Director of Strategic Projects

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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 WhatsApp 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.

$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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