Meta designs, builds, leases and operates the most innovative and efficient data centers in the world. Locating, developing and managing this data center infrastructure the "right" way is synonymous with ensuring capacity availability, speed to market, risk management, and flexibility and capital and operational cost efficiency. Meta is seeking a highly experienced, organized and outgoing program manager to join the Data Center Site Development team and help build its rapidly scaling owned data center property portfolio. A strong Site Development Manager candidate is a proven leader who has a keen ability to think both strategically and analytically, to dive into the details and also assess projects and issues from a global view, and to develop out-of-the-box solutions and navigate the challenges that accompany projects of large scale. The Site Development Manager is tenacious, results driven and an excellent project manager. An ability to communicate effectively, form partnerships and influence and drive internal and external stakeholders is a requirement for this position.

Site Development Manager Responsibilities

• Lead the diligence and development process to vet prospective sites and assess site risks and opportunities by analyzing regional and site - specific information pertaining to (i) permitting and land use data


• (ii) information regarding federal, state and local taxes and incentives


• (iii) data on energy (including renewable energy), water and wastewater availability and cost


• (iv) network connectivity


• (v) natural hazard, floodplain and climatological data


• (vi) legal, physical risk and financial implications


• Take the lead role in organizing communications by creating scalable processes with and tracking progress towards on-time delivery of projects by key internal and external stakeholders in support of the site selection effort, including capacity planning, data center design and construction, external consulting partners, network engineering, legal, tax, policy and finance


• Drive the entitlements process (e.g., zoning, land use permitting) to ensure accurate and timely submission and execution of the necessary site entitlements and permits to meet project timelines


• Work with Site Selection Manager and other key project team members to ensure alignment among all internal stakeholders and to find creative ways to overcome obstacles in the site development process


• Support the preparation of project recommendations for presentation to management for approval


• Support the development of Meta's near- and long-term data center location and leased portfolio strategy


• Support a portfolio of existing sites under construction or in operations to facilitate on time and quality delivery and development of the site that meets permit requirements and local expectations


• Track and monitor ongoing site development including agreement management


• Develop scalable, efficient tools and processes to improve delivery and communication for data center site development


• This role requires 25-50% travel

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Planning, Engineering, Science or Environmental management


• 5 + years of site development experience, or equivalent experience managing large scale, complex projects


• Experience in managing multiple projects and coordinating with internal staff and external consultants, vendors and other stakeholders


• Experience with a range of project management tools and software, (eg. GSuite, Excel, project management software, PowerPoint, etc)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced technical degree, law degree or MBA


• Experience in large and complex infrastructure projects


• Experience with planning, land use diligence and engineering, and entitlements processes