Network Site Investments Manager

Meta; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta seeks a Network Site Investments Manager, Systems Analyst to lead contract strategy, RFx services, and cost modeling for its global colocation network. You will partner with Network Engineering, manage supplier performance, and drive total cost of ownership improvements while maintaining strong partner relationships across time zones.

The role requires 5+ years in sourcing/partner management, plus experience in colocation and financial modeling. Travel about 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• MBA or advanced degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field is preferred.
• 5+ years of Sourcing or Partner Management experience in Network related products and services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the contract strategy and closure with internal partners and suppliers, developing negotiation approaches and terms.
• Own RFx services and drive evaluation decisions, presenting to the evaluation team for closure.
• Measure, manage and improve supplier SLA performance and on-time delivery.
• Identify benchmark suppliers and define evaluation criteria for RFx efforts.
• Own and provide cost data and build TCO models to drive productivity improvements.
• Coordinate with Meta Network Engineering to review supplier roadmaps and technology plans.
• Identify and formalize Meta's preferred supplier list, ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• Track cost productivity and drive improvements across market pricing.
• Lead supplier performance scorecards and root-cause analysis to improve outcomes.

Skills

Sourcing/Partner Management

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

MBA or advanced degree in Supply Chain Management/Finance

Tools

Excel / Data analysis tools

Job description

Job Summary

The Network Site Investments Manager, Systems Analyst will act as the primary contact for Accounting & Finance, reporting, and providing financial forecasts while contracting for and executing lease agreements for the colocation business with the Meta supply base. Sourcing activities will include but not be limited to identification of product and service availability and options, developing and setting a negotiation and sourcing strategy, partnering with Meta Network Engineering to develop a business and technology roadmap for the Meta Backbone Network and driving strategic sourcing decisions on a global basis.The Network Site Investments Manager will lead and support the development, implementation, and management of global strategies to provide the Meta production network with competitive cost, optimal flexibility, and reliable delivery and availability performance.Working closely with the Network Engineering team, the Network Site Investments Manager will communicate and implement strategies, contracts, and pricing with an overall focus on maintaining long-term partner relationships and managing total costs of ownership to a minimum.

Network Site Investments Manager Responsibilities

• Contract Strategy and Execution: Lead the business negotiation process with internal partners and supplier. Own closure on contract. Develop negotiation approach, fallback positions, acceptable terms and conditions through to closure
• RFx Services: Own and lead the supplier interface for all RFI, RFP and RFQ services. Partner with appropriate internal stakeholders. Present RFx results to evaluation team and drive the closure of a sourcing decision
• SLA Performance: Measure, manage and improve supplier actual performance against negotiated SLA
• Competitive Benchmarking: Identify key benchmark suppliers in RFx efforts. Partner to identify evaluation criterion and provide relevant data back to internal Meta team
• Cost Modeling: Own and provide industry and actual unit and service cost data which feeds into TCO and RFx. Drive continual improvement of productivity
• Technology Roadmap: Partner with Meta Network Engineering to coordinate suppliers and review supplier technology and services roadmaps
• Preferred Supplier Management: Identify, qualify and formalize which suppliers are Meta's preferred supplier list. Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment. Guide business to preferred supplier list
• On-time Delivery: Measure, report and action to improve delivery performance
• Ongoing Cost Productivity: Measure, report and action cost productivity as a function of market pricing
• Scorecard Management: Lead measuring supplier performance, root causing issues, and driving improved performance. Own all aspects of supplier performance

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or Business related field or equivalent, plus 6+ years of relevant experience in the colocation industry
• 5+ years of Sourcing or Partner Management experience in Network related products and services
• Knowledge of purchasing, and supply chain processes, with analytical and results focused approach
• Experience in Colocation business, overall Colocation market and associated performance and cost models
• Product knowledge among industry sectors Content Delivery Networks, Backbone Networks and IP Services, their operation and associated performance and cost models
• Willing to travel about 25% of the time and work across various time zones

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of network architecture, including backbone networks and edge delivery infrastructure
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• MBA or advanced degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related field
• Experience with data center colocation providers and infrastructure lease negotiations
• Background in financial modeling and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis
• Experience with supplier relationship management and performance improvement initiatives
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Experience developing and executing global sourcing strategies
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• 2+ years of experience with financial modeling/forecasting and general data analytics

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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$135,000/year to $191,000/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.