Network Development Manager

Meta•Menlo Park, CA

11d•$162,000 - $227,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Meta is seeking a Network Development Manager to develop digital infrastructure strategies for terrestrial network investments in North America. The role focuses on optimizing Meta’s network infrastructure to meet increasing capacity demand and supporting the development of a large global fiber network. The manager will work across Network Engineering and other teams to evaluate and recommend strategies using financial, operational, and economic models. The role includes managing vendor contracts and partner relationships from design validation and contract execution through delivery, while ensuring routes meet timelines and service-level objectives. The manager will align Planning, Engineering, Legal, Finance, Sourcing, Network Implementation Engineering, and Data Center teams; maintain reliable network inventory data; identify sourcing gaps and delivery risks; and use AI and automation to improve workflows. This full-time position is based in Meta’s Menlo Park office, with remote work possible, and may require travel up to 30% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of experience in network development, telecommunications, fiber optic infrastructure, or a related commercial, technical, or project management role.
Experience managing vendor or provider relationships in a telecommunications or infrastructure context.
Experience with fiber optic network concepts, including route design, IRU or lease structures, and the delivery lifecycle.
Experience prioritizing competing projects based on impact, deadlines, and stakeholder needs.
Experience communicating project status, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong financial modeling, ROI analysis, and investment assessment skills.
Exceptional analytical skills and ability to synthesize market and technical data into strategic plans.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience creating and delivering communications to senior audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing or contributing to OSP construction standards, vendor qualification frameworks, or procurement strategies for a large fiber portfolio.
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices, such as risk assessment, bias mitigation, and quality and accuracy reviews.
Ongoing AI skill development, such as prompt or context engineering and agent orchestration, and familiarity with emerging AI technologies.
Experience delivering hyperscale or carrier-grade long-haul and metro fiber infrastructure projects supporting data center or internet exchange connectivity.
Familiarity with OTDR testing, fiber acceptance procedures, and OSP network documentation standards used in large-scale terrestrial network deployments.
Ability to integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and produce measurable impact, such as efficiency gains or quality improvements.
Experience using data analytics or scripting tools such as SQL or Python to automate project tracking, permitting workflows, or contractor performance reporting.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day relationships with assigned telecommunications providers, coordinating order submissions, delivery schedules, issue resolution, and performance tracking.
Support identification and evaluation of new fiber routes and capacity solutions with Network Planning and Engineering teams.
Support contract negotiations and commercial processes for fiber IRU agreements, dark fiber leases, and related infrastructure contracts; prepare analyses and business cases to inform negotiation strategy.
Coordinate with Network Implementation Engineering, Network Planning, Finance, Legal, Sourcing, and Data Center teams to align delivery schedules and ensure handoffs from development through implementation.
Track provider delivery against contractual milestones and SLAs, identify timeline or budget risks, and escalate them with proposed mitigation options.
Maintain project tracking systems and reporting, using internal tools to ensure accurate and complete network data.
Contribute to OSP construction standards, specifications, and procurement frameworks to improve delivery efficiency and scalability.
Identify workflow and operational efficiency improvements and document best practices and standard operating procedures.
Work with network planning and capacity teams to turn long-term demand forecasts into actionable OSP project pipelines and investment recommendations.
Develop and deliver presentations, strategic roadmaps, and executive reports communicating network strategies and recommendations.
Travel up to 30% of the time.