VP of Project Controls

Who We Are:
Galaxy is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. We believe that blockchain and digital asset innovation will transform how value moves through the world – and we’re building the products and services to make that future a reality.
 
Our institutional digital assets platform spans trading, investment banking, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology. We also invest in and operate cutting-edge data center infrastructure to power AI and high-performance computing, addressing the growing demand for scalable energy and compute in the U.S.
 
We work at the intersection of finance and technology, helping institutions, startups, and developers navigate a digitally native economy. Led by CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz, our team blends deep crypto expertise with institutional experience and a shared commitment to shaping the future of Web3 and AI.
 
Galaxy is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
 
To learn more about our businesses and products, visit www.galaxy.com.

What We Value:

We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be.

• Seek Excellence.
• Be Selective To Be Effective.
• Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled.
• Disagree Transparently.
• Encourage Independent Decision-Making.
• Build Dream Teams.

Who You Are

As the VP of Project Controls, you have demonstrated experience in leading complex projects and program controls amongst a large group internal and external set of stakeholders for large-scale construction projects. You have successfully developed and implemented project control strategies in a large organization. You have partnered with cross-functional (XFN) teams to influence strategic direction. You have experience developing and driving action or operational adjustments based on project controls performance metrics. You have experience negotiating construction changes and complex construction claims related to cost, schedule, and other contract entitlements.

What You'll Do

• Technical lead in project controls for a large-scale data center construction project, including budget management, forecasting, change management diligence/Owner change order quality, invoice review, accruals, risk facilitation, and other areas.
• Develop and maintain the overall project controls strategy and operations for a large (1 GW+) data center campus and multi-campus data center program in coordination with Galaxy’s internal Finance team.
• Analyze and communicate the projects project controls health (financial, schedule, change management, and risk) to project stakeholders.
• Identify project commercial risk mitigation opportunities in collaboration with the Construction Delivery team and XFN partners.
• Support the Pre-Construction team in the review and alignment of general contractor agreements and commercial terms, gathering and analysis of historical data, incorporation of master contract terms, communication, and management of finalized internal budget with Galaxy’s Finance team.
• Provide support of project financial forecasts, cash flow requirements, and variances monthly/quarterly for communication to site leadership and strategic planning and analytics partners
• Direct communication with schedule lead(s) to ensure collaboration and alignment of project health between cost, schedule, and overall project risk
• Lead a team of internal and external contractors to support project controls operations for the project.
• Approximately 25% travel to other data center campuses and other company locations.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a candidate for a key project leadership role leading project controls operations for an AI data center campus of unprecedented scale (1 GW+). The VP of Project Controls will not only be a technical subject matter expert overseeing all cost controls and commercial deliverables on the project and across multiple general contractors, subcontractors, OFCI vendors, and other key partners. This person will be a critical partner for the Construction Delivery, Pre-Construction, and Finance teams. Communication and organization skills are important in this highly collaborative, analytical, and strategic role. This position will work closely with the Design/Engineering, Pre-Construction, Construction Delivery, and Finance teams.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of construction Project Controls experience
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or an equivalent technical field or related field experience
• Subject matter expert in cost management, construction change orders, and risk management.
• Experience in earned value management or collection and analysis of resource data
• Experience in data centers, manufacturing, infrastructure or large-scale industrial construction programs requiring complex coordination.
• Demonstrated analytical, communication, problem solving, prioritization, organization and reporting skills

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Paid Time Off
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
• Company Paid Holidays (14)
• 3% 401(k) company contribution
• Generous paid Parental Leave
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues

Galaxy respects diversity and seeks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital or partnership or caregiver status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application process or to participate in an interview, please contact careers@galaxy.com.