Our data centers are the foundation upon which our rapidly scaling infrastructure efficiently delivers Meta's services. Meta is seeking a Manager for the central operations team who will be a key leader in Meta's Data Center energy organization. In this role, you will manage a group of energy coordinators, analysts, and specialists. In close coordination with Meta's Global Energy leadership team, your team will be responsible for providing critical operational and analytical support across the energy team, working seamlessly with cross-functional partners and scaling new systems and processes. Key team functions include the evaluation and engagement in regulatory dockets and utility stakeholder processes at state public utilities commissions or regional transmission organizations; providing industry research; managing the contracting process (including budgeting, administration, and compliance) for utility interconnection agreements, energy supply contracts, and professional service agreements; and tracking and reporting of energy-related expenditures. You will work closely with a cross functional team including members of Meta's energy, legal, site development, finance, accounting, and policy organizations.

Manager, Energy Operations Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage team of 6+ energy professionals providing key operational and technical analytical support across the Energy team
• Build and scale new systems to drive operational efficiencies in energy contracting and the tracking, reporting, and forecasting of operating expenses
• Enable and drive strategies on a wide variety of retail energy service issues, including interconnection processes and other utility-related agreements
• Direct the review of regulatory commission proposals and evaluate the potential impacts of those proposals on Meta's operations, data center development plans, and sustainability goals, and ensure consistent positions across jurisdictions
• Build and maintain relationships with internal partners including other energy team members, site selection, communications, legal, and policy
• Lead processes to optimize commission regulatory docket identification, tracking, and reporting
• Support the execution of overarching and site-specific energy infrastructure strategies and ad-hoc initiatives for Meta's energy team

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a business, engineering, environmental, or energy related discipline
• 8+ years of experience navigating business operations in the electric utility sector
• Experience managing multiple, ongoing, projects and collaborating with internal staff, consultants, and external stakeholders
• Experience building and managing team budgets
• Skilled at building tools and processes to drive efficiencies in a rapidly scaling environment
• Experience communicating commercial, regulatory, market, and contractual details to cross functional internal leadership teams
• Proficiency in standard document and analytics platforms (Excel, Powerpoint, Google Docs, etc.)
• Travel domestically, as needed (up to 25%)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing teams
• Experience managing complex projects
• Experience leading proactive engagement with frontline research and energy intelligence work
• Experience in risk management in energy procurement

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.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.

$160,000/year to $232,000/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.