Connectivity Program Manager, Center Of Excellence

Meta is seeking a Networking Center of Excellence Manager to join the Design Engineering and Construction (DEC) team. Our data centers are the foundation upon which our innovative services are delivered, and our rapidly scaling infrastructure operates. The team lights up Meta's global data centers, delivering the physical infrastructure that connects the world to the videos, feeds, and other information stored on Meta's server banks. • Serves as a telecommunications subject matter expert supporting multiple data centers providing strategic program/project level support in delivery while driving to global consistency in the field. • Role provides for a system of control ensuring standardized builds around best practices and accelerated mitigation of lessons learned the planning and delivery of Meta DCs • Provides critical program level support on project management matters that challenge network planning and/or delivery. • Is the regional trainer/mentor and provides expertise in the DEC telecommunication design, standards, products, quality, operations, tooling, and vendor management to the field. • Proactively identifies risk to business commitments and influences key business decisions within DEC.

Connectivity Program Manager, Center of Excellence Responsibilities

• New site Startup

• Serve as lead Telecom Delivery Project Management SME for new site start up within area of responsibility. Provides program support for new greenfield sites through onboarding of local staff.

Project Delivery SME

• Serve as the DEC regional subject matter expert supporting project delivery. Drive strategy aimed at accelerating scheduled delivery of Meta network capacity.

Project Support- Serves as Area regional trainer, including DEC Boot. Mentors new staff. Collaborates to deliver global training while creating/updating training materials

Strategy implementation- Continually review DEC technologies and best practices and drives consistent deployment into the Geo/Area of responsibility.

Communications & Cross functional team engagement

• Liaise with construction partners to ensure deliverables are met during new builds, retrofits, and major capital improvements.

Coordinate with logistics partners, vendors, and suppliers to ensure a smooth end to end flow of materials as needed. Work closely with the relevant teams to proactively communicate progress and project risks and initiatives to key stakeholders.

Logistics

• Serves as regional expert on material flows to sites, including interfacing with SOE, IBOS, and DEC MPK teams to enhance processes and logistics efficiency, as sites are responsible for tactical logistics

Vendor Management

• Assists sites in optimizing vendor relationships and service delivery to DEC standards. Provides key input into QBR and HBR used to track and correct vendor performance.

Key problem solver of operational roadblocks. Works to drive Root Cause Analysis and linking back to lessons learned program.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ Years' experience as a structured cabling managing vendors in hyperscale data centers, large scale construction and/or other related fields

Effective communication skills, with the experience to connect with and influence a diverse group of stakeholders with different objectives

Experience creating and driving strategic initiatives across global portfolio

Experience to train and mentor others on technologies, installation methods, products, processes, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in structured cabling installation, Data center development and/or construction management experience..

PMP or similar project management related certification.

Experience with Primavera 6.

Experience managing IT or IP Network deployment projects in a mission critical environment requiring coordination across multiple disciplines for the delivery of a common goal.

Experience in leading deployments of Network/Structure cabling infrastructure.

Track record of driving the delivery of quality structured cabling installations in hyperscale data centers

Locations

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 committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com.

$144,000/year to $error/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual pay is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable.

In addition to base salary, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.