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Network Development Manager

Meta· Network Engineering
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Menlo Park, CA$107k - $159kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Meta's Network Investments team develops and delivers fiber optic backbone capacity. The Network Development Manager (NDM) supports commercial development and delivery of fiber network capacity across Meta's North American production environment, managing provider engagements, coordinating fiber route development, supporting contract execution, and tracking delivery milestones.

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

Qualifications

  • Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical experience. Degree must be completed prior to joining Meta
  • 2+ 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 data analysis and working with spreadsheets
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Skills

Required:Stakeholder managementFiber route designContract negotiationData analysis

Benefits

  • Benefits information is available via Meta careernets page; not explicitly listed in the job description
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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