Director of Regional Development Job Augusta area,Maine USA,Management

Summary:

Meta designs, builds, leases, and operates the most innovative and efficient data centers in the world. Meta is seeking a Director of Regional Development to develop Meta’s global data center portfolio in line with the company’s strategic objectives to advance our efforts around AI. This role has overall regional responsibility for development of the data center capacity.

Required Skills:

Director of Regional Development Responsibilities:

Grow and lead the regional development program including identification and commercial structuring of development, site selection and capacity delivery opportunities to enable future data center capacity growth

Collaborate with key leaders across design, engineering, construction, network, and legal to develop the strategic plan needed to execute against the company’s aggressive capacity targets

Guide team members on overall strategic approach to developing new capacity while mitigating risk and ensuring that sufficient contingency plans are in place

Accountable for data center site selection and development within a defined geographic area within North America

Focus on delivering cost effective capacity while optimizing for flexibility and optionality

Represent Meta in meetings with executives from potential suppliers, governments, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders

Recruit, on-board, and mentor internal staff and ensure robust learning and career development

Travel domestically and internationally as needed (25%+)

Minimum Qualifications:

15+ years of overall experience in industrial real estate, infrastructure and development space

Proven track record of delivering large scale multi-party deals resulting in data center capacity delivery

8+ years experience managing regional programs and organizations

Proven commercial leadership and negotiation experience on multi-variable, complex deals involving scalable land, energy,and third party data center capacity

Proven track record of delivering large capital projects leveraging complex commercial structures

Experience developing the vision in opening new markets and new channels for Data Center capacity delivery

Strategic thinker with experience driving decision making in ambiguous environments with experience influencing high level stakeholders

Analytical problem-solving skills, experience being effective in a fast paced, hands-on work environment, and have a track record of success leading projects and developing complex solutions across multiple stakeholders

Competent collaborator and skilled cross-functional communicator

Communication and presentation skills

Proven track record of organizational leadership, including leading larger organizations and scaling teams during growth cycles

Knowledgeable about and/or experience to quickly assess industry trends and headwinds, market opportunities, and the competitive landscape

Public Compensation:

$246,000/year to $306,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry:

Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

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