Network Development Manager [Americas]

Meta•Menlo Park, CA

3d•$135,000 - $191,000•Onsite

About The Position

Meta is seeking a Network Development Manager to develop digital infrastructure strategies for terrestrial network investments in North America. The role supports the growth of Meta’s global fiber network by identifying and evaluating network capacity solutions, supporting investment decisions, and coordinating development and delivery of infrastructure. The manager works across Network Engineering and teams including Planning, Finance, Legal, Sourcing, Network Implementation Engineering, and Data Center teams, and manages provider relationships from route evaluation and contracting through delivery. The work includes tracking contractual milestones and service levels, maintaining reliable network data, identifying sourcing gaps and delivery risks, and improving operational workflows, including through AI tools and automation. The position is full time and based in Meta’s Menlo Park office, with travel of up to 30% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
6+ years of experience in network development, telecommunications, fiber optic infrastructure, or a related commercial, technical, or project management field.
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.
Experience with financial modeling, ROI analysis, and investment assessment.
Experience synthesizing market and technical data into strategic plans.
Experience communicating complex topics verbally and in writing to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including creating and delivering presentations to senior audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience with telecommunications or other large network or data center development, operations, and maintenance.
Experience with analytical or visualization tools such as Tableau or GIS/mapping, and basic coding skills such as SQL or Python.
Experience with data analysis tools, dashboards, or automation.
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/context engineering or agent orchestration, and keeping current with emerging AI technologies.
Ability to integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and drive measurable impact, such as efficiency gains or quality improvements.
Knowledge of network planning or capacity forecasting fundamentals.
Background in project management or infrastructure delivery.
Experience with backbone/long-haul fiber networks or metro fiber infrastructure.
Experience with contract management, including IRU agreements, MSAs, and SLAs.
Experience conducting due diligence for large-scale infrastructure projects, such as Fiberco or co-build projects.
Experience at a hyperscale technology company, major telecommunications carrier, or infrastructure provider.
Advanced degree, such as an MBA or a master’s degree in telecommunications or engineering.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day relationships with telecommunications providers, coordinating order submissions, delivery schedules, issue resolution, and performance tracking.
Support identification and evaluation of 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.
Collaborate 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 risks with proposed mitigation options.
Maintain project tracking systems and reporting, and use internal tools to ensure network data is accurate and complete.
Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency; contribute to best-practice and standard operating procedure documentation.
Develop and deliver presentations, strategic roadmaps, and executive reports explaining network strategies and recommendations.
Travel up to 30% of the time.