Senior Datacenter Delivery Strategist

Meta•Fremont, CA

About The Position

Meta is seeking experienced Area Delivery CM Directors to join our DataCenter Engineering & Construction Team (DEC). Our Data Centers are the foundation upon which our rapidly scaling infrastructure efficiently operates and upon which our innovative platforms and 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 Delivery CM team is committed to continual optimization of the delivery process at each level. The DEC Delivery organization and its sub teams operate in a matrix team structure. The Area Delivery Construction Management Director will have the Area responsibility for New and Retrofit Construction project success, GC and trade partner relationships, team member recruitment and development, process optimization, and relationship management with key cross functional operational partners. The Area Delivery Construction Management Director will be accountable for a culture of collaboration, safety and quality unparalleled in the datacenter construction industry. The Area Delivery CM Director is responsible for $2-3B in annual capital improvements by managing a team of 6-9 direct reports, and 50 recursive reports, and leading a team of matrixed Safety, QAQC and Project Controls (Cost + Schedule) professionals within a Area.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or equivalent technical degree and/or 20+ years of experience in project planning and construction management
Experience with greenfield site development, ground-up and retrofit construction projects
Experience with the design and deployment of technical electrical and mechanical systems
Experience with a variety of construction contract delivery methods commonly used in the US and/or EMEA
Experience managing and developing direct employees, contractors, subcontractor and vendor relationships as well as experience working with standard practices in the design and construction industry
Experience working with local, state, domestic and international construction build codes and health & safety requirements
Experience in Primavera P6, MS Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Overall understanding of building systems including mechanical, electrical, data cabling, building management system, and fire protection in a datacenter environment
Experience in building and cultivating high performance organizations
Knowledge of CPM scheduling methodologies and familiarity with Primavera P6
Datacenter development and construction experience
Familiarity with retrofit projects in live data center or other mission critical buildings, including development of Methods of Procedure (MOPs)
Constructure Manager software experience including but not limited to Procure, ACC, Unifier
Success in matrixed organization structures

Responsibilities

Report to Meta Global Delivery Director, and will work closely with the other Area Delivery CM Directors for consistency in execution, delivery, programmatic performance and change management.
Accountable for proactive risk mitigation, execution and delivery for all new build, retrofit and cable infrastructure projects at the Data Center Campuses within the Assigned Area.
Set the strategic vision for site teams within an Area and interface with a wide variety of internal and external teams to achieve program goals.
Ownership and accountability for Meta, Infra Data Centers and DEC values and ONETEAM culture of aligned partnership, teamwork and growth in an Area.
Efficiently delivering infrastructure by leveraging complex construction supply chains not optimized for our scale and constrained by the broader digital construction market while being org leaders to 10+ campuses in each Area.
Maintain consistent operational alignment with other Area teams for effective matrix performance within the DEC Delivery program.
Maintain consistent visibility across multiple teams and provide input on important initiatives that help the larger organization evolve to achieve it’s vision statements.
Independently identify and solve programmatic challenges associated with program scaling, Data Center design product evolutions, and evolving corporate strategies.
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 strategic vendors (General Contractors, Cabling Partners, Consultants, Trade Partners) and manage program level signal and development of a partner vendors portfolio of work. Set and maintain clear expectations for the partnership and how they optimize value for Meta and provide strategic feedback signal with input from internal stakeholders.
Manage, develop and recruit for (as needed) a core team of 3-5 full time FTE staff per campus. Contingent workforce staff planning and hiring is also a responsibility of this role.
As an Area Leader, you will be expected to lead both your direct reports and associated team members in the matrix organization to ensure a high functioning team.. Leading the Area’s Performance Management Process and ensuring that coaching and feedback is timely and pertinent.
This leader owns the strategic account relationship with our general contractor and telecom partners. These roles navigate complex commercial contractual and performance-based issues at the corporate level of the largest data center builders in the US, interacting with VP and C suites within those builders to secure and fully leverage scarce resources for our program.
Negotiate construction contracts and change orders directly with the contractors and vendors.
As an Organizational Leader, The Area CM Delivery Director would contribute to the organizational strategy that supports OKRs while embedding and reinforcing them with the Org.
Creates Strategy that utilizes or evolves our supply chain to best meet our OKRs.
Proactively monitor project delivery updates, adherence to KPI’s and financial status.
Role model/foster and encourage a high-performing, safety-focused culture across all teams, internal/external, involved in the program.
Build robust communication channels and cultivate relationships to influence the strategy of partner organizations.
Travel required to visit Data Center Sites, Team Meetings at various locations, and other travel necessary for the role. Travel expectations are roughly 50%.