Regional Data Center Development Director

Meta; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 246,000 - 306,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta designs, builds, leases, and operates data centers worldwide and seeks a Director of Regional Development to lead the regional program for capacity growth in North America. The role partners with design, engineering, construction, network, and legal to execute aggressive capacity targets.

The position requires 15+ years in industrial real estate and strong leadership and negotiation skills, with travel 25%+. This is a high-impact, executive role within Meta’s data center strategy.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Grow and lead the regional development program including identification and structuring of development opportunities to enable capacity growth.
• Collaborate with design, engineering, construction, network, and legal to execute against capacity targets.
• Guide strategic approach to developing new capacity while mitigating risk and ensuring contingency plans.
• Accountable for data center site selection and development within a defined geographic area in North America.
• Deliver cost effective capacity with flexibility and optionality.
• Represent Meta in meetings with executives from suppliers, governments, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders.
• Recruit, onboard, and mentor internal staff with robust learning and career development.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed (25%+).

Skills

Industrial real estate

Deal making

Regional program management

Commercial leadership

Capital projects

Market development

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Meta designs, builds, leases, and operates data centers worldwide and seeks a Director of Regional Development to lead the regional program for capacity growth in North America. The role partners with design, engineering, construction, network, and legal to execute aggressive capacity targets.

The position requires 15+ years in industrial real estate and strong leadership and negotiation skills, with travel 25%+. This is a high-impact, executive role within Meta’s data center strategy.