Senior Fiber Network Development Manager

Meta; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Network Development Manager to drive the commercial development and delivery of fiber network capacity across the North American production environment. You will manage provider engagements, coordinate fiber route development, support contract execution, and track delivery milestones alongside cross-functional teams.

You will collaborate with Network Planning, engineering, Finance, Legal, Sourcing, and Data Center groups to ensure on-time delivery within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in network development, telecommunications, fiber optic infra, or related field.
• Experience managing vendor/provider relationships in telecom or infrastructure.
• Experience with fiber optic network concepts including route design, IRU/lease structures, and delivery lifecycle.
• Experience prioritizing competing projects based on impact, deadlines, and stakeholder needs.
• Experience communicating project status, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with data analysis and working with spreadsheets.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day relationships with assigned telecommunications providers, coordinating on orders and schedules.
• Support identification and evaluation of new fiber routes and capacity solutions with planning/engineering teams.
• Assist contract negotiations and commercial processes for IRU, dark fiber leases, and related infra contracts.
• Collaborate with NIE, Planning, Finance, Legal, Sourcing, and Data Center teams to align delivery schedules.
• Track provider delivery against milestones and SLAs; escalate with mitigation options.
• Maintain project tracking systems and reporting for visibility into status and performance.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and document best practices.

Skills

Vendor relationships

Fiber route evaluation

Contract negotiations

Project coordination

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Telecommunications

Tools

IRU/lease structures

Job description

Meta is seeking a Network Development Manager to drive the commercial development and delivery of fiber network capacity across the North American production environment. You will manage provider engagements, coordinate fiber route development, support contract execution, and track delivery milestones alongside cross-functional teams.

You will collaborate with Network Planning, engineering, Finance, Legal, Sourcing, and Data Center groups to ensure on-time delivery within budget.