups across the organization
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience with data center or hyperscale infrastructure transactions specifically
Understand technical requirements for AI/ML workloads including power density, cooling, and network connectivity
Worked with legal teams on complex lease negotiations or infrastructure agreements
Familiarity with data center developer ecosystems and market dynamics
Experience in high-growth technology companies managing infrastructure expansion
Understand utility coordination, power procurement, or energy considerations in data center transactions
Background in corporate development, strategic partnerships, or infrastructure investment
Benefits
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (3)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoogleAmazon
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
Co-Founder and CEO
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
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