Quality Program Manager, Data Center Design and Construction

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta is seeking an experienced Design, Development, and Delivery (DD&D) Quality Program Manager to join the DEC Quality team. You will oversee the 3rd Party Quality Agent program across data center sites, coordinating with on-site teams, GCs, EORs, OEMs and internal Design Engineering stakeholders to ensure quality and on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes program standards, onboarding, performance reviews, KPI development, and cross-functional collaboration, with opportunities to apply

Qualifications

• Extensive QA/QC and/or Cx program experience for data centers or mission-critical construction.
• BS in Construction Management or Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build construction programs.
• Experience in civil/structural, building envelope, mechanical, electrical, and I&C disciplines.
• Experience leading QA/QC and Cx programs.
• Experience in contractor, consultant, and vendor management.
• Experience in mission critical power and cooling infrastructure or other critical systems.
• Experience working in dynamic project environments with shifting priorities and timelines.

Responsibilities

• 3rd Party Agent Program Management
• Maintain and update the Standard Scope of Work Template for 3rd Party Quality Agents
• Assign and allocate 3rd Party Agents to sites based on project needs and resource availability
• Execute and manage 3rd Party Agent contracts
• Lead the vetting and onboarding process for new 3rd Party Agents as program needs arise
• Lead business reviews for 3rd Party Agents to evaluate performance, capacity, and alignment with program goals
• Assess Agent performance and elevate performance issues to Agent Account Representatives
• Conduct monthly 3rd Party Agent syncs for overview of site summaries, identifying trends, and receiving/providing feedback to and from suppliers, GCs, trade partners, manufacturers, etc

Skills

QA/QC experience

Cx programs

Vendor management

Data-driven program mgmt

AI workflow optimization

Education

BS in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Autodesk BIM360 Field

Autodesk FORMA

Job description

Meta is seeking an experienced Design, Development, and Delivery (DD&D) Quality Program Manager to join our Data Center Engineering & Construction (DEC) Quality team. Our data centers are the foundation upon which our rapidly growing infrastructure efficiently operates, and our innovative services are delivered. This role is responsible for the oversight, management, and continuous improvement of the 3rd Party Quality Agent program, by establishing programmatic standards, driving accountability, and enabling effective coordination between Meta's on-site teams, 3rd Party Agents, General Contractors (GCs), Engineers of Record (EORs), OEMs, and internal Design Engineering stakeholders. Through effective leadership and partnerships, the DD&D Quality Program Manager will leverage program core competencies to drive quality outcomes ensuring predictable on-time delivery of our global campuses.

Quality Program Manager, Data Center Design and Construction Responsibilities:

• 3rd Party Agent Program Management
• Maintain and update the Standard Scope of Work (SOW) Template for 3rd Party Quality Agents
• Assign and allocate 3rd Party Agents to sites based on project needs and resource availability
• Execute and manage 3rd Party Agent contracts
• Lead the vetting and onboarding process for new 3rd Party Agents as program needs arise
• Lead business reviews for 3rd Party Agents to evaluate performance, capacity, and alignment with program goals
• Assess Agent performance and elevate performance issues to Agent Account Representatives
• Conduct monthly 3rd Party Agent syncs for overview of site summaries, identifying trends, and receiving/providing feedback to and from suppliers, GCs, trade partners, manufacturers, etc
• Program Oversight & Stakeholder Onboarding
• Provide overall program oversight and management for the 3rd Party Agent quality program
• Assist with DDKO (Design Development Kickoff) Program Overview for GC/EOR Teams and onboarding of those teams to quality expectations and processes
• Quality Metrics & Issue Management
• Assess issue trends and metrics (KPIs) at sites and across the program. Escalate to DD&D Manager/Director as needed
• Work with Product Engineers (PEs) and Project Leads (PLs) to both prioritize and resolve systemic design quality issues across the program
• Continuous Improvement & Standards Development
• Collaborate with Product Engineers (PEs), Technical Excellence (TE) Pillar Leads and Change Management team on programmatic and product-specific Lessons Learned or Optimization Embedment on future deployments, as well as in-flight product Errors & Omissions (E&O) fixes
• Partner with the Design Engineering (DE) Teams to update Program Standards (e.g., Basis of Design documents, Conceptual Design Packages, CDDs, Specifications) based on field performance data and lessons learned
• Quality Program Management & Cross-Functional Coordination
• Serve as the Program Manager within the Quality team, owning the roadmap, prioritization, and external alignment for quality/delivery work streams
• Draft and maintain quarterly Quality OKRs in alignment with DEC cross functional partners
• Author specifications and process documentation for quality program deliverables, escalation protocols, and risk register and severity-based escalation means and methods
• Facilitate multi-pillar feedback loops to improve design, schedule, delivery, and quality execution across key stakeholder teams
• Coordinate cross-pillar dependencies between direct stakeholders (Operations, Operations Engineering, Design, and Delivery teams) and indirect stakeholders (Facilities Operations, Environmental and Safety, and Security teams)
• Track and upscale blockers as needed
• Contribute to a monthly Health Dashboard, reporting on delivery, quality, process, and dependency status
• Support Quality lifecycle activities including charter development, OKR grading, mid-quarter checkpoints, and quarterly reviews
• Drive resolution of cross-business-unit and cross-pillar friction items identified in retrospectives
• Escalate unresolved items to leadership as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in quality control & quality assurance (QA/QC) and/or Commissioning (Cx) programs for data centers or mission critical construction projects
• BS in Construction Management or Engineering or equivalent work experience
• Experience with Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build construction programs
• Experience in civil/structural, building envelope, mechanical, electrical, and I&C disciplines
• Experience leading QA/QC and Cx programs
• Experience in contractor, consultant, and vendor management
• Experience in mission critical power and cooling infrastructure or other critical systems
• Experience working in dynamic project environments with shifting priorities and timelines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in personnel management, staffing and scheduling
• Experience operating within cross-functional POD or agile team structures with OKR-based goal-setting
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certifications
• Experience with data-driven program management, KPI development, and performance metrics
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience managing third-party quality programs or vendor oversight at a program level
• Experience utilizing Autodesk BIM360 Field and/or Autodesk FORMA software
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Experience collaborating across organizational boundaries and influencing decisions without direct authority across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Familiarity with enterprise-scale data center quality program standards, processes, and tools
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

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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$150,000/year to $209,000/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.