Sustainability Engineering Program Manager

Through partnership, Meta's Sustainability Engineering team drives data center specific strategy for net zero emissions, LEED adoption, climate resiliency, and water positivity from research to execution. We seek an experienced Sustainability Engineering Program Manager to drive the strategic direction and successful execution of Sustainability Engineering programs within the Data Center Design, Engineering and Construction (DEC) organization, ensuring alignment with Meta's corporate Net Zero and Sustainability requirements and goals. This role is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and delivery of complex initiatives that support business objectives and foster innovation to achieve company targets. By leveraging technical expertise, program management skills, and cross-functional collaboration, the Sustainability Engineering Program Manager will ensure the timely delivery of high-quality engineering solutions that meet stakeholder needs and drive business success.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive portfolio strategy that aligns with the organization's overall goals and objectives
• Support framework development to enable execution of portfolio programs from ideation, desktop study, technical and commercial validation and adoption into DC products
• Ensure alignment of engineering programs with IDC OKRs, Sustainability Roadmap(s), Building/System Block strategy, and value propositions that meet current business needs
• Lead collaborations with cross-functional partners to set internal emissions reduction targets and drive the development of emission reduction strategies
• Support budget and contract management for vendors and EORs
• Build and manage relationships, form consensus and coordinate with internal, cross-functional partners (including leadership), facilitate discussions, seek alignment and sponsorship of decarbonization initiatives
• Provide monthly and quarterly reporting to leadership, and effectively communicate program progress internally
• Identify and improve inefficiencies in how we operate to move faster with higher quality outcomes
• Ability to travel (10%)

• Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Bachelor's degree in environment studies, architecture, engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years of related experience in corporate sustainability or related fields preferably in the build environment
• Working knowledge of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, carbon reduction strategies, LEED requirements, climate resiliency principles, and evaluation techniques
• Experience delivering complex tech programs and/or products from inception to delivery
• Experience operating autonomously across multiple teams, demonstrated critical thinking, and thought leadership
• Effective communication and experience working with technical management teams to develop systems, solutions, and products
• Experience establishing work relationships across multi-disciplinary teams and coordinating/ leading building partnerships with internal stakeholders
• Experience to diplomatically resolve issues through understanding conflicting inputs, achieving alignment, and proposing go-forward solutions
• Experience managing multiple projects and coordinating with internal interdisciplinary teams as well as external stakeholders

• Master's degree in related field (e.g. MBA, Master's in Sustainability Management, Environmental science)
• Experience in sustainability consulting and leading engagements with corporate clients
• Experience setting and implementing corporate emissions reductions goals aligned best industry standards such as with the Science-Based Target Initiative (SBTi)
• Decarbonization experience in sectors such as mechanical, electrical, structural, site and other impactful data center systems
• Demonstrated leadership in developing value chain emissions reduction strategy for large corporations
• Experience delivering projects aligned with large-scale corporate goals through influence and collaboration