Area Contract Manager, Design, Engineering & Construction

About the Role: Area Contract Manager, Design, Engineering & Construction

Meta is seeking a highly engaged and experienced team player to join its Data Center Design, Engineering and Construction (DEC) organization in a lead role. As an Area Contract Manager, you will report to a lead Contracts Manager and be accountable for delivering functional programs within a larger regional team. This role involves partnering with Contracts Program leadership and various levels across the organization to gather and understand operational and financial information, maximizing contract value and reducing risk to the owner. The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in contract development, including scope, pricing, contract structure, legal and pricing negotiations, and incentives. This position offers the opportunity to support the ICM organization from a deal strategy and operational efficiency perspective, requiring strong process orientation, interpersonal and communication skills, and original thinking to proactively identify new approaches to deal structuring.

A successful individual will manage and optimize a variety of Construction, Engineering, and Professional Services Contracts, drafting, developing, reviewing, and negotiating on the owner's behalf. Close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders and the Project Controls team is essential to drive a cohesive and high-impact contracts program. Responsibilities include contract development, contract administration, and collaboration with Legal, Finance, Construction Management, and Project Controls. The role also seeks opportunities for process improvement within the contract space to drive consistency and efficiency across the organization and with external partners. Additionally, you will develop, negotiate, and execute a multitude of contracts, and partner with Contracts Program leadership to recommend workforce strategy and development for pre-qualified contractors based on key performance indicators.

Partnering with stakeholders across all regions and time zones presents a significant challenge and is crucial for project success. This position suits a strategic problem solver with demonstrated contracts management, program development, talent acquisition, leadership, and risk management expertise. Daily engagement with internal and external partners requires effective communication 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 global data center projects in a fast-paced environment. If you want to make significant contributions to an innovative, highly engaged team and are not content with the status quo, we encourage you to apply!

Area Contract Manager, Design, Engineering & Construction Responsibilities:

• Support the overall design and construction contract management function, including the development and implementation of contract management tooling solutions, playbooks, and deal-to-contract intake and review processes for their functional program.
• Partner with Contracts team leadership and other business leaders to navigate complex operations and spend initiatives with significant spend and risk.
• Drive cross-functional contract risk and cost containment efforts.
• Understand applicable deal-to-contract policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and control frameworks.
• Proactively work with partners to deliver on various activities including: budget planning and financial commitment monitoring; building contract templates and clause libraries; contract review processes and procedures; risk and supplier relationship management efforts.
• Develop and maintain customer relationships to ensure positive and constructive interactions regarding complex contracting issues.
• Coordinate and drive resolution to key business issues with legal, risk management, corporate contracts, and leadership.
• Serve as the point of contact for contract inquiries for functional programs.
• Provide guidance and internal support for functional programs on best ways to structure deals.
• Ensure that signed contracts are complete and clearly communicated to all relevant parties, including interpretation to support implementation.
• Examine existing policies and procedures to optimize the end-to-end process from quote creation to signature completion with all parties concerned.
• Share best practices with and provide training to team, peers, and outside business units to enhance the quality and efficiency of contracting processes.
• Ensure all approved requests have been properly documented, escalated to the appropriate approval level, and resolved within Service Level Agreement.
• Act as a liaison between Project Controls, Construction Managers, and the general contractor to enforce contracts.
• Act as a liaison between the Legal Department and internal business clients and external contacts.
• Manage and coordinate various projects and contract management responsibilities.
• Partner with Contracts Program leadership to develop and define KPIs for Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant work experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, contract management, and supply chain operations.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with a degree or graduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Accounting, Legal Studies (JD), Business Administration, English, Engineering, Construction Administration, or equivalent.
• Experience in all Google applications (e.g., Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Tasks) and Adobe Sign (or similar electronic signing tool).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SAP, SRM, BW Reporting or equivalent.
• Experience delivering quality, attention to detail, and financial acumen.
• Experience to think outside of the box in confronting new issues and pursuing novel approaches to old problems.
• Construction and/or data center experience.
• Experience with GMP contract delivery methods.
• Experience learning quickly in a fast-paced and evolving work environment.
• Experience in communication and presentation skills with a proven track-record of high performance driving complex multi-stakeholder projects and programs.
• Experience to quickly adjust to changing priorities and make decisions with limited information; experience navigating ambiguity and championing change.
• Experience across a broad spectrum of contract types, contract clauses, and business records.
• Experience with process development and continuous improvement in contracts playbooks, deal-to-contract intake/pipelines, and other related procedures and tools.

Key skills/competency:

• Contract Management
• Negotiation Strategy
• Risk Management
• Supply Chain Operations
• Construction Contracts
• Engineering Agreements
• Project Controls
• Financial Acumen
• Stakeholder Management
• Process Improvement