Program Development Manager, Capacity Planning - Data Center Construction

Meta•Menlo Park, CA

3d•$170,000 - $238,000

About The Position

Join Meta's Data Center Planning & Development team at the forefront of one of the largest infrastructure buildouts in history. As a Program Development Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Meta's global data center portfolio — driving the planning/preconstruction strategy for both New Build and Lease programs that power AI and billions of connected users. This is a high-visibility role where your work directly influences multi-billion-dollar investment decisions, GW-scale capacity delivery, and the speed at which Meta can bring new infrastructure online. Impact at scale — Decisions to shape a global portfolio measured in gigawatts and billions of dollars. Speed & complexity — Meta's infrastructure growth is unprecedented; Seat at the table — Direct exposure to VP/Director-level leadership and cross-company strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
10+ years of experience in commercial construction management — preconstruction, estimating, scheduling, contracting, and cost management
Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale, complex programs (data centers, mission-critical facilities, or equivalent infrastructure preferred)
Strong financial acumen — comfortable building and defending budgets at the hundreds-of-millions-dollar scale
Expert-level scheduling capability (P6, MS Project, or equivalent) with experience in critical-path analysis and schedule risk assessment
Proven ability to lead without authority across matrixed, cross-functional organizations
Exceptional communication and presentation skills — ability to distill complex technical information into clear, actionable narratives for executive audiences
Experience identifying process improvements and driving their implementation to accelerate delivery or reduce cost

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Experience with hyperscale data center capacity planning
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Experience leading capacity planning programs that span multiple infrastructure domains simultaneously, such as compute, networking, and power or cooling
Experience developing or specifying requirements for capacity planning tooling, demand forecasting platforms, or supply chain management systems

Responsibilities

Lead Planning Strategy — Own the end-to-end planning for New Build and Lease projects, including cost estimating, constructability reviews, scheduling, and procurement/supply chain strategy
Drive Cost & Schedule Excellence — Develop and maintain programmatic-level budgets and master schedules; identify risks early and present mitigation strategies to leadership
Coordinate Cross-Functionally — Serve as the connective tissue between Site Acquisition, Energy, Design Engineering, and Construction teams to build an integrated plan of record for each project
Shape the Portfolio — Perform strategic analysis of the pipeline to optimize site sequencing, resource allocation, and delivery timelines against GW demand targets
Influence Decisions at Scale — Present recommendations and trade-off analyses to senior leadership; drive alignment across pillars on scope, schedule, and budget
Innovate & Improve — Continuously develop new processes, tools, and frameworks that accelerate delivery and reduce cost across the program