Instawork

Instawork

General Manager, Data Centers

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Sponsorship not specified$160k-$200kDetected 6 days ago
SparkLogisticsRoboticsLeadership

About the role

  • Our AI-powered labor marketplace helps local businesses scale, and enables global technology companies to push the frontiers of robotics and AI.
  • You will be tasked with scaling the connection between our 10M+ flexible workers ("Pros") and the massive, continuous labor demands of data center builders, general contractors, operators, and hyperscalers.
  • Your ability to impact Instawork is limited only by your courage and conviction, not your job description.

Responsibilities

  • You will drive operational excellence-whether that means streamlining complex site-access and safety protocols, standardizing onboarding for massive construction build-outs and hardware deployments, or expanding our footprint in key markets-until the vertical is a massive, self-sustaining engine.
  • Strategic Execution & Partnership Expansion: Refine and implement Instawork's growth strategy for the data center space.
  • Cultivate, grow, and own relationships with top-tier general contractors, data center operators, colocation providers, and infrastructure tech giants, turning initial pilots into enterprise-wide deployments.
  • Leverage data to anticipate partner pain points and ensure Instawork's tech and operations can seamlessly support their massive, fluctuating workforce needs throughout the entire facility lifecycle.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations to move aggressively and iterate on the fly.
  • Own the Road: Expect extensive travel to major data center markets. Your office is wherever the next massive launch, key partner expansion, or operational optimization takes you.
  • Working closely with Instawork's leadership team, this is a high-octane opportunity to drive strategy, capture market share, and optimize execution in one of the world's fastest-growing sectors.
  • Refine and implement Instawork's growth strategy for the data center space.
  • Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Operations to move aggressively and iterate on the fly.

Requirements

  • You are deeply comfortable with fast iteration, navigating complex enterprise requirements, and solving unstructured problems in a rapidly evolving industry.
  • Multi-disciplinary Executor: You have a proven track record of managing high-growth expansion, optimizing complex operations, and turning early momentum into sustainable, long-term market dominance.

Compensation

  • The base salary for this position is $160,000 - $200,000
  • At least 8 paid company holidays annually

Benefits

  • Regularly present progress, growth metrics, and strategic recommendations to Instawork's executive leadership, shaping the company's long-term vision for infrastructure support.
  • This position is eligible for equity in the form of stock options
  • A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage beginning on the date of hire
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Commuter stipend
  • Employee health savings accounts (HSA) contribution
  • Flexible spending plans
  • Always Be Learning

Company info

  • Instawork is on a mission to create meaningful economic opportunities for skilled hourly professionals in communities around the globe.
  • Backed by world-class investors like Benchmark, Spark Capital, Craft Ventures, Greylock, Y Combinator, and others, we're looking for exceptional talent to reimagine the way the world works.
  • Instawork is seeking a General Manager, Data Centers, to accelerate and scale our rapidly growing presence in the booming data center industry.
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