Area Project Controls Lead, Leased

About the role

Meta is seeking an Area Project Controls Lead to oversee project controls operations across a portfolio of leased data center facilities critical to Meta's AI and infrastructure strategy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for cost controls across a portfolio of leased data center projects, including budget management, forecasting, change management diligence, invoice review, accruals, and risk facilitation
• Develop and maintain project controls strategies and operational frameworks tailored to the leased data center delivery model, including landlord-driven construction and third-party general contractor oversight
• Analyze and communicate project controls health across cost, change, and risk dimensions to project and Design, Engineering, and Construction leadership
• Identify and drive resolution of commercial risk mitigation opportunities in collaboration with Schedule Leads, Delivery teams, and cross-functional partners
• Support Preconstruction teams in reviewing lease agreements, landlord construction contracts, and commercial terms, incorporating historical data and master contract provisions into internal budget management
• Provide monthly and quarterly cost forecast updates, cash flow risk assessments, and variance analyses for communication to Site Leadership and Strategic Planning partners
• Lead and develop a team of contingent workers supporting project controls operations across the leased data center portfolio
• Partner with Contracts, Finance, Accounting, Sourcing, and Operations Engineering teams to ensure commercial alignment and accurate financial reporting across all leased sites
• Travel approximately 25% to leased data center sites and company headquarters to support on-site project controls activities

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in construction project controls, with demonstrated expertise in cost management, change order administration, and risk management
• Experience leading or managing teams of project controls professionals or analysts in a construction program environment
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams including Finance, Contracts, Accounting, and Construction Management to deliver integrated project controls outcomes
• Experience with budget development, cost forecasting, earned value management, and financial reporting for large-scale infrastructure or data center programs

Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing project controls strategies across a portfolio of leased or co-location data center facilities
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize project controls workflows and drive measurable efficiency or quality improvements
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Proficiency in Oracle Unifier or comparable project controls and cost management platforms
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

Benefits

Meta offers a competitive compensation package, including a base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary, plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location.