Strategic Partnerships Data Center Lead

Summary:

Meta designs, builds, leases, and operates the most innovative and efficient data centers in the world. Meta is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Data Center Lead 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 global responsibility for the development of the data center strategic partnership program.The Strategic Partnerships Data Center Lead supports Meta's data center strategy by developing large-scale capacity solutions. This role focuses on rapid infrastructure expansion through partnerships with key stakeholders, such as financial institutions, developers, colocation providers, and long-term asset owners.

Required Skills:

Strategic Partnerships Data Center Lead Responsibilities:

Lead the strategy for structuring, negotiating, and executing complex, multi-faceted investment partnerships focused on data center development

Grow and lead the strategic partnerships program including identification and commercial structuring of development partner 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 capacity targets

Lead detailed financial modeling, valuation, and sensitivity analysis of potential investments and partnerships to ensure commercial viability and alignment with Meta's financial objectives and business objectives

Interface with the global investment community to meet Meta's infrastructure needs

Travel domestically and internationally as needed (25%+)

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience

10+ years of experience in "private e quity", investments, or real estate development with a focus on data center infrastructure

Proven experience in financial structuring, investment and analysis, particularly in infrastructure assets

Strategic thinker with experience driving decision making in ambiguous environments with experience influencing executive 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

Effective collaborator and skilled cross-functional communicator

Demonstrated 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

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, real estate, MBA or J.D

10+ years of commercial real estate investment and development experience

"Private e quity" and investment banking experience

International infrastructure development experience

Experience in data center industry

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

Public Compensation:

$202,000/year to $273,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

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