Senior Project Controls & Risk Strategist, Data Center Development

Meta; Menlo Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta in Menlo Park, CA seeks a Senior Project Controls & Risk Strategist to build and lead proactive risk management for Meta's global data center portfolio. You will own end-to-end governance, process, tooling, and culture for risk management in Data Center Engineering and Construction and translate cost and schedule data into actionable risk intelligence.

This strategic role requires leadership and cross-functional influence to drive risk-informed decisions at every project stage and across

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the DEC risk management framework for Meta's global DC portfolio: taxonomy, escalation criteria, and governance structure.
• Build systematic early-warning processes that surface schedule, cost, and programmatic risks on a 24-month look-ahead horizon using leading indicators across procurement, design maturity, labor, permitting, and supply chain.
• Identify cross-site signals of risk exposure and assess correlation and compounding effects across campuses, regions, or programs.

Job description

# Senior Project Controls & Risk Strategist, Data Center DevelopmentMenlo Park, CA Data Center Design, Engineering, & Construction+ 4 moreApply nowMeta is seeking a Senior Project Controls and Risk Strategist to build and lead the proactive risk management capability for Meta's global data center portfolio while providing senior-level project controls insight across cost, schedule, and commercial performance. This role within Data Center Engineering and Construction is focused on identifying risks 24 months before they impact project critical paths, connecting risk exposure across sites and programs, and driving risk-informed decisions at every stage of a project.The person in this role will own the risk management framework end-to-end: governance, process, tooling, and culture. They will also bring a project controls lens to cross-functional forums—translating cost and schedule data into actionable risk intelligence that drives better decision-making. Leadership, facilitation, and cross-functional influence are critical in this highly collaborative and strategic role.This position will work closely within the Data Center Engineering and Construction Project Controls team, Global Construction Management, Scheduling, Supply Chain, and DEC Leadership.---## Senior Project Controls & Risk Strategist, Data Center Development Responsibilities* Own and evolve the DEC risk management framework for Meta's global DC portfolio: taxonomy, escalation criteria, and governance structure* Build systematic early-warning processes that surface schedule, cost, and programmatic risks on a 24-month look-ahead horizon using leading indicators across procurement, design maturity, labor, permitting, and supply chain* Identify when risks surfaced on one site signal systemic exposure across multiple campuses, regions, or programs; assess cross-project correlation and compounding effects