Area Director, Delivery

Meta is seeking an experienced Area Program Delivery Director to join our Data Center Engineering & Construction Team

Our data centers are the foundation upon which our rapidly scaling infrastructure efficiently operates and upon which our innovative services are delivered

Building, operating and retrofitting data centers the “right” way is synonymous with ensuring high uptime, capacity availability and capital conservation.The Datacenter Engineering and Construction (DEC) team thinks from chip to chiller (or electrical substation), determining configurations and ensuring maximum efficiency of our compute infrastructure, and the DEC Program Delivery team is committed to continual optimization of the delivery process at each level

The Area Director will lead a large Meta team and external partners to collaboratively deliver a mega AI enabling infrastructure campus of unprecedented scale and strategic importance to Meta.The DEC Delivery organization and its sub teams operate in a matrix team structure and the Area Director will have overall responsibility for project success (to include all data cabling infrastructure), GC and trade partner relationships, team member development and relationship management with key cross functional operational partners (Facilities Operations, Edge Network Services and Facilities Engineering to name a few) in a culture of collaboration, safety and quality across the datacenter construction industry.The Area Director will lead an onsite team in a matrixed structure for Safety, QAQC and Project Controls (Cost + Schedule) toward delivery excellence and predictable outcomes

The entire team, including the Area Director, will be dedicated solely to this campus and located onsite.ResponsibilitiesWithin broad organizational focus areas, set the strategic vision for the project and site team, and interface with a wide variety of internal and external teams to achieve cross-program goals for the project* Ownership and accountability for Meta, Infra Data Centers and DEC values and a collaborative environment of aligned partnership, teamwork and growth for the project* Maintain consistent visibility across multiple teams assigned to the functional areas of the project and across external teams* Provide coaching, guidance and input on important aspects of the project that will assure predictable delivery and project success* Coordinate multiple stakeholder requirements involved in the early turn over of phases within the program schedule* Ensure a productive and mutually beneficial owner/vendor relationship with the strategic vendors (General Contractors, Cabling Partners, Consultants, Trade Partners) associated with the project* Set and maintain clear expectations for the partnership and how they optimize value for Meta and provide strategic feedback signals with input from internal stakeholders with a goal of successful delivery of the project and lasting relationships beyond project completion* Manage, develop, and recruit for (as needed) a core team of full-time onsite staff