Technical Program Manager, Network Infrastructure: Backbone & Capacity Delivery

Meta; New York (NY); On-site; USD 199,000 - 272,000; Full time

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Job summary

Meta is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Network Infrastructure focused on Backbone & Capacity Delivery. You will lead end-to-end backbone capacity programs spanning architecture evolution to provision-ready delivery, partnering with Backbone Engineering, Optical, Network Planning, and Supply Chain teams to align roadmaps with AI capacity demand.

The role requires deep TPM experience across multiple engineering teams, strong executive communication, and the ability to translate complex

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in Technical Program Management in infrastructure or networking environments.
• Experience owning a portfolio spanning multiple engineering teams; TPM sets the plan of record.
• Subject matter expertise in routing, backbone topology, transport, and data center interconnection.
• Track record landing multi-quarter infrastructure programs with hardware and supply chain dependencies.
• Ability to establish program structure in ambiguous or newly formed domains.
• Strong communication translating technical complexity into executive updates.

Responsibilities

• Drive multi-year backbone architecture programs end-to-end.
• Partner with Backbone Engineering, Optical, and Network Planning teams to land roadmaps.
• Own the program surface where long-haul transport, optical, and routing intersect.
• Drive standards and plan of record for backbone reliability and performance.
• Lead capacity delivery programs from demand through provision-ready and milestones.
• Collaborate with Network Planning, Supply Chain, and Data Center teams to meet delivery commitments.
• Identify and resolve blockers across the capacity delivery path.
• Make capacity delivery status legible to leadership.
• Set cadence, escalation paths, and definition of done for the program lane.
• Establish program structure in new domains and mentor other TPMs.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Network fundamentals

Executive communication

Mentoring TPMs

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

The Backbone & Capacity Delivery Technical Program Manager operates at the intersection of backbone architecture, where multi-year topology and optical evolution decisions are made, and capacity delivery, where those decisions become provisioned, production-ready capacity on a certain date. You will drive the end-to-end backbone capacity delivery program required to support large-scale AI infrastructure as the senior individual contributor anchor for a portfolio spanning multiple engineering teams.

Technical Program Manager, Network Infrastructure: Backbone & Capacity Delivery Responsibilities:

• Drive multi-year backbone architecture programs end-to-end, spanning backbone evolution and cross-backbone initiatives
• Partner with Backbone Engineering, Optical, and Network Planning teams to land architecture roadmaps that hold up against shifting AI capacity demand
• Own the program surface where long-haul transport, optical, and routing decisions intersect, surfacing tradeoffs early enough to change the outcome
• Drive standards and plan of record for backbone reliability and performance
• Drive network capacity delivery programs from demand signal through provision-ready and construction milestones, with named accountability at every gate
• Partner with Network Planning, Supply Chain, and Data Center teams to close on delivery commitments on time and at quality
• Surface and resolve cross-functional blockers across the capacity delivery critical path, from site readiness to hardware availability
• Build the mechanisms that make capacity delivery status legible to leadership
• Operate as the senior individual contributor anchor for a core program lane, setting operating cadence, escalation paths, and definition of done
• Establish program structure in domains that do not yet have it, moving from ambiguity to plan of record
• Mentor and raise the bar for Technical Program Managers across the organization
• Drive transparency through structured program trackers, risk documentation, and stakeholder communication
• Build durable partnerships with Engineering, Network Planning, Supply Chain, Cloud, and Operations teams
• Identify systemic risks early, escalat... ... owners
• Translate deep technical tradeoffs into executive-level risk narratives that drive decisions

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Technical Program Management experience in infrastructure or networking environments
• Experience owning a portfolio spanning multiple engineering teams, where the TPM sets the plan of record
• Subject matter expertise in network fundamentals: routing, backbone topology, transport, and data center interconnection
• Track record of landing multi-quarter infrastructure programs with hardware and supply chain dependencies
• Demonstrated ability to establish program structure in ambiguous or newly formed domains
• Communication skills with ability to translate technical complexity into clear executive updates

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with data center capacity delivery lifecycle, including provision-ready and break-ground milestone management
• Prior experience mentoring or setting direction for other TPMs
• Background in large-scale distributed systems or hyperscaler networking environments
• Experience standing up program structure in a rapidly growing or reorganizing org
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Experience driving network components of large-scale capacity planning cycles: demand forecasting, ordering, and fulfillment
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Background in backbone, optical, or long-haul transport networking
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

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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$199,000/year to $272,000/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.