Joblaze summary

In the role of Transaction Manager for Canada at Anthropic, the individual will oversee the sourcing and execution of data center capacity deals, managing everything from RFP processes to lease negotiations. Key skills include expertise in commercial real estate, strong negotiation capabilities, and project management experience across various teams. This position is ideal for someone with over a decade of experience in transaction management or infrastructure procurement, particularly within the data center sector. Anthropic's collaborative environment emphasizes effective communication and stakeholder engagement.

Joblaze insights

Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 12, 2026. Last confirmed on Anthropic's careers page November 2, 2026.
AI/ML appears in 17.1% of 35 comparable senior management roles in Canada.

Quick facts

Is the Transaction Manager, Canada role remote?: It's hybrid — Anthropic expects some on-site time in Remote-Friendly (Travel Required) | Canada.
How much experience is required?: At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Transaction Manager, Canada role.
Where is the role based?: Anthropic is hiring for this position in Remote-Friendly (Travel Required) | Canada.
What's the tech stack?: Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, Data Center Leasing, Infrastructure Procurement.
Does Anthropic sponsor work visas for this role?: Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
What seniority level is this role?: Anthropic targets senior candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Transaction Manager, Canada role at Anthropic.

From the original posting

About Anthropic

About the role

As a Transaction Manager for Canada at Anthropic, you'll drive the commercial sourcing and transaction execution process for our Canadian data center capacity deals. You'll lead RFP processes, negotiate term sheets, and serve as the central leader ensuring seamless stakeholder alignment from initial sourcing through lease execution.

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 Canadian data center deals, managing developer outreach, proposal evaluation, and competitive selection across multiple markets
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
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
-Manage complex digital infrastructure development activities to a construction ready state, through a developer or directly
Marry the right projects, capital stacks and developers at the right stages
Support the development of the long term data center supply strategy

You may be a good fit if you:

Have 10+ years of experience in transaction management, commercial real estate, data center leasing, or infrastructure procurement
Possess a proven track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder transactions from sourcing through execution
Have 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
Have experience with RFP processes and competitive sourcing for large-scale infrastructure or real estate transactions
Demonstrate exceptional communication skills, able to serve as an effective liaison between internal stakeholders and external partners
Are 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
Have a collaborative mindset and can build trust with diverse stakeholder groups across the organization
Expert in the Canadian Leasing Compute space

It's a bonus if you:

Have experience with data center or hyperscale infrastructure transactions specifically
Understand technical requirements for AI/ML workloads including power density, cooling, and network connectivity
Have worked with legal teams on complex lease negotiations or infrastructure agreements
Possess familiarity with data center developer ecosystems and market dynamics
Have experience in high-growth technology companies managing infrastructure expansion
Understand utility coordination, power procurement, or energy considerations in data center transactions
Have a background in corporate development, strategic partnerships, or infrastructure investment

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Transaction Manager, Canada