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Meta · 1 day ago

Director, Deployment Strategy

Menlo Park, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$246K/yr - $306K/yr

15+ years exp

Meta is seeking a highly experienced Director of Deployment Strategy to define and lead how data center capacity is deployed across the global portfolio. This role is accountable for translating long-range capacity demand into executable deployment strategies that balance speed, cost, risk, and supply-chain reality at scale.

Computer Software

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Translate long-range demand signals into phased deployment plans with clear assumptions on timing, delivery model, and supply enablement

Lead intake, prioritization, and scenario planning to evaluate deployment options across markets and programs

Own trade-space analysis for DEC (speed vs cost vs risk vs scalability) to inform broader IDC and infra capacity decisions

Lead capacity supply development to ensure labor, manufacturing, and contractor capacity is aligned to forward deployment plans

Develop capacity enablement strategies that support surge, regional expansion, and programmatic delivery

Lead the global estimating organization as a strategic planning capability

Ensure consistent methodologies, benchmarks, escalation logic, and confidence levels that support deployment-stage decisions

Use cost intelligence to shape deployment strategies, delivery models, and market sequencing

Develop DEC supply-chain strategy, including vendor readiness, scaling needs, long term commitments for resources and regional supply scaling

Analyze and define deployment-appropriate commercial strategies, including contracting structures, risk allocation, and delivery models

Support negotiations with Preconstruction where deployment strategy materially impacts commercial outcomes

Ensure projects entering design/preconstruction are deployment-ready, with clear assumptions on cost, schedule, supply, and delivery approach

Establish portfolio-level reporting on deployment health, including readiness, constraints, confidence, and risk

Communicate strategic insights, scenario outcomes, and recommendations to senior leadership

Provide early warning on systemic risks impacting deployment velocity or optionality

Lead and develop leaders across estimating, capacity supply, and supply-chain planning

Build scalable operating models, clear interfaces, and a strong succession bench

Qualification

Deployment strategyCommercial managementCapacity supply developmentData center experienceProject managementRisk managementStrategic planningInternational developmentTeam leadershipCommunication skills

Required

15+ years of experience in preconstruction, commercial management, or a related field within the data center, critical infrastructure, or large-scale construction industry

Proven track record of leading and developing large, impactful teams

Demonstrated experience in establishing and executing complex commercial strategies and multi-billion dollar deals

Experience managing ambiguity and navigating complex project challenges

Experience creating and driving vision and strategy within a large organization

Familiar with large capital programs, ground-up construction and greenfield site development as well as retrofit construction

Experience managing portfolio-level health, including budget, schedule, and risk, and communicate key insights to leadership