[Hiring] MOFE Deployment Strategy Lead @Meta

Role Description

The MOFE Deployment Strategy Lead is focused on the product and manufacturing process from factory floor through site delivery. This role leads production planning, manufacturing coordination, and real-time data transparency across integrator partners, managing the cadence from factory floor to site delivery that keeps the program moving.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for Tier 3 Integrators, ensuring their success by proactively coordinating all necessary support from Meta.
• Facilitate effective collaboration among the Integrator, GC, Meta site and Quality team, EoR, Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE) suppliers, and third-party quality inspectors.
• Ensure MOFE component continuity across integrator and manufacturing partners.
• Lead MOFE production planning and execution.
• Synchronize integrator production schedules with business PR objectives, site readiness, and on-site deployment timelines.
• Develop and manage the GC ↔ Integrator scope delineation matrix, handover protocols, and site-level coordination cadences.
• Partner with the Integrator to develop comprehensive logistics plans.
• Review, evaluate, and manage change orders submitted by integrators.
• Manage submittal and RFI workflows across Meta, integrators, GCs, and OFE suppliers.
• Negotiate and process external partner contracts and purchase orders as needed.
• Coordinate DDKO (Design Development Kick-Off) process.
• Identify deployment risks, probability, and mitigations for new data center product designs.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for new data center product execution.
• Coordinate Required On Job (ROJ) dates and production-date changes across site teams, Sourcing, integrators, and OEMs.
• Establish processes and data standards.
• Support escalations both from site CM teams and OFE issues from manufacturing to OEM providers.
• Support the Pre-Construction team by providing project execution plan, manufacturing schedule, on-site installation plans, staffing requirements, and logistics inputs.
• Responsible for establishing KPIs and data transparency for off-site manufacturing and on-site modular component installation and commissioning.
• Leverage AI and automation tools to improve deployment coordination.
• Capture lessons learned and provide feedback to inform future technical development revisions.
• Build integrator and new-entrant capability.
• Manage manufacturing and deployment risks in partnership with the integrator.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to support component and manufacturing process issue resolution.
• Strengthen collaboration with internal cross-functional partners.
• Actively participate in feedback processes.
• Lead Business Review sessions to reset expectations.
• Travel as required up to 40%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or equivalent practical construction/manufacturing experience.
• 10+ years of experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, and/or construction of data centers or mission-critical infrastructure.
• Proficient in the use of AI systems and tools to improve work efficiency.
• Working level knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems in data center applications.
• Proficient understanding of construction sequencing, manufacturing processes, and critical path schedule development.
• General knowledge of industry standards, building codes, and safety standards including fire protection regulations.
• Experience in managing capital budgets and developing business case/TCO for project approval.
• Demonstrated experience in improving and developing workflow processes to drive efficiency.
• Working level knowledge of conceptual budgeting and cost estimating for large capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience effectively engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, experience providing solutions to complex problems.
• Leadership experience such as leading large complex projects.
• Experience prioritizing competing workstreams based on impact, effort, and stakeholder needs.
• Experience with engineering and construction management applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• LEAN Construction knowledge and application of those tools.
• Masters or License in Engineering Discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Construction Management).
• Experience with modular construction, prefabrication, or DfMA methodologies.
• Additional certification in Project Management, Sustainability, Leadership, Logistics, or Communications.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows.
• 15+ years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, and/or construction of data centers.
• Proficient working knowledge of P6 scheduling tool.
• Experience with industrial/manufacturing engineering, supply chain management, or contract manufacturing at scale.
• Demonstrated experience with AI/automation tools for workflow optimization.
• Broad range of work experience from Owner, General Contractor, Trade Contractor, Supplier, Vendor, Consultant, or tangential field.
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development.
• Multi-project experience in large-scale construction management.
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices.
• Experience with SCADA/controls systems.

Compensation

$150,000/year to $209,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits