Position Summary
The Development Director leads IREN’s development activities in Spain, with overall accountability for the development portfolio and the origination, structuring, planning, and delivery readiness of large-scale AI and high-performance computing data center projects from early opportunity assessment through construction handover.
Based in Madrid and reporting to the IREN Spain CEO, the role leads the Development Department and ensures the effective integration of project development, planning, land, grid, utilities, connectivity and solution engineering, permitting, stakeholder management, and investment readiness activities. The Development Director is accountable for ensuring that projects progress through the development lifecycle in a structured, coordinated, and commercially disciplined manner and achieve the required level of maturity for investment and execution.
In the context of IREN’s European expansion and vertically integrated AI Cloud platform, the Development Director provides strategic and operational leadership to the development organization,



working closely with Engineering, Construction, Legal, Finance, Procurement, Sustainability, and other corporate functions. The role enables scalable growth by building a portfolio of technically feasible, commercially viable, permitted, connected, and execution-ready projects, while maintaining clear governance, risk visibility, and alignment with IREN’s business objectives.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the IREN Spain CEO, the Development Director is responsible for:
• Lead IREN Spain’s development strategy and portfolio, establishing project priorities, development roadmaps, key milestones, and resource requirements in line with business growth objectives.
• Lead the Development Department, integrating Project Development, Land, Grid, Utilities, Planning, and Connectivity & Solution Engineering to ensure clear accountability and coordinated execution across projects.
• Drive projects through

📌 Development Director (Madrid)
🏢 IREN
📍 Madrid