Meta · 2 weeks ago
Data Center Economic Development Manager
Menlo Park, CA+1 more
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$202K/yr - $273K/yr
15+ years expMeta is a company that designs, builds, leases, and operates high-performance data centers. They are seeking an experienced Economic Development Manager to lead economic development projects, negotiate agreements with state and local governments, and work cross-functionally to support data center initiatives.
Information TechnologyManufacturing
Responsibilities
Economic development project lead for new data center site selection efforts as well as existing site expansions
Complete diligence relating to economic development programs as well as state and local taxes
Partner with site selection and legal teams to negotiate economic development agreements with various state and local governments and economic development agencies
Interface with internal organizations including data center design, construction, legal, finance, accounting and tax
Work cross-functionally to understand the project parameters needed to support data center economic development discussions
Lead various projects related to our data centers, as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
15+ years of experience in state and local taxes and economic incentives
Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Economics, Public Policy, or related field)
Contract negotiation experience
Financial analysis and project management experience
Experience negotiating, communicating and representing the company's interests with economic development personnel, government officials, and service providers
Experience coordinating internal staff and consultants
Proven precise communication skills
Preferred
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Benefits
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Company
Meta
Meta's mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2016-04-24Acquired
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