Senior Director, Aligned Academy

Aligned Data Centers • Plano, TX

2d

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Aligned Data Centers is launching Aligned Academy, a workforce development and technical training platform designed to build a sustainable, job-ready talent pipeline for our rapidly expanding data center portfolio. This role will design, launch, and scale Aligned Academy from the ground up, partnering with local communities, junior and technical colleges, and workforce organizations to deliver high-impact training programs aligned to data center technical operations roles. In year one, the Sr. Director will design and launch Aligned Academy in a priority market, establish curriculum standards tied to Aligned’s operational model, and build the foundation for a scalable, repeatable program. Over time, Aligned Academy will expand nationally and internationally, with the long-term objective of becoming a revenue-generating, industry-recognized training platform supporting both Aligned and external partners. It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Does the thought of joining one of the fastest-growing, privately held data center companies sound exciting to you? Do you enjoy collaborating with team members to drive and operate some of the industry’s leading and most innovative infrastructure solutions? At Aligned Data Centers, not only do we celebrate success across our platform, we celebrate the very teams that drive and support that success! Our culture is founded in passion, engineered from innovation, and driven by the pursuit of operational excellence. We are a company dedicated to driving positive change in the industry through continuous data center innovation, diversity and inclusion, and corporate sustainability. We realize not only is providing a comprehensive benefits package important, but we also provide a generous 401k match with immediate vesting, free membership to Gympass which provides our employees a rich health and wellness benefit and competitive time off plan. Giving back and having fun is important to our team whether it be serving our communities or employee and customer events. Our Aligned DNA is what makes us unique and successful! When you join Aligned, you’re joining a passionate and positive team where every voice matters. We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender-equal, and inclusive workforce, extending to our military veterans to whom we owe so much. If you’re interested in becoming a valued member of an infrastructure technology company driven by innovation, the needs of our customers, social value creation, and responsible stewardship of our planet, contact us to learn more about our open positions and internships.

Requirements

• 10-15 years in HR with a focus on workforce development, training, or talent acquisition/technical outreach program building
• Proven experience launching and scaling programs targeting expanded labor pools
• Ability to quickly understand technical operations environments
• Strong partnership and business acumen
• BS degree

Nice To Haves

• MBA Preferred

Responsibilities

• Academy Strategy & Launch • Design and execute the Aligned Academy vision, roadmap, and operating model
• Launch 1–2 pilot Academies in year one aligned with active and planned markets
• Define success metrics including hiring conversion, retention, time-to-productivity, cost savings, and community impact
• Build a scalable framework replicable across markets Curriculum & Program Development
• Develop industry-aligned curricula for data center technical operations roles
• Partner with internal SMEs to ensure alignment with Aligned’s standards and safety culture
• Align programs with certifications and accreditation pathways Community & Educational Partnerships
• Build partnerships with community colleges, workforce boards, and community organizations
• Serve as Aligned’s external ambassador for workforce development Talent Pipeline Integration
• Align Academy output to hiring, apprenticeship, and early-career strategies
• Partner with P&C and Operations to forecast workforce demand
• Create structured pathways from training to employment and advancement Monetization & Long-Term Growth
• Design a monetization strategy including licensing and external partnerships
• Build the business case for profitability
• Position Aligned Academy as an industry training standard

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• generous 401k match with immediate vesting
• free membership to Gympass which provides our employees a rich health and wellness benefit
• competitive time off plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director