Contract Manager, Design, Engineering & Construction

Area Contract Manager

Meta seeks a highly engaged and experienced team player for a lead role to join our Data Center Design, Engineering and Construction (DEC) organization. As an Area Contract Manager, you will report to a lead Contracts Manager, and be accountable to deliver on functional programs within a larger regional team. The role will partner with Contracts Program leadership and all levels across the organization to gather and understand operational and financial information to maximize contract value and reduce risk to the owner. This person needs to show experience in contract development, including scope, pricing, contract structure, legal and pricing negotiations, and incentives. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support ICM's organization from a deal strategy and operational efficiency perspective. Success in the role requires a high degree of process orientation, interpersonal and communication skills, original thinking to proactively identify new and different approaches to structuring deals, and proven success in working across multiple functions as a trusted advisor.

A successful person in the role will manage and optimize a variety of Construction, Engineering and Professional Services Contracts and will draft, develop, review and negotiate on the owner's behalf. They will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders and the Project Controls team to drive a cohesive and high impact contracts program. The responsibilities of this role include contract development, contract administration, collaboration with Legal, Finance, Construction Management and Project Controls. They will also work to find opportunities for processes improvement within the contract space, in order to drive consistency and efficiency across the organization, along with our cross-functional and external partners. In addition, the role will develop, negotiate and execute a multitude of contracts, as well as partner with Contracts Program leadership to recommend workforce strategy and development for pre-qualified contractors based on key performance indicators.

Partnering with stakeholders located across all regions and time zones is a significant challenge and is key to the success of our projects. This position is a great fit for a strategic problem solver with demonstrated contracts management, program development, talent acquisition, leadership, and risk management expertise. The position requires daily engagement with internal and external partners to help drive time-sensitive requirements; therefore, the ideal person must communicate effectively to influence a broad range of leadership and team members. This is a great opportunity to join a growing construction team and work on exciting data center projects throughout the globe, in an exciting and fast-paced environment. If you want to make big contributions to a fast-growing, innovative, and highly engaged team; if you're not content with the status quo, enjoy the challenge of engineering and construction, we encourage you to apply!

Required Skills :

• Support the overall design and construction contract management function
• Partner with Contracts team leadership and other business leaders
• Drive cross-functional contracts risk and cost containment efforts
• Understand applicable deal-to-contract policies and procedures
• Proactively work with partners to deliver on various activities
• Develop and maintain customer relationships
• Coordinate and drive resolution to key business issues
• Serve as the point of contact for contract inquiries
• Provide guidance and internal support for functional programs
• Ensure that signed contracts are complete and clearly communicated
• Examine existing policies and procedures to optimize the process
• Share best practices with and provide training to team, peers, and outside business units
• Ensure all approved requests have been properly documented
• Act as a liaison between Project Controls, Construction Managers and the general contractor
• Act as a liaison between the Legal Department and internal business clients
• Manage and coordinate various projects and contracts management responsibilities
• Partner with Contracts Program leadership to develop and define KPIs

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Public Compensation : $144,000 / year to $201,000 / year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry : Internet

Equal Opportunity : 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, 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.