Director of Strategic Projects

Meta designs, builds, leases, and operates the most innovative and efficient data centers in the world. Meta is seeking a Director of Strategic Projects to develop Meta's global data center portfolio in line with the company's strategic objectives to advance our efforts around AI.

Director of Strategic Projects Responsibilities:

Grow and lead the strategic development program including identification and commercial structuring of development partner opportunities to enable future data center capacity growth
Collaborate with key leaders across design, engineering, construction, network, and legal to develop the strategic plan needed to execute against the company's aggressive capacity targets
Guide team members on overall strategic approach to developing new capacity while mitigating risk and ensuring that sufficient contingency plans are in place
Accountable for data center developers to supply pipeline opportunities and deliver on capacity targets while minimizing cost and optimizing for flexibility and optionality
Represent Meta in meetings with executives from potential suppliers, governments, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders
Recruit, onboard, and mentor staff and ensure robust learning and career development
Travel domestically and internationally as needed (25%+)

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
15+ years of overall experience in industrial real estate, infrastructure and data center development space
Proven track record of delivering large scale multi-party deals resulting in data center capacity delivery
8+ years experience managing global programs and organizations
Proven commercial leadership and negotiation experience on multi-variable, complex deals involving scalable land, energy, and infrastructure capacity
Proven track record of delivering large capital projects leveraging complex commercial structures
Experience developing the vision for a developer program including opening new markets internationally utilizing partnership structures
Strategic thinker with experience driving decision making in ambiguous environments with experience influencing senior level stakeholders
Analytical problem-solving skills, experience being effective in a fast paced, hands-on work environment, and have a track record of success leading projects and developing complex solutions across multiple stakeholders
Competent collaborator and skilled cross-functional communicator
Experience delivering presentations and written communications to executive-level audiences
Proven track record of organizational leadership, including leading larger organizations and scaling teams during growth cycles
Knowledge of or experience assessing industry trends, market opportunities, and the competitive landscape

Preferred Qualifications:

15+ years of commercial real estate investment and development experience
Experience in the data center industry
International infrastructure development experience
Private equity and investment banking experience
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, real estate, or relevant field. MBA or J.D. preferred

About Meta

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and Whats App further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
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United States of America: $246,000/year to $306,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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