**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:
1. Lead the strategy for structuring, negotiating, and executing complex, multi-faceted investment partnerships focused on data center development
2. Grow and lead the strategic partnerships program including identification and commercial structuring of development partner opportunities to enable future data center capacity growth
3. 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
4. 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
5. Interface with the global investment community to meet Meta's infrastructure needs
6. Travel domestically and internationally as needed (25%+)
**Minimum Qualifications:**
Minimum Qualifications:
7. Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
8. 10+ years of experience in "private e quity", investments, or real estate development with a focus on data center infrastructure
9. Proven experience in financial structuring, investment and analysis, particularly in infrastructure assets
10. Strategic thinker with experience driving decision making in ambiguous environments with experience influencing executive stakeholders
11. 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
12. Effective collaborator and skilled cross-functional communicator
13. Demonstrated communication and presentation skills
14. Proven track record of organizational leadership, including leading larger organizations and scaling teams during growth cycles
15. Knowledgeable about and/or experience to quickly assess industry trends and headwinds, market opportunities, and the competitive landscape
**Preferred Qualifications:**
Preferred Qualifications:
16. Bachelor's degree in business, finance, real estate, MBA or J.D
17. 10+ years of commercial real estate investment and development experience
18. "Private e quity" and investment banking experience
19. International infrastructure development experience
20. Experience in data center industry
21. 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:**
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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