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Transaction Manager

AnthropicRemote-Friendly, United StatesCompute
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
24 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Transaction Manager at Anthropic drives the commercial sourcing and transaction execution process for data center capacity deals across the United States. This remote-friendly position suits seasoned professionals with extensive infrastructure and negotiation experience who want to support the infrastructure powering frontier artificial intelligence systems.

Role Overview

As a Transaction Manager, you will lead request for proposal (RFP) processes, negotiate term sheets, and serve as the central leader ensuring seamless stakeholder alignment from initial sourcing through lease execution. This role is critical to securing the infrastructure that powers Anthropic's frontier AI systems, bridging commercial negotiations with complex internal coordination across legal, finance, engineering, and network teams.

Key Responsibilities

Help identify data center capacity opportunities and options through the management of network relationships across data center developers, brokers, 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 letter of intent (LOI) process, structuring commercial terms that meet 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 organizations, platform engineers, and finance organizations.
Act as the single point of contact for auxiliary organizations including networks, deployments, and government relations, providing regular updates on transaction progress.
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 the company expands its infrastructure footprint.
Ensure all stakeholder requirements are captured and addressed in commercial agreements, translating technical and operational needs into contractual terms.

Requirements

Minimum of 10+ years of experience in transaction management, commercial real estate, data center leasing, or infrastructure procurement.
A Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience in a relevant field of study.
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.
Excellent project management capabilities, able to 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, with the ability 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.
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where processes are being built alongside execution.

Nice to Have

Experience with data center or hyperscale infrastructure transactions specifically.
Understanding of technical requirements for AI and machine learning workloads, including power density, cooling, and network connectivity.
Experience working 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.
Understanding of utility coordination, power procurement, or energy considerations in data center transactions.
Background in corporate development, strategic partnerships, or infrastructure investment.

Skills and Tools

Commercial negotiations and contract structuring
RFP management and competitive sourcing
Cross-functional project management
Stakeholder communication and relationship management
Timeline tracking and risk assessment
Lease execution and due diligence coordination

Salary and Benefits

Annual Salary: $320,000 to $405,000 USD
Competitive compensation and benefits
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Visa sponsorship available for eligible candidates

About the Company

Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that are safe and beneficial for users and society. Operating as a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco, the team consists of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together as a single cohesive unit on large-scale research efforts.

How to Apply

Visit the official Anthropic careers page to submit your application for the Transaction Manager position.

Questions candidates ask

What is the annual salary range for the Transaction Manager role?

The annual salary range for this role is $320,000 to $405,000 USD.

What level of experience is required?

Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in transaction management, commercial real estate, data center leasing, or infrastructure procurement, alongside a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Is this a remote position?

Yes, the role is listed as remote-friendly within the United States, though Anthropic maintains a location-based hybrid policy where staff are expected to be in an office at least 25% of the time depending on the specific role requirements.

Does Anthropic offer visa sponsorship for this position?

Yes, Anthropic does sponsor visas and retains an immigration lawyer to help, making every reasonable effort to secure a visa if an offer is extended.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Transaction Manager?

The Transaction Manager drives commercial sourcing and transaction execution for data center capacity deals, leads RFP processes, negotiates term sheets, manages LOIs, and coordinates cross-functional teams through lease execution.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Anthropic careers page.

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