Director of Regional Development

Meta; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 246,000 - 306,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks a Director of Regional Development to lead the regional development program for data center capacity across North America, aligning with strategic objectives to advance AI initiatives. The role involves collaboration with design, engineering, construction, network, and legal teams to deliver scalable capacity.

The position requires 15+ years in industrial real estate and development, with proven leadership in complex multi-party deals and large capital projects.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in industrial real estate, infrastructure and development.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale multi-party deals for data center capacity.
• 8+ years managing regional programs and organizations.
• Proven leadership and negotiation experience on complex deals.
• Track record delivering large capital projects leveraging complex structures.
• Experience opening new markets and channels for data center capacity delivery.
• Strategic thinker with ability to influence high-level stakeholders in ambiguous environments.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience leading growing organizations and scaling teams.

Responsibilities

• Grow and lead the regional development program including identification and commercial structuring of development opportunities.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, construction, network, and legal to execute the strategic plan.
• Guide team on developing new capacity while mitigating risk and ensuring contingency plans.
• Accountable for data center site selection and development within a defined North American region.
• Deliver cost-effective capacity while optimizing flexibility and optionality.
• Represent Meta in meetings with suppliers, governments, regulators, and stakeholders.
• Recruit, onboard, and mentor internal staff and ensure learning and career development.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed (25%+).

Skills

Industrial real estate

Infrastructure development

Regional program management

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Stakeholder influence

Leadership & mentoring

Public speaking / presentation

Job description

Summary:

Meta designs, builds, leases, and operates the most innovative and efficient data centers in the world. Meta is seeking a Director of Regional Development to develop Meta’s global data center portfolio in line with the company’s strategic objectives to advance our efforts around AI. This role has overall regional responsibility for development of the data center capacity.

Required Skills:

Director of Regional Development Responsibilities:

1. Grow and lead the regional development program including identification and commercial structuring of development, site selection and capacity delivery opportunities to enable future data center capacity growth

2. Collaborate with key leaders across design, engineering, construction, network, and legal to develop the strategic plan needed to execute against the company’s aggressive capacity targets

3. Guide team members on overall strategic approach to developing new capacity while mitigating risk and ensuring that sufficient contingency plans are in place

4. Accountable for data center site selection and development within a defined geographic area within North America

5. Focus on delivering cost effective capacity while optimizing for flexibility and optionality

6. Represent Meta in meetings with executives from potential suppliers, governments, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders

7. Recruit, on-board, and mentor internal staff and ensure robust learning and career development

8. Travel domestically and internationally as needed (25%+)

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 15+ years of overall experience in industrial real estate, infrastructure and development space

2. Proven track record of delivering large scale multi-party deals resulting in data center capacity delivery

3. 8+ years experience managing regional programs and organizations

4. Proven commercial leadership and negotiation experience on multi-variable, complex deals involving scalable land, energy,and third party data center capacity

5. Proven track record of delivering large capital projects leveraging complex commercial structures

6. Experience developing the vision in opening new markets and new channels for Data Center capacity delivery

7. Strategic thinker with experience driving decision making in ambiguous environments with experience influencing high level stakeholders

8. Analytical problem-solving skills, experience being effective in a fast paced, hands-on work environment, and have a track record of success leading projects and developing complex solutions across multiple stakeholders

9. Competent collaborator and skilled cross-functional communicator

10. Communication and presentation skills

11. Proven track record of organizational leadership, including leading larger organizations and scaling teams during growth cycles

12. Knowledgeable about and/or experience to quickly assess industry trends and headwinds, market opportunities, and the competitive landscape

Public Compensation:

$246,000/year to $306,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affimative 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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