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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.
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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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Amazon508
- CVS Health179
- Google172
- Burns & McDonnell161
- Alvarez & Marsal153
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software2,535
- Consulting & Professional Services2,168
- Construction & Real Estate563
- Healthcare & Medical Services474
- Manufacturing464
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in program development manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, education, social work, or a related field
- Three or more years of program management or program development experience
- Experience managing grant-funded programs and reporting to funders
- Proficiency in project management tools such as Asana, Monday.com, or Smartsheet
- Strong written communication skills for proposals, reports, and stakeholder updates
- Familiarity with data tracking and outcomes evaluation methods or platforms
Tips for Your Program Development Manager Job Search
Quantify program outcomes on your resume
Program development managers are hired to build and scale initiatives, so your resume must show what you built and what happened next. Replace vague descriptions with participant counts, funding amounts secured, or program retention rates you can attribute directly to your work.
Tailor your application to the funding source
A federally funded program development manager role demands grant compliance fluency, while a corporate or foundation-backed role often prioritizes stakeholder reporting and ROI framing. Read the job description for budget language and mirror it in your cover letter and resume headline.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists program development manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Show cross-functional leadership without direct authority
Most program development manager roles require coordinating teams you don't manage. In interviews, prepare two or three specific examples of moving a project forward by aligning stakeholders with competing priorities, not just by delegating tasks downward.
Highlight grant writing or program design credentials
Certifications like the Certified Fund Raising Executive credential or a project management certification signal commitment to program operations discipline. If you've written or managed federal or foundation grants, name the agencies and funding amounts in a dedicated resume section.
Ask the right questions in the final interview round
Program development roles often have unclear success metrics at the start. In your final interview, ask how the organization currently measures program impact, who owns data collection, and how priorities shift when funding cycles change. It signals operational maturity and surfaces role risks early.
Program Development Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most program development managers?
The companies hiring the most program development managers right now include Amazon, CVS Health, and Google, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Nonprofits, health systems, and university-affiliated research organizations consistently represent a large portion of active postings.
How many program development manager jobs are remote?
About 31% of program development manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting growing flexibility across mission-driven and administrative sectors. Sub-areas with the highest remote share include grant writing coordination, curriculum development, and program evaluation roles, where deliverables are document-based rather than facility-dependent.
How do you become a program development manager?
Most program development managers start in direct-service, coordinator, or project associate roles within nonprofits, government, or healthcare, then move into management as they take on program design and reporting responsibilities. Building experience with grant writing, stakeholder communication, and outcomes tracking is the typical path. A relevant bachelor's degree is standard, and a master's in public administration, social work, or a related field accelerates advancement in competitive markets.
Can you get a program development manager job with limited experience?
Yes, but you'll need to demonstrate initiative beyond your job title. Hiring managers at organizations with smaller teams often value candidates who have designed a pilot initiative, written a successful grant application, or managed a program component independently, even without a formal manager title. Volunteer leadership, AmeriCorps service, or a graduate practicum that included program design work can substitute for years of paid experience in many mission-driven organizations.
What does the program development manager interview process look like?
Most program development manager interviews involve a phone or video screening with HR, a substantive interview with a hiring manager focused on program design and stakeholder management scenarios, and a final round that often includes a panel or a work sample exercise such as a program proposal or logic model. Organizations with federal funding frequently ask about compliance experience and outcome reporting. The full process typically unfolds across several weeks with written assignments between rounds.
Where can I find and apply to program development manager jobs?
You can find and apply to program development manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing from the same place, without being redirected across multiple sites.
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