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Meta Connectivity Program Manager, Center of Excellence in Reston, Virginia

Summary:

Meta is seeking a Networking Center of Excellence Manager to join the Design Engineering and Construction (DEC) team. Our data centers are the foundation upon which our innovative services are delivered, and our rapidly scaling infrastructure operates. The team lights up Meta’s global data centers, delivering the physical infrastructure that connects the world to the videos, feeds, and other information stored on Meta’s server banks.•Serves as a telecommunications subject matter expert supporting multiple data centers providing strategic program/project level support in delivery while driving to global consistency in the field.•Role provides for a system of control ensuring standardized builds around best practices and accelerated mitigation of lessons learned the planning and delivery of Meta DCs•Provides critical program level support on project management matters that challenge network planning and/or delivery. •Is the regional trainer/mentor and provides expertise in the DEC telecommunication design, standards, products, quality, operations, tooling, and vendor management to the field.•Proactively identifies risk to business commitments and influences key business decisions within DEC.

Required Skills:

Connectivity Program Manager, Center of Excellence Responsibilities:

  1. New site Startup – Serve as lead Telecom Delivery Project Management SME for new site start up within area of responsibility. Provides program support for new greenfield sites through onboarding of local staff.

  2. Project Delivery SME – Serve as the DEC regional subject matter expert supporting project delivery. Drive strategy aimed at accelerating scheduled delivery of Meta network capacity.

  3. Project Support- Serves as Area regional trainer, including DEC Boot. Mentors new staff. Collaborates to deliver global training while creating/updating training materials

  4. Strategy implementation- Continually review DEC technologies and best practices and drives consistent deployment into the Geo/Area of responsibility.

  5. Communications & Cross functional team engagement - Liaise with construction partners to ensure deliverables are met during new builds, retrofits, and major capital improvements.

  6. Coordinate with logistics partners, vendors, and suppliers to ensure a smooth end to end flow of materials as needed. Work closely with the relevant teams to proactively communicate progress and project risks and initiatives to key stakeholders.

  7. Logistics - Serves as regional expert on material flows to sites, including interfacing with SOE, IBOS, and DEC MPK teams to enhance processes and logistics efficiency, as sites are responsible for tactical logistics

  8. Vendor Management - Assists sites in optimizing vendor relationships and service delivery to DEC standards. Provides key input into QBR and HBR used to track and correct vendor performance.

  9. Key problem solver of operational roadblocks. Works to drive Root Cause Analysis and linking back to lessons learned program.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. 5+ Years’ experience as a structured cabling managing vendors in hyperscale data centers, large scale construction and/or other related fields

  2. Effective communication skills, with the experience to connect with and influence a diverse group of stakeholders with different objectives

  3. Experience creating and driving strategic initiatives across global portfolio

  4. Experience to train and mentor others on technologies, installation methods, products, processes, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. 10+ years’ experience in structured cabling installation, Data center development and/or construction management experience..

  2. PMP or similar project management related certification.

  3. Experience with Primavera 6.

  4. Experience managing IT or IP Network deployment projects in a mission critical environment requiring coordination across multiple disciplines for the delivery of a common goal.

  5. Experience in leading deployments of Network/Structure cabling infrastructure.

  6. Track record of driving the delivery of quality structured cabling installations in hyperscale data centers

Public Compensation:

$144,000/year to $201,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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