Global Transportation Planning Manager

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Global Transportation Planning Manager in Menlo Park to shape how Meta moves people today and in the future. You will design and optimize commuter shuttle services, drive strategic planning for global transportation programs, and partner with Real Estate and Workplace Planning to inform office location strategy.

The role leads projects spanning multiple pillars, develops analytical frameworks, and communicates insights to senior leadership while advancing sustainability goals

Qualifications

• 8+ years in transportation planning, transit operations, or mobility program management.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects from concept to implementation.
• Experience with data analysis, service planning tools, and GIS.
• Experience partnering with real estate, workplace, or facilities on location strategy.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to senior leadership.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and procurement (RFPs, contracts).
• Proven ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Bachelor's degree in transportation planning, urban planning, operations, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead commuter shuttle network planning including route design, service modeling, capacity analysis, and fleet strategy.
• Develop and refine transportation programs (shuttle, vanpool, microtransit, carpool).
• Drive long-range transportation strategy aligned with Meta's growth plans, hybrid work policies, and sustainability goals.
• Provide transportation feasibility analyses, commute modeling, and connectivity insights for site decisions.
• Lead cross-pillar initiatives (fleet replacement, vendor RFPs, tech implementations).
• Develop dashboards and models to evaluate program performance and forecast demand.
• Build relationships with Finance, Facilities, Sustainability, Security and vendors.
• Identify efficiencies and establish best practices across the program.

Skills

Transportation planning

Cross-functional projects

Data analysis

Vendor management

Communication

Leadership

Independent work

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in transportation planning or related field

Master's degree in transportation planning or related field

Tools

GIS software

Excel

Data visualization tools

Job description

Meta's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Our Global Workplace Services (GWS) team ensures that Metamates around the world have the resources, services, and environments they need to do their best work — and getting people to and from work safely, sustainably, and efficiently is a critical part of that mission. We're looking for a Global Transportation Planning Manager to join our Transportation team. This is a senior individual contributor role for a strategic thinker and doer who will shape how Meta moves people today and into the future. The ideal candidate combines deep transportation planning expertise with the ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives. You will design and optimize commuter shuttle services, drive strategic planning for Meta's global transportation programs, partner closely with Real Estate and Workplace Planning teams to inform office location strategy, and lead projects that span multiple pillars within Transportation. This role requires someone who brings new ideas, operates with a bias for action, and is eager to contribute beyond their core scope to advance the team. This position reports to the Global Transportation Manager and collaborates with teams across GWS, Real Estate, Workplace Planning, Finance, and regional operations partners globally.

Global Transportation Planning Manager Responsibilities

• Lead commuter shuttle network planning including route design, service modeling, capacity analysis, and fleet strategy to ensure efficient, reliable service that scales with Meta's evolving workplace footprint
• Develop and refine transportation programs (shuttle, vanpool, microtransit, carpool) with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and employee experience
• Drive long-range transportation strategy aligned with Meta's growth plans, hybrid work policies, and sustainability goals. Translate complex data and trends into clear recommendations for leadership
• Serve as the Transportation team's strategic partner to Real Estate and Workplace Planning, providing transportation feasibility analysis, commute modeling, and connectivity insights that inform site selection and office location decisions
• Lead high-impact initiatives that span multiple pillars within Transportation (e.g., fleet replacement strategy, vendor RFPs, technology implementations, program integrations across regions)
• Develop and maintain analytical frameworks, dashboards, and models to evaluate program performance, forecast demand, and support scenario planning across the global portfolio
• Build strong relationships with internal partners (Finance, Facilities, Sustainability, Security) and external vendors/agencies to advance transportation objectives and identify partnership opportunities
• Identify efficiencies, streamline processes, and establish best practices that elevate service quality and cost-effectiveness across the global transportation program
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and peer practices. Bring new ideas to the team and proactively propose improvements even outside core scope

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in transportation planning, transit operations, mobility program management, or a related field
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects from concept through implementation
• Experience with data analysis, service planning tools, and GIS to inform strategic decisions
• Experience partnering with real estate, workplace, or facilities teams on location strategy or site planning
• Communication and presentation experience, including conveying complex analysis to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Experience managing vendor relationships and procurement processes (e.g., RFPs, contract negotiations)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive results with minimal direction
• Bachelor's degree in transportation planning, urban planning, operations, business, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with shuttle or commuter bus operations, fleet planning, and/or commuter benefits program design
• Experience with scenario modeling, demand forecasting, or network optimization
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Experience managing global or multi-region transportation programs
• Experience in the technology sector or other large-scale corporate campus environments
• Experience in corporate transportation, transit agency planning, or mobility consulting
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Knowledge of sustainability frameworks and electrification strategies for fleet operations
• Master's degree in transportation planning, urban planning, MBA, or related field

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.

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$134,000/year to $189,000/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.