Data Center Planning Manager

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Data Center Planning Manager to develop and implement infrastructure strategies aimed at supporting global data center growth. The successful candidate will manage multi-billion dollar investment decisions and spearhead initiatives that align with Meta's AI objectives. This role requires extensive technical expertise in hardware and infrastructure planning within a collaborative and cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years experience in Infrastructure/Cloud/Hardware.
• Experience in strategy consulting and capacity planning.
• Technical experience in infrastructure or similar designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed project evaluation plans for data center changes.
• Own the communications strategy for data center planning.
• Identify and build large transformational programs across infrastructure.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Judgment

Infrastructure Planning

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in a directly related field

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Base pay range

$162,000.00/yr - $229,000.00/yr

We are looking for a Data Center Planning Manager, with experience in developing infrastructure strategies and programs to join the Strategic Planning Team. In this role, you'll be part of the team that builds Meta's global data center capacity roadmap and develops infrastructure scaling strategies that set the direction for one of the fastest growing infrastructures in the world and enables Meta's Artificial General Intelligence goals. As a Data Center Planning Manager, you will be accountable for driving investment decisions that cover billions of dollars and help scale our data center footprint efficiently to meet our AI goals as well as growing product and service needs. This is a unique opportunity where you will be responsible for developing and leading transformational strategic initiatives from inception, driving recommendations to executive leadership, and bringing them through implementation. This is an individual contributor role, where you’re at home rolling up the sleeves and being in the details, as well as thinking big picture, project manage complex initiatives, and partner with teams to challenge the status quo. This role will look for sound experience in large scale infrastructure/hardware planning and technical project management, driving transformational planning and capacity initiatives, and an understanding of servers, networks, and data center operations. This is a highly cross functional role where you will be expected to partner with our data center capacity stakeholders (capacity engineering, network engineering, construction, site selection, network, finance).

Data Center Planning Manager Responsibilities:

• Leverage technical skills and expertise, to Identify and build large transformational programs and initiatives across Infrastructure that scale Meta’s Data Center footprint efficiently
• Develop new Data Center planning strategies that focus on meeting Meta's Artificial General Intelligence goals through AI deployments, improvements in reliability, cost and operational efficiency, improvements in data center power utilization, and service placement optimizations.
• Develop detailed project evaluation plans for data center plan changes and set the pace to drive closure
• Own the communications strategy for data center planning changes which include executive level and detailed project briefs and status updates
• Use technical judgment to drive new project evaluations, technology reviews, challenge proposals and build consensus
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering
• 12+ years of experience working in Infrastructure/Cloud/Hardware with a background in Strategy Consulting, Capacity Planning, Supply Chain Planning
• Experience in completing multiple cloud/infrastructure/hardware efficiency or optimization projects
• Technical experience in infrastructure, hardware or similar designs
• Experience collaborating and working with internal and external organizations and individuals
• Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree or MBA
  
  

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].

$162,000/year to $229,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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