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Program Development Manager roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in education, public administration, nonprofit management, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so Australian professionals can accept offers and file year-round without competing for limited slots.
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Join Meta's Data Center Planning & Development team at the forefront of one of the largest infrastructure buildouts in history. As a Program Development Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Meta's global data center portfolio — driving the planning/preconstruction strategy for both New Build and Lease programs that power AI and billions of connected users. This is a high-visibility role where your work directly influences multi-billion-dollar investment decisions, GW-scale capacity delivery, and the speed at which Meta can bring new infrastructure online.
Impact at scale — Decisions to shape a global portfolio measured in gigawatts and billions of dollars. Speed & complexity — Meta's infrastructure growth is unprecedented; Seat at the table — Direct exposure to VP/Director-level leadership and cross-company strategy.
Program Development Manager, Capacity Planning - Data Center Construction Responsibilities:
- Lead Planning Strategy — Own the end-to-end planning for New Build and Lease projects, including cost estimating, constructability reviews, scheduling, and procurement/supply chain strategy
- Drive Cost & Schedule Excellence — Develop and maintain programmatic-level budgets and master schedules
- Identify risks early and present mitigation strategies to leadership
- Coordinate Cross-Functionally — Serve as the connective tissue between Site Acquisition, Energy, Design Engineering, and Construction teams to build an integrated plan of record for each project
- Shape the Portfolio — Perform strategic analysis of the pipeline to optimize site sequencing, resource allocation, and delivery timelines against GW demand targets
- Influence Decisions at Scale — Present recommendations and trade-off analyses to senior leadership
- Drive alignment across pillars on scope, schedule, and budget
- Innovate & Improve — Continuously develop new processes, tools, and frameworks that accelerate delivery and reduce cost across the program
Minimum Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in commercial construction management — preconstruction, estimating, scheduling, contracting, and cost management
- Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale, complex programs (data centers, mission-critical facilities, or equivalent infrastructure preferred)
- Strong financial acumen — comfortable building and defending budgets at the hundreds-of-millions-dollar scale
- Proven ability to lead without authority across matrixed, cross-functional organizations
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills — ability to distill complex technical information into clear, actionable narratives for executive audiences
- Experience identifying process improvements and driving their implementation to accelerate delivery or reduce cost
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Experience with hyperscale data center capacity planning
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
- Experience leading capacity planning programs that span multiple infrastructure domains simultaneously, such as compute, networking, and power or cooling
- Experience developing or specifying requirements for capacity planning tooling, demand forecasting platforms, or supply chain management systems
About Meta:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
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.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $170,000/year to $238,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
INTRODUCTION
Join Meta's Data Center Planning & Development team at the forefront of one of the largest infrastructure buildouts in history. As a Program Development Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Meta's global data center portfolio — driving the planning/preconstruction strategy for both New Build and Lease programs that power AI and billions of connected users. This is a high-visibility role where your work directly influences multi-billion-dollar investment decisions, GW-scale capacity delivery, and the speed at which Meta can bring new infrastructure online.
Impact at scale — Decisions to shape a global portfolio measured in gigawatts and billions of dollars. Speed & complexity — Meta's infrastructure growth is unprecedented; Seat at the table — Direct exposure to VP/Director-level leadership and cross-company strategy.
Program Development Manager, Capacity Planning - Data Center Construction Responsibilities:
- Lead Planning Strategy — Own the end-to-end planning for New Build and Lease projects, including cost estimating, constructability reviews, scheduling, and procurement/supply chain strategy
- Drive Cost & Schedule Excellence — Develop and maintain programmatic-level budgets and master schedules
- Identify risks early and present mitigation strategies to leadership
- Coordinate Cross-Functionally — Serve as the connective tissue between Site Acquisition, Energy, Design Engineering, and Construction teams to build an integrated plan of record for each project
- Shape the Portfolio — Perform strategic analysis of the pipeline to optimize site sequencing, resource allocation, and delivery timelines against GW demand targets
- Influence Decisions at Scale — Present recommendations and trade-off analyses to senior leadership
- Drive alignment across pillars on scope, schedule, and budget
- Innovate & Improve — Continuously develop new processes, tools, and frameworks that accelerate delivery and reduce cost across the program
Minimum Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in commercial construction management — preconstruction, estimating, scheduling, contracting, and cost management
- Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale, complex programs (data centers, mission-critical facilities, or equivalent infrastructure preferred)
- Strong financial acumen — comfortable building and defending budgets at the hundreds-of-millions-dollar scale
- Proven ability to lead without authority across matrixed, cross-functional organizations
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills — ability to distill complex technical information into clear, actionable narratives for executive audiences
- Experience identifying process improvements and driving their implementation to accelerate delivery or reduce cost
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Experience with hyperscale data center capacity planning
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
- Experience leading capacity planning programs that span multiple infrastructure domains simultaneously, such as compute, networking, and power or cooling
- Experience developing or specifying requirements for capacity planning tooling, demand forecasting platforms, or supply chain management systems
About Meta:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
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.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $170,000/year to $238,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
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Frame your Australian credentials for U.S. employers
A three-year Australian bachelor's degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for E-3 visa purposes. Get a credential evaluation letter ready before you apply so employers don't stall on sponsorship over degree-length concerns.
Target nonprofits, universities, and government contractors
Program Development Manager roles are concentrated in mission-driven organizations that routinely sponsor international hires. These employers already have HR processes for LCA filings and are less likely to treat E-3 sponsorship as an obstacle during hiring.
Search Migrate Mate for E-3-ready program management roles
Use Migrate Mate to find Program Development Manager positions where employers have active E-3 or H-1B visa filing history. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles your LCA and visa paperwork end-to-end once you have an offer.
Confirm your job title meets specialty occupation requirements
The DOL's LCA certification hinges on the role requiring a degree in a specific field. Program development positions that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field can face specialty occupation challenges, so review the job description with your employer before filing.
Ask your employer to file the LCA before your start date
The employer must file and receive a certified LCA from DOL before you can attend your consulate appointment. Build at least two to three weeks of LCA processing time into your negotiated start date so certification delays don't push back your first day.
Gather program impact documentation for your visa interview
Consular officers assessing Program Development Manager applications want evidence that the role is genuinely specialty-level work. Bring grant portfolios, program outcome reports, or organizational charts that show the degree-level complexity your position requires.
E-3 Visa Program Development Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Program Development Manager jobs with E-3 sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles that support E-3 visa sponsorship. It filters positions by employers with active visa filing history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never sponsored an international hire. Program Development Manager openings appear across nonprofits, higher education, healthcare systems, and government-funded organizations.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Program Development Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
It depends on how the position is defined. If the job description requires a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as public administration, social work, education, or nonprofit management, it will typically satisfy the specialty occupation requirement. Roles written to accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are harder to certify, so work with your employer to tighten the educational requirement in the job posting before filing the LCA with DOL.
How does the E-3 visa compare to the H-1B for Program Development Manager roles?
The E-3 is available only to Australian citizens, but it has significant structural advantages for this role. There's no annual lottery, no cap to compete against, and no registration fee. You and your employer can start the process as soon as you have a signed offer, whereas H-1B requires waiting for an October 1 start date and surviving a random lottery draw with no guarantee of selection.
Can I switch Program Development Manager employers while on an E-3?
Yes, but the new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need to attend a new consulate appointment or, in some cases, change status if you're already inside the United States. Your existing E-3 is tied to the sponsoring employer, so don't resign before the new employer's LCA is certified and your next visa step is confirmed.