Network Development Manager [Americas]

Do you want to work on one of the largest, most dynamic, fast-paced networks in the world? Do you want to develop and deploy innovative solutions to our network capacity challenges and influence the industry/ecosystem's evolution?

You'll have a unique opportunity to shape the development of one of the world's largest, global and most innovative fiber networks. Meta's network has grown significantly over the last 10 years and we expect to more than double the footprint in the next few to support our existing 3+ billion customers and enable new services. You will have the opportunity to work cross-functionally with our broader Network Engineering team to tackle these hard and long term network infrastructure problems to deliver network capacity at scale.

Who we are
Network Investments mission is to scale Meta's network infrastructure to enable the evolution of social technologies. Specifically, we invest in and develop complex terrestrial networks to connect Meta's data centers (DCs), Edge Points of Presence (PoPs) and Meta Network Appliances across the globe. We source or invest in third-party infrastructure and develop Meta's own-build terrestrial fiber capacity.

We are seeking a Network Development Manager to drive the development of digital infrastructure strategies for terrestrial investments in North America. You will work on optimizing Meta's network infrastructure to meet accelerating capacity demand in support of one of the world's largest platforms. As a Network Development Manager, you will collaborate closely with a broad Meta cross-functional team to help evaluate and recommend strategies utilizing financial, operating and economic models. This role requires experience in strategy development, financial analysis, telecom, and investment decision-making.

You will manage end-to-end vendor contracting and partner relationships—from design validation and contract execution through delivery—ensuring routes meet timelines and SLOs. You will drive cross-functional alignment with Planning, Engineering, and Legal partners, contributing to shared operating models, standardized terminology, and milestone accountability across landmark infrastructure projects including new cable landing stations. You will maintain data integrity across network inventory systems, reconciling asset records and enforcing quality guardrails to produce reliable supply signals. You will leverage AI agents and automation to streamline workflows such as approval documentation, vendor outreach, and analysis. You will identify and resolve sourcing gaps and delivery risks, using deterministic triage rules to accelerate orders or escalate blockers efficiently. An ideal person for this role is a strategic, analytical professional with experience in telecoms and developing global digital connectivity solutions who is effective at navigating ambiguity, prioritizing work across teams, and driving progress in cross-functional environments.

This position is full time and based in our Menlo Park office.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day relationships with assigned telecommunications providers, coordinating on order submissions, delivery schedules, issue resolution, and performance tracking
Support the identification and evaluation of new fiber routes and capacity solutions, partnering with Network Planning and engineering teams to gather requirements and assess feasibility of proposed routes
Support contract negotiations and commercial processes for fiber IRU agreements, dark fiber leases, and related infrastructure contracts, preparing analyses and business cases to inform negotiation strategy
Collaborate with Network Implementation Engineering (NIE), Network Planning, Finance, Legal, Sourcing, and Data Center teams to align delivery schedules and ensure clean handoffs from development through implementation
Track provider delivery against contractual milestones and SLAs, identifying emerging risks to timeline or budget and escalating with proposed mitigation options
Maintain project tracking systems and reporting to provide visibility into delivery status and provider performance, working with internal tools to ensure accurate and complete network data
Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency, contributing to documentation of best practices and standard operating procedures
Develop and deliver high-impact presentations, strategic roadmaps, and executive reports to convey complex network strategies and recommendations with clarity and precision
Ability to travel up to [30%] of time

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience
6+ years of experience in network development, telecommunications, fiber optic infrastructure, or a related field (commercial, technical, or project management roles)
Experience managing vendor or provider relationships in a telecommunications or infrastructure context
Experience with fiber optic network concepts including route design, IRU/lease structures, and delivery lifecycle
Experience prioritizing competing projects based on impact, deadlines, and stakeholder needs
Experience communicating project status, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical audiences
Experience with financial modeling, ROI analysis, and investment assessment
Experience synthesizing market and technical data into strategic plans
Experience communicating complex topics in writing and verbally to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including creating and delivering presentations to senior audiences Experience with telecommunication or other large network / data center development, operations, and maintenance
Experience with analytical/visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, GIS/mapping) and basic coding skills (e.g. SQL, Python)
Experience with data analysis tools, dashboards, or automation
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Knowledge of network planning or capacity forecasting fundamentals
Background in project management or infrastructure delivery
Experience with backbone/long-haul fiber networks or metro fiber infrastructure
Experience with contract management including IRU agreements, MSAs, and SLAs
Experience with due-diligence of large-scale infrastructure projects (e.g Fiberco, co-build)
Experience at a hyperscale technology company, major telecommunications carrier, or infrastructure provider
Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, Masters Degree in Telecommunications or Engineering)